Minnesota secretary of state race plays out with election integrity as key issue

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon watched as Brooklyn Park officials tested voting machines in public Wednesday, as Simon tries to call attention to transparency in the election process.

Big takeaways from Minnesota campaign finance reports
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The rematch between Democratic U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and Republican Tyler Kistner in Minnesota's second congressional district is now the most expensive congressional contest in state history.

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.

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.

Suburbs, Iron Range are battlegrounds for control of Minnesota Legislature
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The campaign for control of the state Legislature is at a fever pitch, but most Minnesotans wouldn't know it. Roughly 20 of the 201 House and Senate districts are true battlegrounds, meaning that both parties are concentrating their money and resources in a small number of places. Swings in a few districts could be enough to tip control of the Legislature, one of only two in the U.S. where the political parties split control of the chambers.

Many remain critical of state of US democracy, new poll reveals

Only about half of Americans have high confidence that votes in the upcoming midterm elections will be counted accurately, according to a new poll.

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. 

The outsiders: Minnesota's third parties fight for relevance, votes

They lack money, staff and fundraising networks. You won't see them in debates. Many are forced to collect signatures to get on the ballot.

Volunteer journalists fill gap after Eden Prairie local news paper shut down
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After the Eden Prairie newspaper?s run of 46 years came to an end in 2020, a group of journalists decided something needed to be done to keep voters in the south-metro informed.

Fact Check: Objection! Minnesota AG candidates overstate violent crime spike, prosecutor staffing
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Democratic Attorney General Keith Ellison's record is the focus of new television ads from his campaign and his rival, Republican Jim Schultz, and both overplay their hands as they seek to convince voters.

U.S. Bank Stadium is not a polling place, contrary to NFL's tweet

Despite a tweet from the NFL that shows the Minnesota Vikings' stadium is a polling place for Election Day this year, that is not the case. 

Fact Check: Outside groups' claims against Secretary of State candidate mostly hit the mark
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In the race for Minnesota secretary of state, much of the 2022 campaign is about 2020. Like in several other states, Minnesota's contest pits a Democratic incumbent against a Republican challenger who questions the 2020 election results. Republican Kim Crockett criticizes DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon's actions, while Simon says Crockett promotes "the big lie" about the 2020 results.

US Supreme Court takes up key voting rights case from Alabama

The justices are hearing arguments Tuesday in an Alabama redistricting case that could have far-reaching effects on minority voting power across the United States.

3 things to know: Voting early in Minnesota starts Friday

It's election season in Minnesota and early voting started Friday, 46 days before the Nov. 8 midterm election. FOX 9's Theo Keith details three things to know before you cast your vote.

Early voting in Minnesota: Everything you need to know for 2022 midterms

Early voting begins on Friday, Sept. 23, in Minnesota, allowing voters to cast their ballot for the Nov. 8 midterms as many as 46 days early.

House passes US election law overhaul in response to Jan. 6 Capitol riot

The House has passed legislation to overhaul the rules for certifying the results of a presidential election as lawmakers accelerate their response to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and Donald Trump’s failed attempt to remain in power.

Fact Check: Anti-Kistner abortion ad lacks evidence

A new abortion-themed attack ad against Republican Tyler Kistner in Minnesota's second congressional district is misleading, a FOX 9 Fact Check finds.

Fact Check: Jensen misstates test score slump; Walz's COVID claim lacks data

Education is a flashpoint in the Minnesota governor's race, as Republican challenger Scott Jensen hammers DFL Gov. Tim Walz about falling test scores and time missed in the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic.