Election 2020

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December 17, 2019 12:33 PM

15 Democrats secure spot on Minnesota presidential ballot

The names were submitted by the Minnesota DFL to the secretary of state’s office. There’s a realistic chance some candidates will have dropped out by the March 3 primary.

by Brian Bakst

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December 16, 2019 4:23 PM

Congress allocates $425 million for election security in new legislation

The bipartisan agreement was completed on Monday. Critics say the money is better than nothing, but that more structure — and more consistency — is needed.

by Miles Parks

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December 16, 2019 10:14 AM

GOP’s Trump-only primary ballot in Minnesota challenged in court

A presidential candidate and a Minnesota voter argue it is unconstitutional to limit the named primary ballot choices to one candidate — in this case, President Trump. Republican officials have said write-ins will be permitted.

by Brian Bakst

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December 16, 2019 4:00 AM

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll: Biden, Sanders lead 2020 Democratic race

Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say they prefer former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders over the rest of the Democratic field just ahead of Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

by Domenico Montanaro

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December 16, 2019 12:00 AM

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar gives foreign policy address

Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar proposed ways to restore American leadership, rejoin international agreements, repair alliances and respond to global threats and challenges.

by MPR News Staff

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December 15, 2019 4:52 PM

Democrats seek Bolton, Mulvaney for impeachment trial

Senate Democrats are proposing a weekslong Senate impeachment trial seeking testimony from four new witnesses including John Bolton and Mick Mulvaney over President Trump's actions toward Ukraine, according to a detailed outlined released Sunday.

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December 14, 2019 7:00 PM

Peterson says he'll likely vote against impeachment

U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, a conservative Democrat who has not yet announced whether he'll seek a 16th term representing western Minnesota's 7th District, told the West Central Tribune that “unless they come up with something between now and Wednesday,” he intends to vote against impeachment.

by MPR News Staff and Forum News Service

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December 14, 2019 3:42 PM

Anti-impeachment Democrat meets with Trump

Democratic Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey, who has long opposed House Democrats’ impeachment effort, discussed switching parties in a meeting with President Trump, an administration official said Saturday.

by The Associated Press

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December 14, 2019 9:54 AM

Judge: 234,000 Wisconsin voter registrations should be tossed

A Wisconsin judge on Friday ordered that the registration of up to 234,000 voters be tossed out because they may have moved, a victory for conservatives that could make it more difficult for people to vote next year in the key swing state.

by The Associated Press

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December 13, 2019 5:54 PM

Warren doubled down on 'Medicare for All' as voters had second thoughts

The Massachusetts senator has pushed corporate regulation and fighting corruption as campaign centerpieces since early on. So how did "Medicare for All" come to define her platform while support slid?

by Danielle Kurtzleben

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