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Minnesota lawmakers make progress on budget bills
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — After returning from Easter and Passover break and listening to Gov. Walz's State of the State speech on ...
Trump trade war could reshape 2026 battle for the Senate
Republicans are heavily favored to keep control of the Senate in next year’s midterm elections, but President Trump’s sinking ...
Schumer Promises Dems Will Retake Senate Despite Voters Souring On Their Job Performance
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is promising Senate Democrats will retake control of the upper chamber in 2026 despite Congressional Democrats’ approval rating nearing record lows. Schumer told ...
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St. Peter nearly became Minnesota’s capital; Frentz authors bill to make it the honorary capital
Minnesota history is filled with stories of political chicanery, backroom deals and other unpleasantness. For sheer chutzpah, ...
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Minnesota lawmakers return for the last leg of session. Here’s what to watch
It’ll be a bumpy ride in the narrowly divided Capitol, but one that leaders say they’re optimistic they can wrap up before ...
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Land speculators and lawmakers: How St. Peter nearly became Minnesota’s capital
A bill at the Legislature this session seeks to designate St. Peter as Minnesota’s honorary capital, a nod to its nearly ...
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At Issue: April 20 — Legislative session progress, special election in Senate District 6
This week on At Issue, Chris Egert breaks down the latest on the 2025 legislative session, the upcoming special election for ...
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Democrats’ crises begin to play out in early Senate recruitment and first campaigns
(CNN) — Democrats’ panic over what they stand for and whether they can credibly compete beyond the bluest states is already erupting in the rush to recruit Senate ... state’s Republican districts as ...
5 takeaways from first-quarter fundraising reports
New federal fundraising reports show vulnerable senators and House Republicans amassing large war chests in advance of the ...
New fundraising data shows warning signs for key Senate incumbents and strength for others
Campaign finance reports filed Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission help provide a clearer picture of where things ...
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House Rep.’s wife, senator’s son, congressman’s widow all aim to replace arrested senator
And what Minnesota political story of the 2020s would be complete without Jennifer Carnahan, whose political career has careened from fallen state GOP party chair to congressional wife and widow, ...