Election 2020

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

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September 30, 2020 2:36 PM

Judge rejects candidate's challenge to Minnesota virus rules

A federal judge has dismissed a challenge by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis to Minnesota's coronavirus restrictions.

by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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September 30, 2020 1:30 PM

Trump rakes in money, stirs up supporters in Minnesota trip

President Donald Trump returned to Minnesota on Wednesday, hoping to restock his campaign account and keep supporters motivated after a chaotic first presidential debate with Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

by Dan Kraker and Brian Bakst

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September 30, 2020 11:38 AM

'Unhinged,' 'predictable': What undecided debate watchers thought of candidates

Undecided voters are typically the target of presidential debates, but it's unclear whether Tuesday night's back and forth helped distill anything for people who haven't backed a candidate yet.

by Sam Gringlas

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September 30, 2020 7:58 AM

Trump visit to Duluth highlights growing fight for union voters

Both Joe Biden and President Donald Trump have been working hard to appeal to working-class voters — especially those in northeastern Minnesota. Biden recently visited a union training center in Duluth; the president will hold a campaign rally at the airport there Wednesday night.

by Dan Kraker

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September 30, 2020 5:22 AM

Fact check: False claims flood Trump-Biden debate

President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of fabrications and fear-mongering in a belligerent debate with Joe Biden, at one point claiming the U.S. death toll would have been 10 times higher under the Democrat because he wanted open borders in the pandemic. Biden preached no such thing.

by The Associated Press

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September 30, 2020 4:20 AM

Trump derails 1st presidential debate with Biden, and 5 other takeaways

The president ran roughshod over debate moderator Chris Wallace and his Democratic opponent Joe Biden — and crossed many lines in the process.

by Domenico Montanaro

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September 30, 2020 1:28 AM

From debate stage, Trump declines to denounce white supremacy

Asked to disavow white supremacists, President Donald Trump addressed the Proud Boys directly, telling them to "stand back and stand by." He did not expand on what he meant.

by Sarah McCammon

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September 30, 2020 1:00 AM

Donald Trump and Joe Biden meet in the first 2020 presidential debate

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden meet in the first 2020 presidential debate at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio on Tuesday.

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September 29, 2020 9:39 PM

Face-to-face anger: Trump, Biden lash, interrupt each other

Marked by angry interruptions and bitter accusations, the first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden erupted in contentious exchanges Tuesday night over the coronavirus pandemic, city violence, job losses and how the Supreme Court will shape the future of the nation’s health care.

by The Associated Press

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September 29, 2020 5:53 PM

Jason Lewis: 'Will of people' behind quick court confirmation

Republican Senate candidate Jason Lewis joined All Things Considered on MPR News Tuesday to talk about Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett and his plan to gain metro voters. Incumbent Sen. Tina Smith joined the program Monday.

by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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