Consultant for CD1 candidate Munson faced allegations of sexual misconduct at previous employer
Justin Greiss left the group Young Americans for Liberty after allegations of sexual misconduct.
2022 election
How the Minnesota GOP’s endorsement process pushes Republican candidates further to the right
Not since 1994 has a non-endorsed GOP candidate won Minnesota’s Republicans primary, which means candidates must cater to the most active and conservative party members — the 2,000 delegates who show up at the state convention.
Jeremy Munson could be the next Republican congressman from Minnesota’s 1st District. Why are so many Republicans trying to stop that from happening?
Munson is one of the front-runners in the special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn. But he also faces intense opposition from many of his fellow GOP legislators.
‘The same tired talking points’: Minnesota Republicans wrestle with how to appeal to more urban, suburban voters
A common theme at the state Republican convention was electability — how the party can win more votes in DFL-friendly Minneapolis, St. Paul and the surrounding suburbs, where most voters don’t support many of the policies GOP candidates for governor have campaigned on.
Scott Jensen wins Republican endorsement for governor at dramatic state convention
Jensen, a one-term Minnesota state senator and family doctor who rose to national prominence as a critic of COVID-19 restrictions, prevailed over four other Republican candidates.
Minnesota GOP endorses Jim Schultz for AG, Kim Crockett for Secretary of State
The Republican convention is set to endorse a candidate for governor on Saturday.
Agriculture, inflation, Jan. 6: Where the GOP candidates running in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District election stand on the issues
MinnPost asked all nine GOP hopefuls to answer 11 questions asking about their views. Four responded. Here’s what they had to say.
‘Jeff from town’: How a former Hormel CEO came to be a Democratic candidate for a U.S. House seat in southern Minnesota
Jeff Ettinger doesn’t have the typical resume for a first-time DFL candidate. Yet his campaign has gained early traction.
What fundraising and endorsements tell us about the special election in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District
Attorney and GOP activist Matt Benda has reported raising the most among all 1st Congressional District candidates so far.
Who’s running for the Minnesota Legislature in 2022
See who’s running in each of Minnesota’s House and Senate districts.
Unions weren’t happy with Pete Stauber’s vote on the infrastructure bill. Will that matter in the 2022 election?
DFL state Rep. Jen Schultz of Duluth specifically cited Stauber’s relationship with labor in announcing her campaign to represent Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District.
How Republican candidates in the 1st Congressional District’s special election are pitching themselves to GOP activists
At the Olmsted County GOP convention, candidates were allowed to give the political equivalent of a “Shark Tank” pitch to the party faithful.
Why Democrats don’t have a candidate in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District
At one point, 7th District Democrats had three possible candidates, but two no longer live in the district after the state redrew its political maps. And the third says he’s leaving the U.S. to fight for Ukraine.
Meet the 20 — yes, 20 — candidates vying to replace Jim Hagedorn in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District
The 20 hopefuls will first run in a May 24 primary before an Aug. 9 special election, the winner of which will represent the district until the winner of the November regular election takes over.
How every Minnesota legislative district changed in redistricting
An interactive tool for visualizing the changes to all 201 of Minnesota’s House and Senate districts.
What redistricting means for Greater Minnesota politics
Outside the metro, Minnesota’s new political maps aren’t likely to spark a huge shift in power. But that doesn’t mean redistricting won’t lead to some important political developments.
How each of Minnesota’s congressional districts changed with redistricting
See which areas were gained and lost in each of Minnesota’s eight congressional districts.
Minnesota Rep. Paul Marquart isn’t running for re-election in 2022. Why that’s a big deal for the DFL.
As one of the few DFLers representing a deep red area of Greater Minnesota, Marquart’s departure could play a role in who controls the House next year.
