Tuesday's election: Could Minnesota see its first split statewide results since 2006?
A one-party sweep of Minnesota's statewide races has been the norm since the mid-2000s, but a split result in Tuesday's election looks not only possible, but likely.
A one-party sweep of Minnesota's statewide races has been the norm since the mid-2000s, but a split result in Tuesday's election looks not only possible, but likely.
National parties focus on normally blue Minnesota as election nears
The heads of both national parties campaigned in dueling rallies at the state Capitol on Friday as Republicans seek to make inroads in normally blue Minnesota while Democrats try to keep their hold on statewide races.
The heads of both national parties campaigned in dueling rallies at the state Capitol on Friday as Republicans seek to make inroads in normally blue Minnesota while Democrats try to keep their hold on statewide races.
National parties focus on normally blue Minnesota as election nears
The heads of both national parties campaigned in dueling rallies at the state Capitol on Friday as Republicans seek to make inroads in normally blue Minnesota while Democrats try to keep their hold on statewide races.
The heads of both national parties campaigned in dueling rallies at the state Capitol on Friday as Republicans seek to make inroads in normally blue Minnesota while Democrats try to keep their hold on statewide races.
Walz, Jensen have different campaign strategies in final days
Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen both said Thursday that they would accept the results of next week's election as their final get-out-the-vote efforts come into focus.
Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen both said Thursday that they would accept the results of next week's election as their final get-out-the-vote efforts come into focus.
Scott Jensen's closing argument: Minnesota policies can be like Iowa
Republican governor candidate Scott Jensen brought Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to the Twin Cities on Monday, making his closing argument that Minnesota has a chance to enact conservative policies if voters here elect a GOP governor for the first time since 2006.
Republican governor candidate Scott Jensen brought Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to the Twin Cities on Monday, making his closing argument that Minnesota has a chance to enact conservative policies if voters here elect a GOP governor for the first time since 2006.
Scott Jensen's closing argument: Minnesota policies can be like Iowa
Republican governor candidate Scott Jensen brought Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to the Twin Cities on Monday, making his closing argument that Minnesota has a chance to enact conservative policies if voters here elect a GOP governor for the first time since 2006.
Republican governor candidate Scott Jensen brought Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to the Twin Cities on Monday, making his closing argument that Minnesota has a chance to enact conservative policies if voters here elect a GOP governor for the first time since 2006.
Minnesota governor's race: Walz, Jensen intensify attacks, name calling in last debate
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and challenger Scott Jensen gave voters one last head-to-head contrast Friday during a debate that seemed like a speed-talking competition to see who could lob the most attacks.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and challenger Scott Jensen gave voters one last head-to-head contrast Friday during a debate that seemed like a speed-talking competition to see who could lob the most attacks.
Minnesota governor's race: Walz, Jensen intensify attacks, name calling in last debate
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and challenger Scott Jensen gave voters one last head-to-head contrast Friday during a debate that seemed like a speed talking competition to see who could lob the most attacks.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and challenger Scott Jensen gave voters one last head-to-head contrast Friday during a debate that seemed like a speed talking competition to see who could lob the most attacks.
Walz-Jensen debate: How to watch Minnesota governor candidates on Friday
Gov. Tim Walz and challenger Scott Jensen will square off in a debate Friday afternoon, marking the second general election gubernatorial debate between the two candidates.
Gov. Tim Walz and challenger Scott Jensen will square off in a debate Friday afternoon, marking the second general election gubernatorial debate between the two candidates.
Fact Check: GOP ad spins five-alarm falsehood that Walz backed defunding police
In a new television ad filled with flames and carnage, the Republican Governors Association is falsely tying DFL Gov. Tim Walz to an effort to defund police, a FOX 9 Fact Check found.
In a new television ad filled with flames and carnage, the Republican Governors Association is falsely tying DFL Gov. Tim Walz to an effort to defund police, a FOX 9 Fact Check found.
