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October 28, 2020 7:25 PM

It may be too late to mail back your ballot. Election officials stress other options

Election experts say there is no longer enough time to ensure ballots sent through the mail will be delivered in time. They're encouraging voters to deliver their ballots by hand or vote in person.

by Sam Gringlas

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October 28, 2020 6:36 PM

Senate candidate Lewis out of hospital after 2-night stay

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis of Minnesota was released from a hospital Wednesday afternoon following a two-night stay for emergency internal hernia surgery, the campaign said in a release.

by The Associated Press

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October 28, 2020 5:04 PM

Justices deny fast, new look at Pennsylvania ballot deadline

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would not grant a quick, pre-election review to a new Republican appeal to exclude Pennsylvania absentee ballots received after Election Day.

by The Associated Press

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October 28, 2020 4:08 PM

Former DHS official says he wrote 'Anonymous' Trump critique

A former Trump administration official who penned a scathing anti-Trump op-ed and book under the pen name “Anonymous” revealed himself Wednesday as a former chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security.

by The Associated Press

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October 28, 2020 3:29 PM

Hagidda Codbixiyaha: Halka ay arrimaha socda ka taagan yihiin murashixiinta degmada saddexaad ama 3nd District

Degmada 3-aad waa kursi uu hadda haysto Xildhibaan ah Dimuquraaddi ama DFL Rep. Dean Phillips waxaa tartan kula jirta murashax ah jamhuuri ama Republican Kendall Qualls. Halkan ka akhriso meelaha ay kala taagnaayeen murashixiinta mar ay isaga hor yimaadeen dood loogu qabtay idaacadda raadiyaha MPR News.

by MPR News Staff

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October 28, 2020 3:24 PM

Lus qhia rau tus pov npav: Nyob rau qhov chaw uas cov neeg los sib tw ua nom nyob rau Cheeb Tsam thib 3 sawv los hais txog cov teeb meem

Nyob rau Cheeb Tsam thib 3, tus tuav txoj hauj lwm Sawv Cev rau DFL Dean Phillips sib tw nrog tus Republican Kendall Qualls. Ntawm no yog qhia ib tug khiav ua nom tswv twb txoj kev xav li cas thaum muaj txoj kev sib cam ua tsim tsa los ntawm MPR Cov Xov Xwm.

by MPR News Staff

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October 28, 2020 3:24 PM

Even in death, pot candidate upends 2nd District race

Adam Weeks was never going to win his Minnesota congressional race, but the deceased Legal Marijuana Now Party candidate has had an outsized effect on the suburban race.

by The Associated Press

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October 28, 2020 3:21 PM

Guía para el votante: Posición de los candidatos del 3.er Distrito sobre los temas relevantes

En el 3.er Distrito, el representante titular demócrata, Dean Phillips, se enfrenta al retador republicano Kendall Qualls. A continuación, se presentan las posiciones de cada candidato durante el debate organizado por MPR News.

by MPR News Staff

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October 28, 2020 2:59 PM

Hagidda Codbixiyaha: Halka ay arrimaha socda ka taagan yihiin murashixiinta degmada lixaad ama 6th District

Degmada 6-aad ama 6th District, waa kursi uu hadda haysto xildhibaan jamhuuri ah ama Republican Rep. Tom Emmer waxaa la tartamaya murashax ah dimuquraaddi ama DFL Tawnja Zahradka. Halkan ka akhriso meelaha ay kala taagnaayeen murashixiinta markii ay isaga hor yimaadeen dood loogu qabtay idaacadda raadiyaha MPR News.

by MPR News Staff

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October 28, 2020 2:51 PM

Lus qhia rau tus pov npav: Nyob rau qhov chaw uas cov neeg los sib tw ua nom nyob rau Cheeb Tsam thib 6 sawv los hais txog cov teeb meem

Nyob rau hauv Cheeb Tsam 6, tus tuav txoj hauj lwm Sawv Cev Rau Republican Tom Emmer sib tw nrog DFL Tawnja Zahradka. Ntawm no yog qhia ib tug khiav ua nom tswv twb txoj kev xav li cas thaum muaj txoj kev sib cam ua tsim tsa los ntawm MPR Cov Xov Xwm.

by MPR News Staff

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