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.
State Government
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 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.
MinnPost analysis: DFL turns GOP talk of midterm dominance into ‘trifecta’ of its own
It’s a huge win for DFL Gov. Tim Walz, who won’t have to worry about things like his agenda going nowhere in the GOP-controlled Senate or his commissioners being fired.
How Walz won Minnesota governor’s contest against Jensen in charts
Walz’s margin of victory was smaller than it was in 2018, but he did well in the suburbs and in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
DFL wins control of Minnesota Senate; House for first trifecta since 2014
The GOP had hoped to win seats in battleground legislative races across the Twin Cities suburbs. Instead, Democrats did well in places like Coon Rapids, Lino Lakes, Blaine and Shakopee.
Ellison, Blaha win narrowly for AG and auditor; Simon headed to 3rd term
In Tuesday’s election, Ellison kept up the DFL’s AG winning streak, which started in 1970. Republicans trailed in every statewide race, imperiling the party’s shot at its first statewide victory since 2006.
Walz wins as Jensen’s counterpunch on crime, inflation didn’t appear to work in suburbs
Walz, a former congressman from the state’s southern-most district, defeated GOP nominee Scott Jensen, a maverick state senator and family physician who became a pandemic questioner with a national following.
What a governor, state lawmakers can and can’t do to restrict abortion in Minnesota
Is abortion access settled law in Minnesota? Listening to DFL and Republican candidates might leave you feeling confused. This MinnPost guide to abortion law in Minnesota has you covered.
Issue scramble: Why Ellison, Schultz are talking eggs in attorney general’s race
At issue is a settlement with a Minnesota-based egg producer, which Ellison last year accused of price gouging during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Walz, Jensen say they were called to serve Minnesota from classroom, doc’s office
For DFLer Tim Walz, it was after his high school students were questioned at a campaign rally for then-President George W. Bush. For Republican Scott Jensen, it was a call from the producers of Laura Ingraham’s FOX News program during the pandemic.
Walz-Jensen race for Minnesota governor closes where it started: COVID-19
During a 60-minute debate that sounded more like an argument, Gov. Tim Walz defended the state’s response to the pandemic and GOP challenger Scott Jensen criticized it. In turn, Walz attacked Jensen’s national prominence as a COVID skeptic and Jensen defended it.
How policing, police reform became defining issues in Keith Ellison’s reelection campaign
While attorneys general usually focus on key duties like representing state agencies in court and handling consumer protection cases, police reform has in many ways defined Ellison’s first term in office and become a major flashpoint in what polls show is a hotly contested reelection campaign.
Abeler-Rehrauer contest northwest of Twin Cities among 10 legislative races to watch in suburbs
Urban voters are reliably Democratic and, increasingly, rural voters are safely Republican. But there are votes to be won and legislative seats to be claimed by both parties in suburban districts.
Tepid reactions from Crockett, Jensen as Trump endorses their Minnesota campaigns
In a general election, Trump’s support can be as damaging among independent voters as it is helpful among the GOP base.
As Jim Schultz looks to expand attorney general power to fight crime, would state law let him?
Republican Jim Schultz has pledged to add dozens of new criminal prosecutors to the attorney general’s office in Minnesota and even circumvent elected county attorneys to fight crime.
MinnPost poll: Ellison, Schultz tied weeks before Minnesota election for attorney general
The race for state auditor is also tied, but DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon leads Republican Kim Crockett.
MinnPost poll: DFLer Walz has slight edge over GOP’s Jensen in close Minnesota governor’s race
The DFLer was preferred by 47% of those polled while Jensen was preferred by 42%. When a similar sampling was asked in June, Walz and Jensen were virtually tied with 42% supporting Walz and 40% supporting Jensen.
