Election 2024

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

May 30, 2024 10:00 AM

Primary battle looms for GOP Senate candidates Joe Fraser and Royce White

Businessman and Navy veteran Joe Fraser lost the Republican endorsement to former professional basketball player Royce White. Fraser, who pledged to honor the endorsement and drop out of the Senate race if someone else won, said he’s reversing that stance amid concerns about White’s background.

by Mark Zdechlik

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May 30, 2024 4:02 AM

Biden’s problems with younger voters are glaring, poll finds

Younger voters have been a crucial voting bloc for Democrats, but President Joe Biden is facing real challenges — and it's part of why his race with former President Donald Trump is so tight.

by Domenico Montanaro

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May 30, 2024 4:00 AM

For this Minnesota voter backing Biden, a fear of Trump is a motivating factor

Democratic President Joe Biden has work to do to energize the coalition that put him into office. For some voters who prefer him, fear of the alternative is a driving force.

by Mark Zdechlik

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May 29, 2024 9:37 AM

Jury finishes a 1st day of deliberations in Trump’s hush money case

Twelve New York jurors began deliberations Wednesday in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial. They will decide if Trump will be convicted or acquitted of 34 felony counts of falsified business records.

by Ximena Bustillo and Andrea Bernstein

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May 29, 2024 5:32 AM

Biden, Harris to launch Black voter outreach effort amid signs of diminished support

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris head to the battleground state of Pennsylvania as they step up their reelection pitch to Black voters.

by The Associated Press

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May 28, 2024 2:16 PM

Democrats plan to nominate Biden by virtual roll call to meet Ohio ballot deadline

The virtual proceedings will allow President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to get the party’s formal nod and will be very similar to the process used in 2020

by The Associated Press

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May 23, 2024 11:12 AM

Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges

The Federal Communications Commission has issued a $6 million fine against the political consultant who sent AI-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire’s presidential primary.

by The Associated Press

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May 23, 2024 5:00 AM

Minnesota Poll Watch 2024: With voting underway Harris has close lead in presidential race, Klobuchar has clear lead in Senate

Three new polls released this week, including the new MPR News | Star Tribune | KARE11 Minnesota Poll, show the Harris-Walz campaign with a five to six point lead over the Trump-Vance campaign in Minnesota. Two polls show that incumbent Sen. Amy Klobuchar has a clear lead over Republican challenger Royce White.

by Craig Helmstetter

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May 22, 2024 5:52 PM

Nikki Haley says she’ll vote for Trump

The former South Carolina governor’s remarks were her first on the matter since she dropped out of the presidential race. But she stopped short of formally endorsing her former rival.

by Sarah McCammon

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May 22, 2024 10:26 AM

6 key facts about abortion laws and the 2024 election

State laws on abortion keep changing — with new bans taking effect in some places while new protections are enacted in others. And abortion will be on the ballot in at least four states.

by Selena Simmons-Duffin and Elissa Nadworny

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