Election 2020

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January 23, 2020 8:44 PM

Trump vs. Bloomberg: Fortunes collide in pricey knife fight

President Trump and Michael Bloomberg are two wealthy, swaggering New Yorkers, but the similarities end there. Now Bloomberg is trying to win the Democratic presidential nomination and deny Trump a second term, and he is doing it largely by running ads that attack Trump on a scale never seen before.

by The Associated Press

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January 23, 2020 8:20 PM

Michael Bloomberg says Democrats can’t take Minnesota for granted

The former mayor of New York was in Minneapolis to open the first of what he says will be eight campaign offices in Minnesota.

by Mark Zdechlik

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January 22, 2020 9:01 AM

Policast: Broadband grants announced; some see Minn. county as 2nd Amendment 'sanctuary'

On today’s edition, we hear about new grants for broadband for communities across the state. Also, some want a Minnesota county to become a “sanctuary” county for the Second Amendment. And longtime Twin Cities community activist Ron Edwards has died.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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January 21, 2020 6:59 PM

NPR poll: Majority of Americans believe Trump encourages election interference

More than 40 percent believe the U.S. is not very prepared to keep this year's election safe. The results paint a picture of a polarized electorate wary about what it reads and the fairness of elections.

by Brett Neely

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January 21, 2020 9:37 AM

Hillary Clinton says 'nobody likes' Bernie Sanders

Clinton refused to say she'd endorse him this cycle if he wins the party's nomination, adding: "It's not only him, it's the culture around him. It's his leadership team. It's his prominent supporters."

by The Associated Press

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January 20, 2020 3:17 PM

Klobuchar could see boost in momentum, fundraising after NY Times endorsement

“It's going to give her more attention, particularly when you get past Iowa where her name won't be as recognizable,” says one political science professor. “And if people say, 'Oh, who is this? Let's take a closer look,' that'll give her perhaps a little bit of momentum, particularly if she does well in the Iowa caucuses."

by Mark Zdechlik

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January 20, 2020 7:29 AM

NY Times endorses Klobuchar, Warren in Democratic contest

The paper said Sunday it had chosen the two most effective candidates from the moderate and progressive sides of the party — without stating a preference for either approach. It praised Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren as "a gifted story teller" and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar as "the very definition" of Midwestern charisma and grit.

by The Associated Press

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January 19, 2020 5:30 PM

Trump defenders push 'no crime' as Democrats seek removal

President Trump’s lawyers on Sunday previewed their impeachment defense with the assertion that the charges against him are invalid, adopting a position rejected by Democrats as “nonsense” as both sides sharpened their arguments for trial.

by The Associated Press

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January 17, 2020 4:55 PM

Democrats announce new criteria to qualify for Feb. 7 debate

Based off the results of the lead-off Iowa caucuses, any candidate awarded at least one pledged delegate to the Democratic National Convention, as calculated by the Democratic Party, will be able to participate.

by The Associated Press

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January 17, 2020 9:38 AM

New figures show billionaire candidates spending big, with little return

Tom Steyer and Mike Bloomberg have used their own fortunes to outspend other candidates in the Democratic primary race. But so far, most voters aren't buying what they are selling.

by Jessica Taylor

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