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Minnesota Votes

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

Both sides in gun debate gear up for election

Both sides in gun debate gear up for election

Guns haven't been as front-and-center as health care and the economy in the fall campaign, but that doesn't mean the issue is off the radar.
by Brian Bakst

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Poll: Most Minnesota voters disagree with Trump on immigration

Poll: Most Minnesota voters disagree with Trump on immigration

The latest MPR News/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll found 42 percent approve of how President Trump is handling immigration policy. Nearly 6 in 10 do not support building a wall along the Mexican border if the U.S. must pay for it.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Lewis and Craig disagree on major issues during final debate

Lewis and Craig disagree on major issues during final debate

Differences on health care and tax policy dominated the final debate between Republican Congressman Jason Lewis and his DFL challenger Angie Craig.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Poll: Trump trade policies divide Minnesota voters

Poll: Trump trade policies divide Minnesota voters

The latest MPR News/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll shows Minnesotans far from sold on President Trump's handling of trade negotiations with other countries. There were big differences, though, by geography.
by Tim Pugmire

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2018 election video: What is the secretary of state's job?

2018 election video: What is the secretary of state's job?

The secretary of state administers the state's election every two years. But there's more to the job than that. Watch the 60-second video to learn what the job entails.
by Jiwon Choi

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Hennepin County attorney candidates face off during Minneapolis forum

Hennepin County attorney candidates face off during Minneapolis forum

With less than two weeks to go before the election, incumbent Mike Freeman and his challenger Mark Haase discussed what they would do to address racial disparities in the criminal justice system.
by Brandt Williams

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Paulsen gains Trump endorsement, pleasing his DFL foe

Paulsen gains Trump endorsement, pleasing his DFL foe

The president's decision to weigh in on the suburban 3rd District race confirmed a talking point from U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen's DFL opponent Dean Phillips.
by Brian Bakst

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Poll: Kavanaugh, #MeToo loom large in 2018 Minnesota races

Poll: Kavanaugh, #MeToo loom large in 2018 Minnesota races

Sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh are influencing Minnesota voters, the latest MPR News/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll shows. It's another example of the #MeToo movement affecting this year's politics.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Rewind: Omar vs. Zielinski in 5th Congressional District debate

Rewind: Omar vs. Zielinski in 5th Congressional District debate

State Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat, and Republican activist Jennifer Zielinski are vying for Minnesota's 5th District seat in Congress.
by MPR News Staff

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