2022 Midterm Elections
View MoreFelon voting rights: Minnesota House plans Thursday vote
Some 50,000 convicted felons in Minnesota will be one step closer to having their voting rights restored Thursday.
Minnesota moves a step closer to restoring voting rights for convicted felons
Democrats who control the House have scheduled a Thursday evening floor vote on the bill, which would restore voting rights immediately after a person is released from prison. Minnesota currently requires people to serve their entire sentence, including probation or parole terms that often stretch years or decades. Identical legislation is moving through Senate committees.
Scott Jensen claims 'political machine' behind medical board investigation
He says the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice is investigating him for alleged COVID-19 disinformation, and he’s taking everything public because he suspects other forces are behind it.
Bill to restore voting rights to felons who served time in Minnesota passes first committee
A bill that would restore voting rights for felons in Minnesota who have served their time advanced through its first committee in the Minnesota Legislature on Tuesday.
Minnesota felon voting rights not decided by Supreme Court as 2022 ends
The final opinions from the Minnesota Supreme Court for 2022 have been published, and more than a year after hearing oral arguments a decision on a highly anticipated case regarding the voting rights of convicted felons has not been reached yet.
Kari Lake files 70-page lawsuit against top Arizona election officials
Kari Lake filed a lawsuit against several top election officials in Arizona on Friday just days following the certification of the 2022 election in which she lost her bid to become governor.
Recount confirms Lauren Boebert narrowly held her House seat
Democrat challenger Adam Frisch netted a total of four votes in the recount, far from enough to close a 500-plus vote gap with Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert.
What Warnock's victory means for Georgia, Senate Democrats
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock’s win over Republican challenger Herschel Walker in Georgia means Democrats now add to their majority in the Senate, which “makes a big difference.” Here’s why.
As Democrats prepare to shuffle presidential primary calendar, Minnesota makes its case
Minnesota Democrats are doing their final lobbying as a Democratic National Committee panel prepares to meet Thursday to start deciding the party's 2024 presidential primary calendar.
Minnesota Grassroots-Cannabis Party losing major political status
The Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis party, one of Minnesota's two marijuana parties, will get demoted from its major political party status following the November election.
Mary Peltola becomes 1st Alaska Native in Congress
Mary Peltola, who is Yup’ik, defeated Republicans including Sarah Palin for the House seat to become the first Alaska Native to serve in Congress.
Live midterm election results: Key U.S. House races
Every seat in the U.S. House of Representatives was up for election this midterm election, as they are every two years. Here's a state-by-state look at results in key races.