Finstad wins special election to fill 1st District seat vacated with death of Hagedorn
Finstad won the election by nearly 5,000 votes, or about 52% over Democrat Jeff Ettinger, who had 48%.
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FCC rejects internet funding in Minnesota, nation, for embattled LTD Broadband
“We cannot afford to subsidize ventures that are not delivering the promised speeds or are not likely to meet program requirements,” FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said in a news release.
A crack in Omar’s armor? Tuesday’s 5th District DFL primary in charts
Until Tuesday, Omar had easy victories in primaries, winning handily in 2018 and 2020 due to large turnout and huge margins of victory in Minneapolis, which makes up most of the district.
Omar wins tight DFL primary in the 5th, GOP’s Finstad wins in the 1st
With all the votes in, Omar defeated Samuels by a narrow margin. Finstad won his primary for a spot on the November ballot. He’ll also be the incumbent after winning a special election for the remainder of the late Rep. Jim Hagedorn’s seat.
Schultz holds off Wardlow in GOP primary for MN attorney general
Schultz, a private practice and business attorney, topped the 2018 party nominee by winning more than 54 percent of the vote in the GOP side of the primary.
Hennepin voters give nods to Moriarty, Dimick in county attorney primary
Mary Moriarty received more than double the votes of her nearest competitor, while Martha Holton Dimick edged Ryan Winkler for the final spot on the November ballot.
Inflation Reduction Act would raise taxes, but not on most Minnesotans
Most Americans would not experience a tax hike – the cost of that new corporate tax would be paid largely by the investors of a corporation who could see their dividends and the value of their holdings decrease and the corporation’s workers, whose wages and benefits could shrink.
Election 2022
How the Minnesota GOP’s endorsement process pushes Republican candidates further to the right
Who’s running in Minnesota in 2022: Statewide offices and U.S. House
Who’s running for the Minnesota Legislature in 2022
Commentary and opinion
To reduce inflation, control corporate profits
Giving parents a new option and hope with Education Savings Accounts
Why we (still) need to get rid of the Electoral College to decide presidential elections
