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Challenge to Rep. Ilhan Omar's citizenship would be unprecedented, some say

Challenge to Rep. Ilhan Omar's citizenship would be unprecedented, some say

Legal experts say challenges to a sitting lawmaker’s citizenship are unprecedented and part of President Donald Trump’s broader attempts to limit citizenship and target political opponents.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minnesota sees massive early voting heading toward Election Day

Minnesota sees massive early voting heading toward Election Day

The state could top 1 million votes prior to Election Day given the number of absentee ballots requested and the fact that in-person voting locations will be open this weekend and on Monday.
by Dana Ferguson

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Candidates prioritize safety in first campaign since lawmaker shootings

Candidates prioritize safety in first campaign since lawmaker shootings

Candidates say they’re limiting solo campaign activities and bringing on security teams this year in the first statewide election since state Rep. Melissa Hortman was assassinated.
by Dana Ferguson

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Politics Friday: A debate, candidate conversations fill out a two-hour show as election nears

Politics Friday: A debate, candidate conversations fill out a two-hour show as election nears

This special episode will focus on major races on the ballot of every Minnesota voter. Plus, a look at the personal side of the two candidates for governor.
by Brian Bakst, Matthew Alvarez and Jeff Jones

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Vance cancels planned visit to St. Cloud for fraud announcement

Vance cancels planned visit to St. Cloud for fraud announcement

Vance was scheduled to attend an announcement on the Trump administration’s efforts to stop fraud, which is still expected to take place Friday without Vance’s participation.
by MPR News Staff

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How Trump's immigration crackdown sparked a backlash that could boomerang in the midterms

How Trump's immigration crackdown sparked a backlash that could boomerang in the midterms

Donald Trump roared back into office two years ago partly on the power of immigration. Trump’s pledge to seal the border and launch “mass deportations” earned him a wide swath of support, even in many heavily immigrant communities, amid frustration with the state of the border under former President Joe Biden.
by The Associated Press

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These are the House races to watch in the 2026 midterm election on Nov. 3

These are the House races to watch in the 2026 midterm election on Nov. 3

An NPR analysis finds 70 House districts where Democrats and Republicans are each investing more than six figures in advertising during the final few days of the election, including in deep red areas.
by Stephen Fowler

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