Time For Close-Ups: Senate, Governor Rivals Debate
A debate doubleheader is on tap in Minnesota. Rivals for the state's U.S. Senate seat and governor's mansion are finally in the same rooms Wednesday for debates in their respective races.
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A debate doubleheader is on tap in Minnesota. Rivals for the state's U.S. Senate seat and governor's mansion are finally in the same rooms Wednesday for debates in their respective races.
Republican Mike McFadden and his party have seized on a big number in their efforts to boot Sen. Al Franken from office: 97 percent.
WCCO is hosting a debate between U.S. Senate candidates Mike McFadden and the incumbent Sen. Al Franken on Sunday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. We're looking for your questions!
Republican Jeff Johnson's campaign for governor is about to get a boost from New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Christie, who is also chairman of the Republican Governors Association, will be in Minnesota on Oct. 13 to campaign for Johnson.
In the chilly curling hall-turned-community center, hundreds of iron miners gathered on a September afternoon to celebrate five decades of feeding America's thirst for steel. Some on walkers, some still wearing hardhats, they listened and cheered as a procession of speakers recounted stories of mining's trials and victories through the years until one — state Rep. Jason Metsa — cleared his throat and stepped back to the microphone.
A non-profit, accused of using grant money to fund lavish trips and a Costco membership, was shut down by the state on Friday. The state is seeking $600,000 back from Community Action of Minneapolis. The agency helps low-income families with heating bills and works to find people jobs.
Words spoken at this week's city council meeting are heating up the mayor's race in Monticello. Councilmember Glen Posusta is running to become the city's next mayor, but a reference he made at Monday's council meeting is being taken by many as derogatory and unnecessary.
Republican Senate candidate Mike McFadden said Friday he wants to repeal and replace the new federal healthcare law known as Obamacare. McFadden outlined his plan Friday at a State Capitol press conference. But McFadden's Democratic opponent Al Franken says it would make healthcare worse.
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is airing his first political campaign ad of the year. He takes credit for "coaching" Minnesota to an economic turnaround. But did that really happen? The ad shows Dayton behind the bench, coaching a hockey team (Minnesota) that was down, but not out. It's mostly true, but it leaves out important details.
Farmers can start as early as next week on signing up for new safety net programs that U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said replaces the much-criticized direct payments with government payouts based on the risks farmers face.
Five Independence Party candidates are trying to capture some political attention with a joint commercial made to come off like a movie trailer.
Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is hoping for an election-season bump on an issue he's tried to build into a cornerstone of his campaign: agriculture.
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she's not interested in taking over as U.S. attorney general. Klobuchar's name is being mentioned in political circles as a possible successor after current Attorney General Eric Holder's surprise resignation Thursday.
National Democrats are spending more than a $1 million on television campaign ads taunting Republican congressional candidate Stewart Mills. It's a signal that Democrats take first-time candidate Mills seriously in northern Minnesota's Eighth District race against incumbent Congressman Rick Nolan.
Minnesota Democrats have the financial upper hand in an election campaign where the party is seeking to maintain a firm grip on state government power, according to fundraising reports made public Wednesday.
