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Politics and Government News

MPR News is your hub for the latest politics and government news coverage. Whether you're looking for the status of a recent Supreme Court ruling, or want updates on Minnesota's newest laws, we have comprehensive state and national news coverage ready for you.

It's not just young voters. New citizens will head to the polls this year, too

It's not just young voters. New citizens will head to the polls this year, too

For recently naturalized citizens, the 2024 election could mark their first time casting a ballot in a U.S. presidential race. Here are the handful of states where new citizen voters could hold political power.
by Elena Moore

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‘Uncommitted’ voters see how far they can push Democrats or if it’s even worth trying

‘Uncommitted’ voters see how far they can push Democrats or if it’s even worth trying

Democratic voters who opted for “uncommitted” on their primary ballots grapple with whether they have more leverage pushing the party on the Middle East from inside or as a stand-their-ground movement outside.
by Clay Masters

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RFK's voters know they're not electing the next president. They're with him anyway

RFK's voters know they're not electing the next president. They're with him anyway

The winner of this year's presidential race could be decided by who shows up to support independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — and who that means they aren't voting for.
by Stephen Fowler

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This airport has never lost a bag. For one chief handler, it's all about respect

This airport has never lost a bag. For one chief handler, it's all about respect

As the summer travel season begins, thousands of bags will likely go missing. But not at one particular airport in Japan that makes a stunning claim: it has never lost a piece of luggage.
by Kathryn Fink

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Primary battle looms for GOP Senate candidates Joe Fraser and Royce White

Primary battle looms for GOP Senate candidates Joe Fraser and Royce White

Businessman and Navy veteran Joe Fraser lost the Republican endorsement to former professional basketball player Royce White. Fraser, who pledged to honor the endorsement and drop out of the Senate race if someone else won, said he’s reversing that stance amid concerns about White’s background.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Walz, DFL chair call on Sen. Mitchell to resign; she says she won’t

Walz, DFL chair call on Sen. Mitchell to resign; she says she won’t

State Sen. Nicole Mitchell cast deciding votes on a number of policy and spending bills in the final weeks of the legislative session, following her arrest for allegedly burglarizing a relative’s home in April.
by Dana Ferguson

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