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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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A redder Range could determine the makeup of Minnesota's Legislature

A redder Range could determine the makeup of Minnesota's Legislature

Once a Democratic stronghold, Minnesota’s Iron Range, which has tilted Republican in recent elections, could play a key role in determining the balance of power at the state Legislature.
by Dan Kraker

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‘The center of the disappearing center’: St. Cloud candidates try to connect with voters

‘The center of the disappearing center’: St. Cloud candidates try to connect with voters

The last few elections for the Senate District 14 seat in St. Cloud have been nail-biters, with just a couple hundred votes separating the candidates. The trend is expected to continue this year.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Candidates press, counties prep as election hits final stretch

Candidates press, counties prep as election hits final stretch

Candidates across the state this week began rolling out their final pitches to voters, hoping to win over anyone still undecided. County election officials, meanwhile, are testing the machinery and hoping for a smooth Nov. 8.
by Brian Bakst

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Biden implores voters to save democracy from lies, violence

Biden implores voters to save democracy from lies, violence

After weeks of reassuring talk about America’s economy and inflation, President Joe Biden turned Wednesday night to a darker, more urgent message, warning in the final days of midterm election voting that democracy itself is under threat from former President Donald Trump’s election-denying lies and the violence he said they inspire.
by The Associated Press

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Nearly 1 in 4 Minnesota GOP legislative candidates questioned 2020 election

Nearly 1 in 4 Minnesota GOP legislative candidates questioned 2020 election

An MPR News analysis of campaign platforms, public comments and actions, social media posts and court documents found that 43 Republicans currently running for the Minnesota Legislature have denied or questioned the 2020 election. If elected, they could influence Minnesota’s voting laws.
by Dana Ferguson

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How national politics are changing Minnesota’s 2022 school board elections

How national politics are changing Minnesota’s 2022 school board elections

School board elections are unusually contentious in Minnesota this year. Here’s how the fallout from pandemic education policies and national political strategies is affecting local races. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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You asked: Can people convicted of a felony vote in Minnesota?

You asked: Can people convicted of a felony vote in Minnesota?

A person must be out of prison and be done with probation, parole or any form of supervised release in order to vote in Minnesota. For example, someone who is out of prison, working and paying taxes still can’t vote if they’re on parole.
by Linton Ritchie Jr.

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Can political candidates actually follow through on their inflation promises? We find out

Can political candidates actually follow through on their inflation promises? We find out

Some state political candidates are campaigning on promises to curb inflation. Akshay Rao, a professor of Marketing at the University of Minnesota, breaks down the cause of inflation right now and what a candidate can and can't do about it.
by Melissa Townsend and Gretchen Brown

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