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October 30, 2020 10:25 AM

7th District voters choosing between ag clout and President Trump

Political pundits on the national level say 7th District U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson is facing the toughest election challenge of his 30 years in Congress. His challenger, former state Sen. Michelle Fischbach, is touting her support from President Donald Trump as she tries to defeat Peterson in the increasingly red district.

by Dan Gunderson

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October 30, 2020 7:57 AM

It's too late to mail ballots — but not to vote. Here are your options

“Voters should no longer place their absentee ballots in the mail,” Secretary of State Steve Simon said. “It is too late for you, practically speaking, to get it back. Don’t risk it.”

by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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October 30, 2020 5:56 AM

Final NPR electoral map: Biden has the edge, but Trump retains narrow path

You would rather be Democrat Joe Biden heading into Election Day than President Donald Trump, but there's lots of uncertainty. It's possible to see Biden win a blowout or Trump again eke out a win.

by Domenico Montanaro

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October 30, 2020 5:46 AM

Biden, Trump hold dueling rallies in Minnesota

Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump breezed through Minnesota, speaking to rallies capped by coronavirus restrictions before heading to their next stops. Neither is due back before Tuesday’s election.

by Mark Zdechlik and Brian Bakst

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October 29, 2020 6:33 PM

Supreme Court issues flurry of last-minute election orders

At first blush, the different outcomes at the Supreme Court seems odd because the high court typically takes up issues to harmonize the rules across the country. But elections are largely governed by states, and the rules differ from one state to the next.

by The Associated Press

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October 29, 2020 6:03 PM

Court: Late Minnesota absentee ballots must be separated

A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday that Minnesota's absentee ballots that come in after Election Day should be separated from the rest of the ballots, in case a future order makes those votes invalid.

by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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October 29, 2020 4:57 PM

Harris target of more misinformation than Pence, data shows

New data shows that Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris is at the center of Twitter misinformation far more often than the white men who campaigned for the same job.

by The Associated Press

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October 29, 2020 3:20 PM

In Trump Country, immigration takes back seat to abortion, taxes and spending in many voters’ minds

Morrison County led the state in voter turnout for Trump, with 74 percent of voters backing him in 2016. This year, many supporters are sticking with him, despite his administration’s aggressive immigration policies that have rattled immigrant workers and their employers in this farming community.

by Riham Feshir

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October 29, 2020 3:00 PM

Here's how NPR reports election results

The network relies on results and race calls from The Associated Press for the presidential race, other federal elections and statewide contests.

by Arnie Seipel

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October 29, 2020 2:44 PM

Within the early voting boom, youth turnout seems to be surging

More than 6 million voters under 30 have cast early ballots, compared with roughly 2 million at the same time in 2016. The number of first-time voters in that group has doubled in four years.

by Juana Summers

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