Wisconsin's Walker Faces Tough Challenge From Evers
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.
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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.
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.
More than half of Minnesotans were not even alive when the state last elected a Republican attorney general.
Minneapolis estimates nearly 70,000 voters have cast their ballots as of noon, and more than 51,000 Minneapolis voters cast early ballots.
On social media, many of Minnesota's candidates in major races shared messages about the importance of voting.
Minnesota's top job is on the line Tuesday as voters chose between longtime Democratic Rep. Tim Walz and two-time Republican candidate Jeff Johnson to become the state's next governor.
A 10-month sprint to finish former Minnesota Sen. Al Franken's term reached a finish Tuesday as voters decided between two women: a longtime Democratic power player appointed in Franken's place and a Republican state senator with a famous name in the hockey-crazy state.
First-time voters can register to vote at their polling place. All that's needed is a photo ID and proof of address, such as a utility bill or someone who can vouch for you.
Minnesota candidates are crisscrossing the state one last time on the eve of Election Day.
They're now just a part of voting -- those little red stickers we wear to show everyone we did our civic duty.
Prosecutors have charged a central Minnesota man with punching a legislative candidate in the face during a talk about politics.
Minnesota candidates up and down the ballot are making their final pitches to voters on the eve of Election Day.
State election officials say Minnesotans have already cast well more than 500,000 ballots in the midterm elections.
Dana Hopkins felt like she was in an "endless loop" with Facebook. The frustration began in September when she purchased an ad on the social network to promote an open mic night she was co-hosting in San Francisco.
