Minnesota Votes

Complete coverage of the 2018 midterm elections from MPR News reporters, NPR and the Associated Press.

August 31, 2018 3:50 PM

Tensions rise as Minnesota AG candidates ratchet up attacks

DFLer Keith Ellison questions Republican Doug Wardlow's views on gay people. Wardlow says he's troubled by domestic abuse accusations leveled at Ellison. The pair, says one analyst, are polarizing attorney general candidates running for an office increasingly politicized in the U.S.

by Tim Pugmire

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August 31, 2018 12:00 PM

Johnson, Walz spar over Trump, schools, spending at State Fair debate

The state budget, health care, the achievement gap and the president were fair game Friday as DFLer Tim Walz and Republican Jeff Johnson went at it during an MPR News debate.

by Briana Bierschbach

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August 30, 2018 1:41 PM

Pence touts American 'renewal' in Minnesota speech to Legionnaires

Speaking to American Legion members at their national convention Thursday, the vice president said the Trump administration has championed protections for veterans and "will always fight for you."

by Brian Bakst

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August 30, 2018 12:04 AM

At fair, Smith and Housley disagree on much, especially Trump

One of the hardest fought campaigns this fall is the U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Tina Smith and Republican Karin Housley. The candidates have been making their pitch to voters at the State Fair.

by Mark Zdechlik

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August 28, 2018 4:11 AM

Judges: NC congressional map still unlawful with partisan bias

The three-judge panel also raised the possibility of directing the GOP-dominated Legislature to redraw the maps by mid-September so they could be in effect for the fall elections, or getting an outside expert to do so.

by The Associated Press

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August 23, 2018 4:23 PM

Jeff Johnson's climate policy: do nothing

The Republican gubernatorial candidate's views on climate change came to light in a recent debate here he suggested efforts to combat global warming wouldn't do any good.

by Cody Nelson

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August 23, 2018 11:15 AM

Democrats seek to keep focus on corruption, not impeachment

Instead of calling for President Trump's removal, corruption is the new buzzword in Democratic circles.

by Associated Press

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August 22, 2018 1:33 PM

Sen. Amy Klobuchar and state Rep. Jim Newberger debate at the State Fair

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar and GOP state Rep. Jim Newberger tackled a range of issues during their MPR News debate at the State Fair Friday afternoon.

by Tim Pugmire

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August 21, 2018 1:52 PM

'Scorched earth' spending in Wisconsin governor's race

More than $7 million in advertising has flooded into the Wisconsin governor's race in the week since Democrats chose their candidate to try to unseat Republican Gov. Scott Walker in November.

by Associated Press