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In Minnesota and Wisconsin, competitive primaries will again test power of progressive candidates

In Minnesota and Wisconsin, competitive primaries will again test power of progressive candidates

A week after the Michigan primary, tests of progressive power will play out in the Midwest, raising questions of whether far left candidates can win come November or if the GOP can pick up moderates.
by Clay Masters and Anya van Wagtendonk

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Two contested primaries fill out fall ballot for Minnesota’s open U.S. Senate seat

Two contested primaries fill out fall ballot for Minnesota’s open U.S. Senate seat

The race to fill the seat a U.S. Senate seat has led to an expensive, often caustic DFL primary between Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and U.S. Rep. Angie Craig. On the GOP side, former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya faces basketball player Royce White and former Navy SEAL Adam Schwarze.
by Peter Cox

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Trump to sign executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots

Trump to sign executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots

Trump has long suspected that the number or timing of vaccines could play a role in autism spectrum disorder, even as scientific consensus and decades of studies have firmly concluded there is no link.
by The Associated Press

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A look at Wisconsin's closely watched, chaotic primary race for Governor

A look at Wisconsin's closely watched, chaotic primary race for Governor

The Democratic primary started with seven candidates. Now the field is down to four, with one candidate dropping out due to campaign finance mismanagement and another had allegations of sexual misconduct.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Choices on the direction of both parties await Minnesota primary voters

Choices on the direction of both parties await Minnesota primary voters

Tuesday’s primary will winnow candidate fields and set the November ballot. There are competitive races for nominations for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the Legislature.
by Peter Cox

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Strained federal-state relationship on elections raises anxiety as midterms approach

Strained federal-state relationship on elections raises anxiety as midterms approach

Rollbacks in security assistance to states, fights over voter rolls and concerns about polling place interference loom over the midterm election. Minnesota’s top election official is working to reassure voters.
by Cait Kelley

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