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February 21, 2020 5:49 PM

Minnesota caucuses lose big magnet, but key business remains

Minnesota’s precinct caucuses are likely to be less raucous this year — and less crowded than in the past. That’s because the state has shifted its presidential preference process away from caucuses and into a primary election that’s part of Super Tuesday next month.

by The Associated Press

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February 21, 2020 3:34 PM

Bloomberg says 3 women can be released from nondisclosure agreements

Mike Bloomberg says he's willing to release at least three women from nondisclosure agreements that prevented them from speaking publicly about sexual harassment or discrimination suits filed against him over the last three decades. Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against his company over the years.

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February 21, 2020 3:16 PM

Flyover

Season three of this live call-in show focuses on the counties that flipped party loyalties from one presidential election to the next.

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February 21, 2020 2:53 PM

Videos: Elections explained

Have questions about the 2020 primaries? MPR News is here to help. Check out our explainer videos for curious voters all the way up to Election Day.

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February 21, 2020 2:45 PM

Klobuchar struggles in Nevada to maintain momentum

Saturday’s Nevada caucuses are a big test for Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar as she seeks to sustain the momentum from her surprise third place showing in New Hampshire.

by Mark Zdechlik

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February 21, 2020 2:33 PM

150K Minnesotans to see refunds of vehicle title, registration surcharges

The refunds are going to people who were charged a registration technology surcharge twice when they transferred a vehicle title and renewed the vehicle registration at the same time.

by Martin Moylan

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February 21, 2020 2:24 PM

Election 2020 calendar

Get all the key dates for the 2020 election in one place. Download them on your calendar.

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February 21, 2020 2:19 PM

Where the Democratic candidates stand on the issues

A rundown of resources to help keep you informed before you head to the polls.

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February 21, 2020 2:15 PM

Can You Believe It?

Can you believe what you see on social media? During this election season, MPR News investigates the spread of disinformation and provides tools to fight it.

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February 21, 2020 2:03 PM

More than 36,000 Minnesotans have already voted in presidential primary

As of Friday, Secretary of State Steve Simon’s office reported 30,932 submitted ballots in the DFL primary and 5,787 in the Republican primary.

by David H. Montgomery

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