Fact Check: GOP ad spins five-alarm falsehood that Walz backed defunding police
In a new television ad filled with flames and carnage, the Republican Governors Association is falsely tying DFL Gov. Tim Walz to an effort to defund police, a FOX 9 Fact Check found. The ad, which is part of a $750,000 commitment in the final days of Walz's re-election against GOP challenger Scott Jensen, flashes the words "murders, robberies, assaults, rapes" on screen. The four violent crime categories all increased in 2021, according to statewide data.
In a new television ad filled with flames and carnage, the Republican Governors Association is falsely tying DFL Gov. Tim Walz to an effort to defund police, a FOX 9 Fact Check found. The ad, which is part of a $750,000 commitment in the final days of Walz's re-election against GOP challenger Scott Jensen, flashes the words "murders, robberies, assaults, rapes" on screen. The four violent crime categories all increased in 2021, according to statewide data.
Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura endorses Walz
Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura is putting his support behind Governor Walz in his re-election bid in an endorsement on Thursday.
Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura is putting his support behind Governor Walz in his re-election bid in an endorsement on Thursday.
Second gentleman to rally for DFL candidates in Minnesota
Days after a visit by Vice President Kamala Harris to the Twin Cities, her husband is set to make a visit of his own to rally for DFL candidates.
Days after a visit by Vice President Kamala Harris to the Twin Cities, her husband is set to make a visit of his own to rally for DFL candidates.
VP Kamala Harris talks reproductive rights, meets Gov. Walz in Twin Cities
With just more than two weeks to go until the midterm elections, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at a reproductive rights roundtable in St. Paul on Saturday.
With just more than two weeks to go until the midterm elections, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at a reproductive rights roundtable in St. Paul on Saturday.
VP Kamala Harris talks reproductive rights, stumps for Governor Tim Walz in Twin Cities
With just more than two weeks to go until the midterm elections, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at a reproductive rights roundtable in St. Paul on Saturday.
With just more than two weeks to go until the midterm elections, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at a reproductive rights roundtable in St. Paul on Saturday.
Fact Check: Is Minnesota's job growth outpacing the nation?
Democratic governors like Tim Walz can point to record-low unemployment rates. But is Minnesota's job growth anything special, or does a rising tide in the U.S. labor market lift all boats?
Democratic governors like Tim Walz can point to record-low unemployment rates. But is Minnesota's job growth anything special, or does a rising tide in the U.S. labor market lift all boats?
Fact Check: Walz accurately describes Jensen's income tax cut, though he's backed off some elements
Gov. Tim Walz accurately says Republican rival Scott Jensen's plan to eliminate the state's personal income tax would primarily benefit wealthier people like Jensen, though how Jensen would pay for the tax cut isn't clear, a FOX 9 Fact Check finds.
Gov. Tim Walz accurately says Republican rival Scott Jensen's plan to eliminate the state's personal income tax would primarily benefit wealthier people like Jensen, though how Jensen would pay for the tax cut isn't clear, a FOX 9 Fact Check finds.
Fact Check: Was Scott Jensen one of Minnesota's biggest opioid prescribers?
It took several weeks to set up their first general election debate, but once Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen took the stage in Rochester on Tuesday night, they wasted no time lobbing attack lines at each other.
It took several weeks to set up their first general election debate, but once Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen took the stage in Rochester on Tuesday night, they wasted no time lobbing attack lines at each other.
Walz-Jensen debate: Minnesota gubernatorial candidates in their own words
Gov. Tim Walz and challenger Scott Jensen squared off in a debate Tuesday night in Rochester, marking the first general election gubernatorial debate between the two candidates.
Gov. Tim Walz and challenger Scott Jensen squared off in a debate Tuesday night in Rochester, marking the first general election gubernatorial debate between the two candidates.
Fact Check: Walz and Jensen seek edge on crime ahead of debate
Crime doesn't pay, according to an old saying, but campaigns that run television ads about crime can certainly pay off.
Crime doesn't pay, according to an old saying, but campaigns that run television ads about crime can certainly pay off.