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Some things to know about Minnesota's atypical election

Some things to know about Minnesota's atypical election

Like political contests around the country, Minnesota’s general election is expected to be like none other. Minnesotans are voting absentee in record numbers this year and a court has approved the counting of properly postmarked ballots for up to a week after Election Day. That means winners in some races may not be be declared for days.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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Trump goes after Fauci, tries to buck up his campaign team

Trump goes after Fauci, tries to buck up his campaign team

President Trump is trying to buck up his campaign staffers two weeks from Election Day as he campaigns in the West. He's also dismissing the cautionary coronavirus advice of his scientific experts as well as polling that shows him trailing rival Joe Biden across key battleground states.
by The Associated Press

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County government is boring by design. National politics are making it less so

County government is boring by design. National politics are making it less so

As this year’s hotly contested presidential election draws near, the drama is bleeding down into Minnesota’s ground-level politics. That’s especially true in Beltrami County, where local races seem to be messier and more partisan than ever.
by John Enger

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Early voting analysis: Historic turnout drives long lines, administrative errors

Early voting analysis: Historic turnout drives long lines, administrative errors

Early voting turnout continues to shatter records. That means long lines in some places and administrative errors with some mail ballots, but a system that is working overall, according to experts.
by Miles Parks

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Lindsey Graham warmed to Trump, and some South Carolina voters feel left in the cold

Lindsey Graham warmed to Trump, and some South Carolina voters feel left in the cold

The South Carolina senator has always relied on moderate voters — be they Republicans, independents or Democrats. But this year, many moderates are upset with him and his closeness to the president.
by Don Gonyea

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