Election 2020

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

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August 15, 2020 1:54 PM

Hagedorn fires chief of staff after allowance spending spree

U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn has fired his chief of staff after a spending spree on taxpayer-funded communications, his office said on Saturday.

by The Associated Press

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August 14, 2020 4:07 PM

Report: Post Office warns 46 states about mail voting delays

The U.S. Postal Service has sent letters to 46 states, warning it cannot guarantee all ballots cast by mail for the November election will arrive in time to be counted.

by The Associated Press

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August 14, 2020 12:22 PM

Trump, GOP make big-city safety worries a campaign issue

As President Donald Trump competes for a Minnesota win, he and other Republicans are making crime and unrest a central focus of their campaigns.

by Brian Bakst

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August 14, 2020 12:20 PM

Housing advocate Jamal Osman defeats 10 others in Mpls. Ward 6 race

Minneapolis City Council Ward 6 has lacked a representative throughout the George Floyd protests and the coronavirus pandemic. After three days, election officials finally announced Jamal's win.

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August 14, 2020 9:43 AM

Trump set to campaign Monday in Mankato

President Donald Trump will appear at the local airport for a 2 p.m. speech Monday on jobs and the economy.

by Brian Bakst

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August 14, 2020 4:56 AM

Poll: Biden expands lead, a third of country says it won't get vaccinated

The Democratic nominee for president now leads President Trump by 11 points. And more people are worried about the coronavirus, but 35 percent still say they won't get vaccinated when one's available.

by Domenico Montanaro

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August 14, 2020 4:00 AM

Trump campaign trying to win over Black voters, But president remains a tough sell

The president's campaign had begun holding "Black Voices for Trump" events, but the coronavirus pandemic shut down in-person campaigning for months. During that time, the election landscape shifted.

by Ayesha Rascoe

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August 13, 2020 2:12 PM

Trump campaign sues key Iowa counties over absentee mailings

President Donald Trump's reelection campaign has sued two Democratic-leaning Iowa counties that are making it easy to vote by mail during the coronavirus pandemic, seeking to invalidate tens of thousands of voters' absentee ballot applications.

by The Associated Press

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August 13, 2020 10:54 AM

Trump admits to opposing funding for Postal Service to block more voting by mail

President Trump told Fox Business Network that he plans to block additional funding and election assistance for the U.S. Postal Service in order to sabotage efforts to expand mail-in voting.

by Barbara Sprunt

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August 13, 2020 9:47 AM

Minnesota Supreme Court will review absentee ballot case

Swift consideration of a legal challenge to revised rules is planned because absentee voting for the November election begins on Sept. 18.

by Brian Bakst

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