A look at who might run for Minnesota governor in 2026 — and who’s ruled it out
The 2026 campaign for Minnesota governor will start to take shape over the next several months as Gov. Tim Walz weighs seeking a third term and several Republicans consider challenging him. Walz has ...
Primary election set for Dec. 18 in southern Scott County
By Shannon Fiecke The short timeframe for a special election in Senate District 25 just got shorter for Republican candidates. A primary will be held Tuesday, Dec. 18, to determine which Republican ...
Minnesota Legislature moves insulin affordability bill to next stage
The Republican-controlled State Senate has joined the DFL-controlled House to advance a proposed emergency insulin bill. In mid-February, the Minnesota Senate established a plan to give ...
Sen. Scott Jensen addresses state COVID response, rumors
The public eye has turned to State Sen. Scott Jensen (R-Chaska) in recent weeks in light of controversial statements about coronavirus response and rumors of running for higher office. Jensen, ...
Former Sen. Scott Jensen on governor platform
Former state senator Scott Jensen will run for Minnesota governor in 2022 as a Republican, he told the newspaper. The announcement follows the Chaska resident’s single term in the Minnesota ...
These local officials won’t appear on the ballot
The general election is still five months away, but changes to local representation are already assured as some local elected officials head toward retirement. Sen. Scott Newman, R-Hutchinson, did ...
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3 Takeaways from Iowa women’s basketball: Hawkeyes grab crucial win for March considerations
Lucy Olsen "cooked" the Trojans, USC star JuJu Watkins played as advertised and the Iowa women's basketball team picked up a ...
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Democrats regain Minnesota Senate majority as DFLer Doron Clark wins Minneapolis seat
The victory in Minnesota Senate District 60 in Minneapolis gave back Democrats the majority in the Senate after three weeks of power-sharing following the death of Sen. Kate Dziedzic, DFL-Minneapolis.
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Democrats win control of Minnesota Senate
Democratic candidate Doron Clark has won a special election for a vacant Minnesota Senate seat, giving Democrats control of the upper chamber, according to Decision Desk HQ. Clark, who works at health ...
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Minnesota DFL takes back Senate majority after special election
The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party will have a majority in the Minnesota Senate once again after their candidate won a special election in a Minneapolis district on Tuesday. With all precincts ...
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Minneapolis special election tonight will end tie in state Senate
Polls close at 8 p.m. More information on voting can be found on the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website. DFL and Republican caucuses in the Senate started operating on a power-sharing ...
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Trump’s Treasury nominee Scott Bessent faces his Senate confirmation hearing. Here are 5 things to watch.
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary, will step into the spotlight this week, with the Senate Finance Committee scheduled to start his confirmation ...