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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.

Online misinformation fuels doubt as 2020 vote kicks off

Online misinformation fuels doubt as 2020 vote kicks off

The state's Republican secretary of state has criticized a conservative group for using old statistics and bad math to make a false claim about voter fraud. Some supporters of Democrat Bernie Sanders have taken to social media to spread unfounded speculation that the caucus would be rigged to ensure Sanders loses.
by The Associated Press

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Klobuchar's claims about black teen's case draw criticism

Klobuchar's claims about black teen's case draw criticism

Civil rights activists and legal experts are challenging Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s claims that she was unaware of questionable evidence and police tactics used to send a young black teen to prison for life when she was a top Minneapolis prosecutor.
by Robin McDowell

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What to expect from the next round of caucuses and primaries

What to expect from the next round of caucuses and primaries

With the completion of the Iowa caucuses, candidates for the Democratic nomination for president are headed to the next round of states. We turn to two political scientists to hear about what’s on voters’ minds in Nevada and South Carolina.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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Preview of the Iowa caucuses

Preview of the Iowa caucuses

The Iowa caucuses kick off the presidential primary season in the United States. A political scientist explains Iowa’s role in the presidential election cycle and looks at the state of the Democratic field of candidates.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Iowa is about to reshape the presidential race — here's what you need to know

Iowa is about to reshape the presidential race — here's what you need to know

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is the favorite heading into the caucuses, but polls have shown a tightly jumbled race at the top. Here are key questions and answers about Monday night.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Klobuchar makes final pitch before Iowa caucuses

Klobuchar makes final pitch before Iowa caucuses

After being tied down in Washington because of President Trump’s impeachment trial, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar used a weekend reprieve to pack her schedule in Iowa, making a final pitch for support in Monday night’s first-in-the-nation caucuses.
by Brian Bakst

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