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The rise of early voting in Minnesota

The rise of early voting in Minnesota

Have you already cast your ballot, or are you heading to the polls on Election Day? Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about why people vote early, why they don't and how voting habits are changing.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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What to expect in Minnesota on Election Day

All seats in both chambers of the Minnesota state Legislature are up in 2026. Democrats have a one-seat advantage in the 67-member state Senate. In the state House, Democrats and Republicans were deadlocked at 67 seats each until a Republican member vacated his seat after the session adjourned for the year.
by The Associated Press

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Ellison faces another tough test in closely watched attorney general's race

Ellison faces another tough test in closely watched attorney general's race

Attorney General Keith Ellison and GOP challenger Ron Schutz engaged in a bitter, expensive race. It’s just one of several statewide contests that proved more competitive than prior years.
by Ellie Roth

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Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race plays into broader battle for chamber majority

Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race plays into broader battle for chamber majority

Democrat Peggy Flanagan and Republican Michele Tafoya didn’t see the national attention of other Senate races, but the outcome fed into the seat-by-seat contest for chamber control. Both also had a chance to make history.
by Peter Cox

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Minnesota voters set to hire their next governor — and make a little history

Minnesota voters set to hire their next governor — and make a little history

Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth vied to be the first woman to be Minnesota’s governor. Their race focused on the direction of the state and the country. Both women have broken barriers during their political careers.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota’s 1st and 2nd districts headline U.S. House races

Minnesota’s 1st and 2nd districts headline U.S. House races

One southern Minnesota congressional seat and another that extends south from the Twin Cities suburbs are getting the most attention out of the state’s eight U.S. House districts.
by Cait Kelley

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Minnesota Capitol control up for grabs as voters decide all 201 legislative seats

Minnesota Capitol control up for grabs as voters decide all 201 legislative seats

Millions of dollars have poured into a select few races as Republicans and DFLers jockey for control of the Legislature. Both chambers were at stake, which will also determine how the new governor’s agenda fares in 2027.
by Dana Ferguson

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U.S. House Democrats sending election observers to Hennepin and Olmsted counties

U.S. House Democrats sending election observers to Hennepin and Olmsted counties

Minnesota’s secretary of state says in addition to election monitors sent by the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. House Democrats are sending election observers to Hennepin and Olmsted counties.
by Ellie Roth

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Trump's VA killed a home loan program. Thousands of veterans are paying the price

Trump's VA killed a home loan program. Thousands of veterans are paying the price

An NPR investigation finds that more than 15,000 military veterans were put into much-higher-cost home loans after the Trump administration cut a key program. Many now pay $1,000 more per month.
by Chris Arnold, Quil Lawrence and Robert Benincasa

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By bus, by phone and on foot: Campaign 2026 reaches its final mile on eve of midterm

By bus, by phone and on foot: Campaign 2026 reaches its final mile on eve of midterm

Final rallies lead into organized door knocks to get possible voters to polls before Tuesday night. More than 886,000 ballots are already in, and that could climb considerably in a final day of early voting.
by Dana Ferguson and Peter Cox

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