Election 2020

Election 2020

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2020.

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Bloomberg makes debate stage, facing Dem rivals for 1st time
The Democratic National Committee recently changed its rules for how a candidate qualifies for the debate, opening the door for Mike Bloomberg to be on stage and drawing the ire of some candidates who dropped out of the race for failing to make prior stages.
Today’s check-in on Minnesota politics from MPR News looks at an effort by Republicans and Democrats at the Capitol to end certain robocalls. Meanwhile, northern Minnesota resort owners are asking the state for help after bad ice conditions this season.
Democratic hopefuls now test strength among minority voters
The next stage in the nominating fight will test candidates such as Bernie Sanders, Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg. Their success thus far has come in front of overwhelmingly white electorates in Iowa and New Hampshire. It’s also a potential last comeback opportunity for Joe Biden.
Sanders attacks moderate rivals as voting begins in Nevada
“Democracy is not candidates going to the homes of billionaires raising money," Sen. Bernie Sanders charged in a thinly veiled attack against competitors like Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg, who have aggressively courted wealthy donors over the past year.
In Nevada, Klobuchar's shifts on immigration under scrutiny
Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar says she no longer believes English should be the national language of the U.S. The Minnesota senator is disavowing a vote she took more than a decade ago as she tries to build support in Nevada.
On this edition of Politics Friday, host Mike Mulcahy speaks with House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Jasinski on what they hope to get done this session. Plus, MPR reporters Brian Bakst give us an update on Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s campaign for President.
Today’s check-in on Minnesota politics from MPR News looks at insulin legislation at the Capitol, Metro Transit’s plan for crime and copper-nickel mining opinions in northern Minnesota.