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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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Politics Friday Special: Democrats and Republicans convene for their party conventions

Politics Friday Special: Democrats and Republicans convene for their party conventions

Get a look at how the candidates and parties are diving deeper into this year’s midterm election campaign in this special broadcast from the DFL convention in Rochester and the GOP convention in Duluth.
by Brian Bakst, Clay Masters and Matthew Alvarez

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