Minnesota Democrats, except Dean Phillips, say they back Biden’s reelection
Phillips, D-3rd District, the first lawmaker to call for a new generation of Democratic leadership in the White House, said Biden should be challenged.
Elections
Jesse Ventura, Libertarians, one marijuana party oppose move to restrict ‘major party status’ in Minnesota elections
A bill brought by House and Senate DFL sponsors and supported by the chairs of both the state DFL and Republican parties would increase the vote threshold to win major party status from 5% to 10%.
National poll: Nearly half of Republican women don’t trust national election results
Women surveyed also expressed worry over extremism and said women leaders are more trustworthy on policy priorities.
Senate advances bill that could move Minnesota toward ranked choice voting in state, federal elections
The bill would broaden the number of local governments that could adopt the system and then create a task force with the aim of crafting a plan to elect partisan state and federal officials via ranked choice voting.
Of 11 expensive campaigns for Legislature, DFL candidates won 9 with help from independent expenditures
The most expensive legislative race in terms of independent expenditures was in Senate District 36 where DFL candidate Heather Gustafson of Vadnais Heights defeated GOP incumbent Roger Chamberlain of Lino Lakes.
Why some want to make public spending on political campaigns in Minnesota less like Menards rebates
Called “Democracy Dollars,” the proposal would automatically send Minnesota voters coupons to easily spend on their favorite candidates.
How ‘love and commitment’ led to legal same-sex marriage in Minnesota
Those who fought for marriage equality say conversations with Minnesotans about their values helped ensure defeat in 2012 of a constitutional amendment and the legalization of same-sex marriage, signed into law May 14, 2013.
With or without court ruling, Minnesota lawmakers seek to restore ex-offender voting rights
A court case arguing that those convicted of felonies should have their voting rights restored when being released from prison has waited nearly 14 months for a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling. Meanwhile, DFL state lawmakers hope to change the law.
7 Minnesota political storylines from 2022 you might have forgotten (or maybe wish you had)
A lot happened in 2022, including a consequential election. But there was plenty of political drama leading up to it, too.
New House Republican leader Lisa Demuth plans to lead minority with ‘calm and conversational’ style
Demuth was a school board member before being elected to the Legislature in 2018. She replaces Rep. Kurt Daudt, R-Crown, in leading the House Republican caucus.
Biden nixes Minnesota, prefers Michigan, other states to hold first presidential primary contests
Biden wants South Carolina to go first, followed by New Hampshire, Nevada, Georgia and Michigan.
Leaders at the Capitol say Minnesota has chance to ‘go really big’ on housing
A budget surplus, DFL control and high needs leave housing leaders at the State Capitol feeling optimistic.
What four incoming majority-makers for the Senate DFL are pushing at the Legislature
The DFL owes its new one-vote majority in the state Senate and its narrow control of Minnesota government to just a handful of candidates who won close elections last week.
Hennepin County suburbs, Minneapolis key in DFLer Ellison’s win over GOP’s Schultz for attorney general
The dream of a suburban revolt against DFL Attorney General Keith Ellison from voters concerned about public safety failed to materialize.
Why the GOP lost in the suburbs – Minnesota’s largest voting bloc
More votes were cast in suburbs in the seven-county metro area than in Greater Minnesota or in Minneapolis-St. Paul, and many suburban voters cared about abortion.
How Moriarty won the race for Hennepin County Attorney
Mary Moriarty defeated Martha Holton Dimick by nearly 16 percentage points in Tuesday’s Hennepin County attorney race.
How every city in Hennepin County voted for county attorney
A searchable table of how every Hennepin County city — from Bloomington to Woodland, and of course, Minneapolis — voted.
What saved Angie Craig, once one of Congress’ most vulnerable incumbents?
A MinnPost analysis of Tuesday’s vote shows that Craig outperformed Kistner in Dakota County, running well ahead of him in Eagan, Apple Valley and Burnsville, while trailing her Republican challenger, but not by much, in Lakeville.
How every Minnesota city and township voted for governor in 2022
A searchable, sortable table of election results.
How the DFL pulled off ‘Senate miracle’ and could move on education spending, paid family leave
DFL Senators gathered at the Capitol said support for abortion rights in the suburbs and some remaining DFL-friendly districts in Greater Minnesota made the difference.
