Politics & Policy
On immigration, guv candidates Walz and Johnson ‘fundamentally disagree’ on policy priorities
The issue might offer the most obvious contrast between the GOP and DFL candidates for governor — according to the candidates themselves.
Capitol
Politics & Policy
The man that Tim forgot: How Jeff Johnson’s victory changes the 2018 governor’s race
For months, DFLers had been preparing to run against Tim Pawlenty for governor. Then Tuesday happened.
Politics & Policy
After victory over Pawlenty, Johnson set to face Walz in governor’s race
Jeff Johnson’s triumph over the former governor — who many expected to win the GOP nomination — sets up a race against U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, who won an easier-than-expected victory in the DFL primary.
Politics & Policy
As Minnesota voters head to the polls, allegations cloud two of the DFL’s most prominent races
Allegations against two DFL candidates in contested primaries for major statewide offices — Keith Ellison and Lori Swanson — became public after thousands of Minnesotans had already voted.
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MinnPost Social: Peter Callaghan and Sam Brodey to preview Election 2018 on Aug. 23
Join MinnPost reporters Sam Brodey and Peter Callaghan for the next MinnPost Social on Thursday, Aug. 23, at Elsie’s from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Politics & Policy
Why the Minnesota Legislature’s $825 million bonding bill was not really a $825 million bonding bill
The bonding bill approved by the Minnesota Legislature this year includes a lot of projects to be paid off not from the general fund, but from dipping into other sources of money, some of which were established with specialized purposes.
Politics & Policy
Minnesota governor candidates (most of them, anyway) talk gridlock, breaking bread, and ‘the next Amazon’ at forum
While GOP candidate Jeff Johnson shadow boxed with the absent Tim Pawlenty, the three DFL candidates — Tim Walz, Lori Swanson and Erin Murphy — mostly stuck to broad campaign themes.
Politics & Policy
Meet the donors who give to both DFL and GOP candidates in Minnesota
In addition to lobbyists and lobbying firms, at least 14 donors have contributed money to the campaigns of candidates from both political parties. Who are they?
Politics & Policy
This week in campaign coverage: guv tours, ‘wacky positions,’ and CD8 polling
Our weekly roundup of notable 2018 election reporting from around Greater Minnesota.
Politics & Policy
Attorney general state of confusion: How one Minnesota political race went from boring to bonkers in 48 hours
With Lori Swanson deciding to run for governor, the shape of the AG race didn’t so much take form but retake form.
