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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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3 reasons Trump's influence took a big hit in Tuesday's primaries

3 reasons Trump's influence took a big hit in Tuesday's primaries

You'd be hard-pressed to find two Republican incumbents who drew more of Donald Trump's ire than Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Both won big on Tuesday.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Ettinger wins Democratic nod for Hagedorn seat; Finstad wins GOP race

Ettinger wins Democratic nod for Hagedorn seat; Finstad wins GOP race

Former Hormel Foods executive Jeff Ettinger cruised to victory Tuesday in a Democratic primary to finish the term of the late U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn, while on the Republican side Brad Finstad narrowly defeated Jeremy Munson in unofficial results.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Facing election headwinds, Minnesota Democrats gather for convention

Facing election headwinds, Minnesota Democrats gather for convention

High inflation, gas prices and crime rates are all working against incumbent Minnesota Democrats this election year. As the party holds its state convention this weekend in Rochester, party leaders say they believe voters will still prefer them over the Republican alternative.
by Mark Zdechlik

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DFL to hold its state convention in Rochester

DFL to hold its state convention in Rochester

On the heels of a GOP state convention that featured several contested endorsements, it’s Minnesota Democrats' turn to gather in Rochester. But there’s much less suspense because DFLers already hold all of Minnesota’s statewide offices.
by Mike Mulcahy and Jessica Bari

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Doug Mastriano, backed by Trump, wins crowded Pennsylvania GOP primary for governor

Doug Mastriano, backed by Trump, wins crowded Pennsylvania GOP primary for governor

GOP voters in Pennsylvania picked state Sen. Doug Mastriano as their candidate for governor, according to the AP. Mastriano has touted far-right views and election lies, drawing Trump's endorsement.
by Sam Dunklau

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Republican Wardlow to run in primary for attorney general

Republican Wardlow to run in primary for attorney general

Doug Wardlow said he will run in the Republican primary for Minnesota attorney general. The announcement drew criticism from Jim Schultz, who defeated Wardlow for the Republican endorsement in the race and from the state GOP.
by MPR News Staff

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10 races to watch Tuesday, led by Senate contests in Pennsylvania and North Carolina

10 races to watch Tuesday, led by Senate contests in Pennsylvania and North Carolina

Five states hold primaries Tuesday. The top race is in Pennsylvania, where the GOP Senate primary will be another test of Trump's influence, while Democratic voters seem to favor John Fetterman.
by Deepa Shivaram and Don Gonyea

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