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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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MN Attorney General Keith Ellison on his narrow win and his priorities moving forward

MN Attorney General Keith Ellison on his narrow win and his priorities moving forward

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison speaks with host Cathy Wurzer about his tight election and priorities moving forward into his second term.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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GOP nudges closer to House win; Senate could hinge on runoff

GOP nudges closer to House win; Senate could hinge on runoff

Republicans were closing in Wednesday on a narrow House majority while control of the Senate hinged on a series of tight races in a midterm election that defied expectations of sweeping conservative victories driven by frustration over inflation and President Joe Biden’s leadership.
by The Associated Press

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St. Cloud voters back tax hike for parks; Duluth voters narrowly say 'No'

St. Cloud voters back tax hike for parks; Duluth voters narrowly say 'No'

Voters in St. Cloud overwhelmingly supported a property tax hike to infuse millions of dollars into city parks over the next three years, while Duluth residents narrowly rejected a similar ballot question.
by Dan Kraker

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Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert is trailing in a race that's coming down to the wire

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert is trailing in a race that's coming down to the wire

GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert's reelection bid is under serious threat from challenger Adam Frisch. Boebert has loudly amplified former President Donald Trump's baseless claims of widespread election fraud.
by Bill Chappell

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How well did polls predict the midterm winners?

How well did polls predict the midterm winners?

The pre-election polling and punditry pointed to strong Republican gains both nationally and here in Minnesota. That did not materialize. Host Cathy Wurzer talks with Craig Helmstetter, head of the APM Research Lab, which is part of the MPR News parent company, American Public Media Group.

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Minnesota Democrats win Capitol ‘trifecta’: Governor, House and now Senate

Minnesota Democrats win Capitol ‘trifecta’: Governor, House and now Senate

Tuesday’s election results mean Democrats will control the Minnesota House, Senate and governor’s office next year. The new power structure in St. Paul could expedite DFL priorities in 2023, but leaders said they take their slim majority as a sign they should work with the GOP.
by Brian Bakst and Dana Ferguson

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