Election 2024

Election 2024

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

Trump would veto legislation establishing a federal abortion ban, Vance says
Vance’s comments in an NBC interview come after Democrats spent much of their national convention in Chicago last week assailing Trump for his role in appointing the Supreme Court Justices who overturned Roe v. Wade. But efforts to try to neutralize an issue that Democrats hope will galvanize voters also risk alienating parts of Trump’s core supporters who are opposed to abortion rights.
In boosting clean energy in Minnesota, Walz lays foundation for climate influence if Harris wins
Minnesota had a half-century-old process for permitting clean energy projects that could keep developers waiting over a year for approval. For Gov. Tim Walz, outdated laws were going to make it impossible for his state to reach its goal of 100% renewable energy unless things were changed. So he worked with legislators earlier this year to do just that, and developers and utilities now say they are expecting a significantly quicker process.
Walz’s exit from Minnesota National Guard left openings for critics to pounce on his military record
It’s far from clear whether Republicans can turn Walz’s military record into a liability. His decades of service stand in contrast with former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee who received a series of deferments to avoid serving in Vietnam.
Harris wants to ban price gouging to curb food inflation; food companies are pushing back
Presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris claims a ban on price gouging will prevent food companies from inflating grocery prices. The food industry, however, says prices are fair and driven by market forces.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he‘s suspending his presidential bid and backing Donald Trump
Robert F. Kennedy says he is suspending his independent presidential bid and is backing Donald Trump. Kennedy said Friday in Arizona that his internal polls had showed that his presence in the race would hurt Trump and help Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. 
‘Her day one was 3.5 years ago‘: GOP Rep. Stauber on VP Harris at Democratic convention
After the close of the Democratic National Convention, U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber, who represents Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District, says he is eager to hear about policy on the presidential campaign trail. Top of mind for him are immigration and the economy.
Uncommitted delegates upset by lack of a Palestinian-American speaker on DNC convention stage
Democratic national convention delegates withholding support for the party ticket over the U.S. posture toward the Israel-Hamas war didn’t succeed in getting a speaking role or a pledge for a significant change in course.