Election 2020

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

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September 29, 2020 3:40 PM

2nd District candidates campaign on two tracks

A federal court case will determine if voters in the district will pick their member of Congress in November or February. Meanwhile, the two remaining candidates are taking different approaches to campaigning.

by Brian Bakst

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September 29, 2020 3:19 PM

How to protect yourself from political scams

Election Day is five weeks away and campaigns are busy. Do you know the difference between genuine political campaigns or impostors? MPR News host Angela Davis speaks with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and Susan Adams Loyd, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota, on how to protect yourself from political scams.

by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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September 29, 2020 2:28 PM

As Northland sees COVID-19 surge, officials ask Trump to follow health guidelines at Duluth rally

State health officials said they would be "monitoring" the event, but there have not been enforcement actions stemming from recent rallies that have flouted official guidelines.

by Forum News Service

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September 29, 2020 7:09 AM

Legal fight over Trump's financial records grinds on even as tax details spill out

The president is waging multiple court battles to shield his finances from scrutiny, including two cases involving subpoenas issued to his personal accounting firm.

by Ryan Lucas

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September 29, 2020 4:11 AM

6 questions ahead of the 1st Trump-Biden presidential debate

The first presidential debate is high stakes. Can President Donald Trump avoid the sitting-president first-debate slump? Does former Vice President Joe Biden come across competently? And how personal will it get?

by Domenico Montanaro

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September 29, 2020 4:00 AM

Live coverage: Trump and Biden's 1st presidential debate

Follow NPR’s live coverage of the first 2020 presidential election debate, including fact-checking and analysis. President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are in Cleveland for the event, moderated by Chris Wallace of Fox News.

by NPR Staff

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September 28, 2020 5:18 PM

Sen. Tina Smith: SCOTUS confirmation 'threatens to turn upside-down the lives of Minnesotans'

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith joined MPR’s All Things Considered on Monday. Her Republican challenger, Jason Lewis, joined the program Tuesday.

by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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September 28, 2020 4:51 PM

Rep. Craig sues to keep 2nd District election in November

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Angie Craig has sued to keep the seat on this November’s ballot. The death of a candidate from a marijuana party threw the race in doubt last week.

by Brian Bakst

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September 28, 2020 4:16 PM

Stealth video stirs GOP call for absentee ballot probe

President Donald Trump and Minnesota Republicans cried foul over a conservative group’s report of Minneapolis ballot irregularities. DFLers call them “fake claims” from a group that has proven it can’t be trusted.

by Brian Bakst

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September 28, 2020 12:13 PM

Pelosi prepares Democrats for rare possibility the House may decide the election

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi outlined the once far-fetched scenario in a letter to Democrats this weekend and is calling for more financial support for battleground candidates.

by Kelsey Snell

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