7 in Wisconsin may have contracted COVID-19 'through election-related activities'

Milwaukee Health Commissioner Jeanette Kowalik said data from just 30 percent of the new cases from that time period shows some instances of COVID-19 can be associated with the Wisconsin primary election.

Former Senate staffer accuses Joe Biden of sexual assault

A former aide to Joe Biden is accusing the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee of sexually assaulting her during the early 1990s when he was a senator.

Voters head to polls for Wisconsin primary election despite coronavirus concerns

Despite concerns over coronavirus and an executive order by Governor Tony Evers, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled the polls must open Tuesday for primary voting.

Minnesota Secretary of State seeks 2020 election changes amid pandemic

The Minnesota Secretary of State will be introducing a bill that would allow temporary changes to conduct an election this year that allows for social distancing guidelines amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wisconsin Supreme Court rules governor cannot delay primary amid pandemic

While several states had scheduled primaries in recent weeks, Wisconsin is alone in moving ahead with in-person voting in the midst of the pandemic.

Democrats delay nominating convention until week of Aug. 17

The Democratic National Committee is delaying its presidential nominating convention until the week of Aug. 17 after prospective nominee Joe Biden said he didn't think it would be possible to hold a normal convention in mid-July because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Minnesota exploring mail-in ballots, expanded absentee voting for 2020 state election

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says the 2020 statewide elections should go on as scheduled, despite the current COVID-19 pandemic, but he is exploring several options depending on the status of the pandemic on Election Day, including mail-in ballots. 

Wisconsin reports 3rd virus death, mayors urge primary delay

Wisconsin reported a third coronavirus death Friday, as a bipartisan trio of mayors objected to proceeding with the April 7 presidential primary and a doctor with a Madison-based health system tested positive.

Minnesota DFL, GOP move conventions to online ballots

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Minnesota DFL Party Executive Committee made the decision to no longer hold local conventions and instead use an online balloting system.

Bernie Sanders will ‘assess his campaign' as Biden solidifies formidable lead

Hours after Biden cruised through Arizona, Florida and Illinois, Sanders' campaign manager Faiz Shakir said the self-avowed democratic socialist was assessing his options.

Tuesday’s primaries offer chance for Biden to reach Latinos

In Joe Biden’s pursuit of the Democratic presidential nomination, he’s run repeatedly into a wall in the West, where Bernie Sanders’ strength among Latinos propelled his campaign even as he struggled with other groups.

Trump leading Biden, Sanders in Iowa by double digits, poll says

Democratic candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders may be getting lots of media attention as the battle for their party’s presidential nomination heats up, but voters in Iowa appear to be solidly behind President Trump for November.