Betty McCollum Claims Victory In Minnesota's 4th District
Betty McCollum (D-Incumbent) won the state's 4th Congressional District seat, defeating Greg Ryan (R).
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Betty McCollum (D-Incumbent) won the state's 4th Congressional District seat, defeating Greg Ryan (R).
Authorities say Highway 55 is closed west of the Twin Cities metro due to a fatal crash.
According to the precinct's Head Judge, turnout is high, but so is turnover.
Emmer summarily defeated his Democratic opponent Ian Todd, according to projections from the Associated Press.
The race was ruled as a tossup very early on, which led to an ugly campaign ad war.
Baldwin was first elected to the Senate in 2012. She previously served 14 years in the U.S. House representing the Madison area.
Health care was the top issue cited by Minnesota voters in the midterm election and most believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, according to a wide-ranging survey of the American electorate.
In a seat that has historically been held by Democrats, Ilhan Omar (D) won the bid for the state's 5th Congressional District, defeating Jennifer Zielinski (R).
Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota's senior U.S. Senator, was expected to easily maintain the seat she's held for over 11 years.
Republicans at the GOP headquarters in Bloomington are feeling the momentum and believe Tuesday will be a big night for the GOP.
CBS News Political Director Caitlin Conant and her husband Alex welcomed their "Election Day baby" Tuesday morning, five minutes before polls opened.
Wisconsin Democrats were hopeful for a blue wave that would sink Republican Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday in his fourth time on the ballot in eight years.
At Bay View elementary school in Duluth, the election judge says turn out is at 50 percent -- while a typical midterm brings in 30 to 35 percent.
Colten Treu was dressed in an orange jumpsuit Tuesday as he made his court appearance by video.
WCCO's Esme Murphy spoke with Democrats on Election Day who said they're upbeat and very confident, especially with reports of strong turnouts in DFL strongholds like the immediate Twin Cities and Duluth.
