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November 5, 2014 9:50 AM

Analyst: Turnout key to Nolan victory in sprawling 8th District

DFL Rep. Rick Nolan defeated Republican challenger Stewart Mills to win re-election in Minnesota's 8th Congressional District in yesterday's election. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with writer Aaron Brown about the race.

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November 5, 2014 9:37 AM

Democrats lose Senate, but Klobuchar says common ground can be found

Minnesota voters re-elected DFL U.S. Sen. Al Franken yesterday. But he'll be going back to a very different chamber. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Sen. Amy Klobuchar about Franken's victory.

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November 5, 2014 1:10 AM

US House: DFLer Nolan wins 8th District; Emmer takes 6th; incumbents prevail

Minnesotans returned DFL and GOP U.S. House members to Washington, though it was close in the Minnesota 8th. The GOP easily held the seat vacated by retiring Rep. Michele Bachmann.

by Brett Neely and Dan Kraker

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November 5, 2014 1:02 AM

Minn. House: Republicans take control

Minnesota again has a divided state government. Although Gov. Mark Dayton won re-election, Republicans regained control of the Minnesota House.

by Tim Pugmire and David Cazares

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November 4, 2014 11:45 PM

US Senate: Franken wins quickly this time

Sen. Al Franken won re-election much more quickly than his first election six years ago.

by Mark Zdechlik

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November 4, 2014 8:56 AM

Bob Dylan turns to Frank Sinatra covers for closers

Today's Morning Edition music features Bob Dylan's cover of Frank Sinatra's "Stay With Me."

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November 4, 2014 8:31 AM

3 tips from the Minneapolis Fed president

Narayana Kocherlakota cast the only dissent in the Fed's decision last week to end its bond-buying program.

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November 4, 2014 7:39 AM

Electronic poll books tested today in Minnesota

The pilot project involves voting precincts in Blue Earth, Ramsey, Dakota, Crow Wing, Hennepin and St. Louis counties.

by Cathy Wurzer

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November 4, 2014 6:15 AM

Ebola's toll forces Minnesotan's family out of Sierra Leone

Peter Andersen and his family left Sierra Leone for Minnesota in October. Today, they emerged from a three-week incubation period with no signs of Ebola.

by Annie Baxter