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Election 2026

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2026. For more on races in your area, visit MPR News’ 2026 Election Hub.

Senate candidates make their case for Minnesota GOP endorsement

Senate candidates make their case for Minnesota GOP endorsement

Six Republican candidates vying for a U.S. Senate seat set to come open next year made their case to Minnesota Republican Party delegates that they would be the best candidate to advance.
by Dana Ferguson

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Some DFL delegates say the party needs higher profile in greater Minnesota

Some DFL delegates say the party needs higher profile in greater Minnesota

“They’ve got to reach out to rural Minnesota, they’ve got to have a presence,” delegate Tom Schoper of Jeffers said. “It's more than FarmFest, it's more than your county fair, and it's more than Farm Bureau.”
by Catharine Richert

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Photos: DFL prepares to begin state convention

Democrats are preparing for the DFL State Convention held in Rochester, Minn. this year.

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Photos: Scenes from the Minnesota Republican Convention

Republicans are gathering at their 2026 endorsing convention Friday morning in Duluth. On their agenda are votes for U.S. Senate and gubernatorial candidates, along with other statewide hopefuls.

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DFL delegate prepares for first convention

Tarik Alduri, 24, is a DFL delegate He’s a recent political science and international studies graduate from St. Cloud State University and says he’s a relative newcomer to DFL politics — and it’s his first convention.
by Catharine Richert

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