North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum launches long-shot bid for 2024 GOP presidential nomination
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, adding his name to the long list of contenders hoping to dent former President Donald Trump’s early lead in the race.
Barack Obama tweeted about Minnesota as reason you should vote
In a Twitter thread on Friday, former President Barack Obama used Minnesota as an example of why you should vote.
AI tools present political peril in 2024 with threat to mislead voters: 'Not prepared for this'
When combined with the powerful algorithms of social media, experts say political misinformation generated using AI has the potential to spread farther and faster than ever before.
MyPillow's Mike Lindell ordered to pay $5M in election data dispute
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell has been order to pay $5 million to a software engineer in a dispute over data Lindell claimed proved China interfered in the 2020 U.S. elections.
Gov. Walz signs bill restoring voting rights for 55K felons
An estimated 55,000 felons released from prison in Minnesota can soon cast a ballot after Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law that expands voting rights.
Ranked-choice voting in Minnesota?: DFL lawmakers introduce bill
DFL lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday to bring ranked-choice voting for state and federal elections in Minnesota.
Felon 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.
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.
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.
Arizona Democrat Katie Hobbs keeps lead over Kari Lake in race for governor
Democrat Katie Hobbs was leading the Arizona governor's race by about 35,000 votes as of Sunday morning.
DFL wins full control of Minnesota Legislature for first time in decade
For the first time in a decade, Minnesota Democrats won a trifecta at the state Capitol, gaining control of the House, Senate, and governor's office following Tuesday's election.
Retiring Hennepin County attorney Mike Freeman thinks compromise will be key as Mary Moriarty takes over
"You can't come into a job like this and say I’m going to take over, and we’re going to do everything differently," said Freeman. "I don’t think Mary’s trying to do that but if she does it’s not going to work."
