National
Amy Klobuchar is the only one not talking about Amy Klobuchar running for president in 2020
Some in the media, who had already been buzzing about Klobuchar as a dark horse candidate, went all-in after her decisive win on Election Day.
Amy Klobuchar
State Government
Pictures, passions and podium fights: behind the scenes at a long night of candidate debates
The debates themselves would be familiar to anyone who has seen the candidates before — with one exception: the verbal free-for-all between Minnesota attorney general candidates Doug Wardlow and Keith Ellison.
National
Congress’ big opioid bill is giving Democrats and Republicans something good to point to — even if it’s only a first step in fighting the crisis
Opinion polls consistently show that the vast majority of Americans, regardless of political background, believe the government needs to do more to fight the opioid epidemic.
National
‘The most telling moment’: Sen. Amy Klobuchar in national spotlight after Brett Kavanaugh hearings
Pundits and other political figures turned to the two-term senator as a bright spot in a day otherwise defined by pain, anger and concerns over a deteriorating civic process.
Politics & Policy
‘Not normal’: How Minnesota’s U.S. senators are approaching a monumental Supreme Court battle
In the era of Trump, Senate Democrats have been frequently chastised by the party’s progressive base for perceived failures in resisting the president and Sen. Mitch McConnell’s GOP majority.
Politics & Policy
This week in Minnesota campaign coverage: Pawlenty takes aim, Klobuchar eats Spam, and Housley wishes Trump wouldn’t tweet so much
Our weekly roundup of notable 2018 election reporting from Greater Minnesota.
Politics & Policy
Sen. Smith’s PolyMet amendment: Corporate welfare? Pandering? Or just a reasonable deal?
Smith’s attempting to walk a fine line on mining in northern Minnesota. Her critics aren’t having it.
Politics & Policy
GOP endorses Housley, Newberger for U.S. Senate
In her endorsement speech, Housley called U.S. Sen. Tina Smith a member of the “metro area liberal elite,” and “a senator who has done nothing but stand in the way of President Trump.”
Politics & Policy
Amy Klobuchar is trying to make air travel pricing more transparent — but could that end up hurting consumers?
Advocates for third-party ticket booking sites are worried that vague legislative language could put them in an impossible position.
Politics & Policy
Minnesota will see many competitive races this election. Why isn’t Amy Klobuchar’s Senate seat one of them?
There are two Senate seats on Minnesota ballots this fall, but don’t expect to hear much about one of them.