Election 2024

Election 2024

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

Young Black voters are becoming more conservative than their parents. Here's why
Black voters are the most reliable Democratic voting bloc. Young voters overwhelmingly support the party, too. But young Black voters are a wild card as they feel disconnected from politics.
Republican Joe Teirab to face Democratic Rep. Angie Craig in Minnesota’s most competitive Congressional district
The stage is now set for November’s general election in three closely watched races for U.S. House. Incumbents Ilhan Omar and Michelle Fischbach won their primaries while Republican Joe Teirab secured the nomination to challenge Democratic Rep. Angie Craig.
After other members of the 'Squad' lost their primaries, Rep. Ilhan Omar manages to hold on
The Minnesota congresswoman held on in Tuesday's primary. Omar's race gained significant attention after losses by other members of the progressive group of House lawmakers known as the "Squad."
‘Better than my birthday’: Election directors on busy primary day
Hennepin County Elections Director Ginny Gelms and Minneapolis Director of Elections and Voter Services Katie Smith joined MPR News Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer Tuesday to get folks prepped for voting and new privacy protections for poll workers.
Wisconsin voters to set Senate race and decide on questions limiting the governor's power
Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race will officially be set in Tuesday’s primary. The power of former President Donald Trump’s endorsement will also be tested in a Republican congressional primary and Democrats will decide on a candidate in a swing House district to take on a GOP incumbent.
Primary elections: Reps. Ilhan Omar, Michelle Fischbach survive primary challenges
U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar and Michelle Fischbach prevailed in their respective primary races over challengers. Those races, along with contests to shape the U.S. Senate ballot, were decided by voters Tuesday.
Light on news, heavy on personality in Elon Musk and Donald Trump X interview
It was typical Trump fare in an X conversation between the former president and Tesla CEO Elon Musk Monday night. Starting late due to technical issues, the friendly political chat lasted two hours.
FBI is investigating after Trump campaign says Iran hacked sensitive documents
The FBI said Monday it is investigating allegations that sensitive documents from the Trump campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion days after the campaign declared it had been hacked by Iran.