What to expect for Minnesota's party endorsement conventions
Both the DFL and GOP nominating conventions are the last weekend in May 7, and voting for the Aug. 11 primary begins in June.
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Both the DFL and GOP nominating conventions are the last weekend in May 7, and voting for the Aug. 11 primary begins in June.
Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor has won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, growing its liberal majority.
With the DFL nominating convention just eight weeks away, polls that have come out show Peggy Flanagan in the lead for U.S. Senate over Angie Craig.
The DFL endorsing convention is just two months away in May. Rep Angie Craig took part in a No Kings rally in her congressional district in Eagan. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan was a speaker at the largest rally in Minnesota, the rally at the Capitol. Esme Murphy spoke to Craig on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.
A Nevis, Minnesota, man who served as an election judge in Hubbard County during the 2024 election has pleaded guilty to accepting the vote of an unregistered voter, online court records said Monday.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says non-citizen voting is extremely rare. He cited a University of St. Thomas study that found only three instances of non-citizens voting in Minnesota between 2014 and 2024.
Two Republican candidates in the 2026 Minnesota gubernatorial race have dropped out: one for a heartbreaking reason, while the other is entering a different race.
In a crowded field, Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth had a very good caucus night; she won the straw poll by about 32%.
On GOP caucus night, a straw poll for governor among 13 candidates saw House Speaker Lisa Demuth emerge as the winner. House Speaker Demuth will be front and center for the next three months during the upcoming legislative session. She spoke to Esme Murphy on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.
The Supreme Court declined to block California's new congressional map that could net Democrats five seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
The GOP and DFL both held party caucuses and conducted straw polls for candidates for governor on Tuesday.
The first steps toward a November election that could have major consequences for Minnesota happened Tuesday night. The GOP and DFL kicked off their party caucuses and held straw votes for candidates for governor. Esme Murphy breaks it down.
Party caucuses kick off the mid-term election season on Tuesday and party leaders on both sides are worried ICE raids and protests could cause disruptions.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Thursday launched her campaign to be Minnesota's next governor, a surprise twist in the race for the top job in the state as it experiences an unprecedented immigration enforcement operation that's ignited a national debate.
Unofficial results for two special elections held Tuesday show the Minnesota House will remain tied heading into the 2026 legislative session.
Robbins discussed the work being done at the State Capitol, to hopefully see lasting change in Minnesota.
In December, the Lindell campaign got an unexpected boost when President Donald Trump said he “deserves to be governor” of Minnesota.
A source close to the senator says “the Senator will make an announcement of her plans in the coming days.”
A well-known name and voice in the Twin Cities is joining the race to represent Minnesota in the United States senate.
Gov. Tim Walz did not take questions from reporters after ending his bid for a third term. The governor's decision comes following increased criticism over the growing fraud crisis and immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
As quickly as news broke Monday of Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to not seek an historic third term, so too did the speculation on whether a certain Democrat might take aim at his seat.
The DFL race pits two prominent party leaders, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig, against each other.
Gov. Tim Walz has no shortage of potential GOP opponents in the race for governor. Last month, businessman Kendall Qualls narrowly won a GOP straw poll. He joins Esme Murphy on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.
The race for U.S. Senate in Minnesota gets underway in less than a month with both the DFL and GOP holding party caucuses Feb. 3. The DFL race to succeed Tina Smith pits two prominent party leaders, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig, against each other. Sunday morning, Esme Murphy sat down with Flanagan.
State Sen. John Hoffman of Minnesota announced on Monday afternoon that he is running for reelection.
