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Politics Friday: What Democratic electoral gains mean for Minnesota as Republicans regroup

Politics Friday: What Democratic electoral gains mean for Minnesota as Republicans regroup

Friday at noon, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Amy Klobuchar as she begins the transition from senator to governor next year. She starts with a DFL trifecta, although she isn’t in line with her party base on everything.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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Down by 323 votes, Republican Finstad calls for recount in Minnesota's 1st District race

Down by 323 votes, Republican Finstad calls for recount in Minnesota's 1st District race

Republican Rep. Brad Finstad announced that his campaign will pursue a recount in the election for his first district U.S. House seat. Unofficial results show Democratic challenger Jake Johnson leads the race by just over 320 votes.
by Hannah Yang and Molly Castle Work

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Who should fill Klobuchar's seat? Minnesotans weigh in

Who should fill Klobuchar's seat? Minnesotans weigh in

Since the results of the midterm election, a list of potential appointees has been growing to take over Gov.-elect Amy Klobuchar’s seat. Here’s what we’ve heard from the MPR News audience. Cast your own vote here.
by MPR News Staff

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‘Remembering them forever’: Hortman Memorial Highway honors slain lawmaker, husband

‘Remembering them forever’: Hortman Memorial Highway honors slain lawmaker, husband

Slain lawmaker Melissa Hortman worked hard to expand Highway 610 in the north metro area. After she was killed, lawmakers renamed the roadway in her honor. A sign marking the route was unveiled Thursday.
by Dana Ferguson

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Women who ran for Minnesota governor celebrate state electing first female governor

Women who ran for Minnesota governor celebrate state electing first female governor

Minnesota elected its first female governor in Amy Klobuchar Tuesday. The historic “first” comes after a long line of other female politicians who have tried to break the highest glass ceiling in Minnesota and failed. MPR News spoke to a few of them.
by Kyra Miles

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Data center backlash ousts incumbents in some Minnesota towns

Data center backlash ousts incumbents in some Minnesota towns

The issue was a factor in some local elections across Minnesota where data center proposals have been controversial, and where lawsuits still seek to block them.
by Dan Kraker

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Voter turnout up in Minnesota's midterm election

Voter turnout up in Minnesota's midterm election

This year’s state election saw the largest voter turnout for a midterm election in at least 12 years. More than 2.8 million people and counting voted in the 2026 midterm elections, which accounts for more than 64 percent of the eligible voters, according to unofficial numbers from the office of Secretary of State Steve Simon.
by Ahmed Hassan

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Klobuchar holds first press conference as governor-elect

Klobuchar holds first press conference as governor-elect

Governor-elect Amy Klobuchar named her transition team and outlined her priorities as she prepares to take office in January, while leaving unanswered questions about her Senate resignation and successor.
by Ellie Roth

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Minnesota voters backed school board incumbents, shied away from tax hikes to fund schools

Minnesota voters elected hundreds of school board candidates, changed the constitution and chose not to raise taxes in support of school funding.
by Elizabeth Shockman, Kirsti Marohn and Harshawn Ratanpal

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