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Pat Kessler contrasts Minnesota-Wisconsin races
WCCO political contributor Pat Kessler talks about the differences in the major political races between Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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WCCO political contributor Pat Kessler talks about the differences in the major political races between Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Several major Minnesota races were called by late Tuesday evening.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz battles through a hoarse voice to address his supporters after his projected victory over GOP challenger Scott Jensen.
Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach has won her bid for reelection in Minnesota's Seventh Congressional District, CBS News projects.
WCCO political contributor Pat Kessler talks about “wishcasting” polling, and how controversial statements from Dr. Scott Jensen and Matt Birk may have impacted their gubernatorial campaign.
Abou Amara and Amy Koch talk with Esme Murphy about Scott Jensen’s non-concessionary speech following Gov. Tim Walz’s projected reelection win.
Dr. Scott Jensen speaks to his supporters, but doesn’t explicitly concede, following his projected loss to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Maryland elected its first Black governor and Arkansas elected its first woman governor.
GOP incumbent Tom Emmer is projected by CBS News to win reelection in Minnesota's Sixth Congressional District, defeating DFL challenger Jeanne Hendricks.
Longtime U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is projected to hold on to her seat in Minnesota's Fourth Congressional District, defeating Republican challenger May Lor Xiong.
Dawanna Witt is projected to be the next Hennepin County Sheriff, and is poised to become the first woman and Person of Color to hold the position.
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar is projected to win a third term representing Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District, defeating Republican challenger Cicely Davis.
Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips has been re-elected in Minnesota's Third Congressional District, holding back a challenge from Republican Party candidate Tom Weiler.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem defeated a Democratic state lawmaker on Tuesday to win reelection, leaning heavily on her handling of the coronavirus pandemic in a first term marked by positioning herself for a possible White House bid in 2024.
Moriarty, the former chief public defender for Hennepin County, ran against Martha Holton Dimick, a former Hennepin County District Court judge.
