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Election 2024

Election 2024

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2024.

The 3rd Precinct keeps showing up in the GOP playbook. Minneapolis wants to turn the page

The 3rd Precinct keeps showing up in the GOP playbook. Minneapolis wants to turn the page

Speaking outside the former 3rd Precinct in Minneapolis this week, Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance criticized Gov. Tim Walz for his response to civil unrest in 2020, painting a picture of a burned-down city with rampant crime. He isn’t the first politician to do so this campaign season. Many nearby residents and business owners who have worked to rebuild hope he’s the last.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Trump would be the oldest person to become president. He’s not sharing health details

Trump would be the oldest person to become president. He’s not sharing health details

If he wins next month’s election, Donald Trump would be the oldest person in U.S. history elected president. Yet the 78-year-old Republican nominee is refusing to disclose new details about his physical or mental well-being, breaking decades of precedent.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Republican Party sues Hennepin County over election judges list

Minnesota Republican Party sues Hennepin County over election judges list

A state law requires each county in Minnesota select election judges from lists provided by the Republican and Democratic parties. A lawsuit claims Hennepin County violated state statute by not selecting judges from a GOP list.
by Clay Masters

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In close Minn. House races, personal problems old and new can be vexing for candidates

In close Minn. House races, personal problems old and new can be vexing for candidates

With the Minnesota House majority hinging on a small number of seats, flaws in candidate pasts are resurfacing as parties and groups jockey for an edge that can decide key races.
by Ellie Roth

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Control of the Minnesota House is up for grabs this fall. Here are 14 races to watch

Control of the Minnesota House is up for grabs this fall. Here are 14 races to watch

While all seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives are on the ballot this fall, just a fraction are taking up the focus and much of the fundraising for the major parties.
by Dana Ferguson

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Harris is pressed on the concerns of Black voters in Charlamagne tha God town hall

Harris is pressed on the concerns of Black voters in Charlamagne tha God town hall

Harris’ town hall with the influential radio host came at a crucial moment in the campaign, as polls show her struggling to cement the level of support she may need from Black men to win the White House.
by Deepa Shivaram and Jason Breslow

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Trump uses interview on economics to promote tariffs and riff on his favorite themes

Trump uses interview on economics to promote tariffs and riff on his favorite themes

Donald Trump has seized on an opening to sound his frequent argument that imposing huge tariffs on foreign goods would amount to an economic elixir — one he claims would raise enormous sums for the government, protect U.S. firms from overseas competition and prod foreign companies to open factories in the United States. 
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota city says Trump campaign still owes more than $200,000 for July rally

Minnesota city says Trump campaign still owes more than $200,000 for July rally

Local officials say former President Donald Trump’s campaign still owes a central Minnesota city nearly $209,000 for services related to a July campaign rally. The Minnesota Star Tribune reports that the bill is for services beyond what St. Cloud normally provides. 
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Walz to unveil Harris' plan for rural voters as campaign looks to cut into Trump's edge

Walz to unveil Harris' plan for rural voters as campaign looks to cut into Trump's edge

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz will unveil his ticket’s plans to improve the lives of rural voters as Vice President Kamala Harris looks to cut into former President Donald Trump’s support.
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