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Election 2022

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Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2022.

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Reporter Debrief: Gearing up for election season with Mark Zdechlik

Primary election day is Tuesday. The primary narrows the field of candidates who will advance to the November general election and there are a lot of races to watch. MPR News reporter Mark Zdechlik has been watching the congressional primary races. He joined host Cathy Wurzer for a preview.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Meet the Candidate: Ryan Winkler runs for Hennepin County Attorney

Meet the Candidate: Ryan Winkler runs for Hennepin County Attorney

For the first time in 24 years, voters in Hennepin County are voting for a new county attorney. Here, Ryan Winkler speaks with Cathy Wurzer. He is currently the house majority leader and lives in Golden Valley.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Opening showdown gets pointed between Walz, Jensen

Opening showdown gets pointed between Walz, Jensen

Billed as an opening conversation with the leading candidates for Minnesota governor, a forum Wednesday produced sharp exchanges throughout — about COVID-19, farm policy and the general role of government.
by Brian Bakst

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Meet the Candidate: Saraswati Singh runs for Hennepin County Attorney

Meet the Candidate: Saraswati Singh runs for Hennepin County Attorney

For the first time in 24 years, voters in Hennepin County are voting for a new county attorney. Here, Saraswati Singh speaks with Cathy Wurzer. She is a prosecutor in the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Ellen Finn

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Meet the Candidate: Jarvis Jones runs for Hennepin County Attorney

Meet the Candidate: Jarvis Jones runs for Hennepin County Attorney

For the first time in 24 years, voters in Hennepin County are voting for a new county attorney. Here, Jarvis Jones speaks with Cathy Wurzer. Jones is a lawyer who has mostly practiced business law. He lives in suburban Edina, Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Ellen Finn

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Farmfest forums: Candidates for governor

Farmfest forums: Candidates for governor

The Farmfest agricultural expo in Redwood County will play host to several forums featuring Election 2022 candidates. On Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., incumbent Gov. Tim Walz and Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen take the stage.
by MPR News Staff

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Schmitt wins Missouri GOP Senate primary, topping Hartzler, scandal-plagued Greitens

Schmitt wins Missouri GOP Senate primary, topping Hartzler, scandal-plagued Greitens

Missouri Republicans picked Attorney General Eric Schmitt to advance in the state's unpredictable U.S. Senate race, a move that seems likely to keep the seat out of reach for Democrats.
by Jason Rosenbaum

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Tudor Dixon will face Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan race for governor

Tudor Dixon will face Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan race for governor

Republican Tudor Dixon, who is an abortion rights opponent and is backed by former President Trump, will face Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the Michigan race for governor in November.
by Colin Jackson (Michigan Public Radio Network)

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