Election 2024

Election 2024

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

'That’s my dad!': Gus Walz tearfully cheers on his father as he accepts Democratic VP nomination
The teen's exuberance captured hearts and went viral, becoming perhaps the defining image of his father's address and further humanizing a running mate picked by Vice President Kamala Harris in no small part for his everyman appeal.
‘He’s always going to be Mr. Walz’: Mankato West alumni watch former teacher accept VP nomination 
Former students, alumni, colleagues and neighbors gathered at the Mankato West High School auditorium Wednesday evening to watch Gov. Tim Walz formally accept his nomination on the big screen with a speech.
Trump's remixed rallies try to change the tune from 'Crooked Joe' to 'Comrade Kamala'
Former President Donald Trump's rallies often resemble rock concerts, full of his greatest hits. But the former president has struggled to change his tune to run against Vice President Harris.
Tribal leaders weigh in on Walz’s work with tribal-state relations
Though there have been “moments of disagreement and difference,” tribal leaders across the state have voiced their support for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the Democratic vice presidential nominee, pointing to his efforts to build tribal-state relations.
Gov. Tim Walz talks of 'bringing the joy' in his national introduction at DNC
The Minnesota governor used the Democratic National Convention stage to introduce himself to the thousands of delegates in attendance and — more importantly for the campaign — those watching at home. Walz’s national profile has quickly ascended from a little-known governor in the Midwest to running for the second-highest job in the country.
Trump speaks from behind bulletproof glass at first outdoor rally since his attempted assassination
At his first outdoor rally since last month’s attempted assassination, Donald Trump spoke from behind bulletproof glass Wednesday in North Carolina at an event focused on national security.
As Gov. Tim Walz introduces himself to the nation, his daughter Hope helps him relate
Hope Walz, Minnesota’s first daughter, has gone viral in videos from the State Fair and about text-free driving as her dad, Gov. Tim Walz, takes the spotlight Wednesday night at the DNC.