From 'Delighted' To 'Dismayed', Minn. Politicians React To Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation To SCOTUS
Minnesota politicians from both sides of the aisle are reacting to Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation to the United States Supreme Court.
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Minnesota politicians from both sides of the aisle are reacting to Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation to the United States Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court is siding with Republicans to prevent Wisconsin from counting mailed ballots that are received after Election Day.
The race in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District is a rematch from two years ago. Democrat Dan Feehan is running against GOP incumbent Jim Hagedorn.
Gov. Tim Walz and the state's top health officials addressed Minnesota's COVID-19 situation on Monday afternoon, urging residents to not be anything other than vigilant as the state's virus statistics continue to spike.
The Senate confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday with just days to go before Election Day, solidifying the conservative majority on the court as it is set to consider several high-profile cases in the coming months.
President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden both plan to make a final push in Wisconsin with campaign stops in the final week leading up to Election Day.
Jason Lewis, the former Republican congressman and current Senate candidate, had a successful emergency surgery Monday morning, his campaign says.
An effort to recall Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has failed, the recall's organizer told supporters on Monday.
Vice President Mike Pence has reportedly tested negative for COVID-19 ahead of his planned campaign stop Monday in Minnesota.
North Dakota officials voted to repurpose $221 million in federal coronavirus aid to various state agencies, including a $16-million grant to oil companies in support of the fracking process.
Nearly 1.2 million Minnesotans have already cast their ballots - that is about 1/3 of the expected number that will be cast.
The vice president's communications director, Katie Miller, states that Pence "as scheduled will be campaigning in Minnesota tomorrow."
Pence spokesman Devin O'Malley says Pence and his wife, Karen Pence, both tested negative for the virus on Saturday and remain in good health.
When it comes to politics - between the constant stream of news, ads, social media feeds, and real-life conversations, how do we make sense of it all? How do we make a decision for who to vote for?
Evers' administration issued an emergency order on Oct. 6 limiting the size of indoor public gatherings to 25% of a building or room's capacity or 10 people in places without an occupancy limit until Nov. 15.
