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The victory came following a bitter campaign, one that was so polarized that the state's largest newspaper opted not to endorse either candidate, citing concerns that both were "too partisan" to hold the office.
More than half of Minnesotans were not even alive when the state last elected a Republican attorney general.
Minnesota candidates up and down the ballot are making their final pitches to voters on the eve of Election Day.
The chairman of the Democratic National Committee says "a fair and full investigation" was given to a woman who levied domestic abuse allegations against DNC Deputy Chairman Keith Ellison, a congressman now in a tight race for Minnesota attorney general.
A number of Minnesota races are in the national spotlight this year, including the one for attorney general. Democratic candidate Keith Ellison has been accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend. He denies it. Vice President Walter Mondale, who also served as the state's attorney general, joined him at a campaign event in Minneapolis Friday.
The editorial board of Minnesota's largest newspaper has announced that it's not endorsing either Democrat Keith Ellison or Republican Doug Wardlow in the race for attorney general.
DFL Attorney General candidate Keith Ellison said Wednesday his Republican challenger flip-flopped on his support for universal background checks.
It's an election campaign that's turned into a political brawl.
Voters could elect the state's first Republican in half a century. Television ads making it among the most polarizing elections of the year.
In ads, rallies and the signage on his campaign bus, the Republican running for Minnesota attorney general has a prevailing message for voters: He's not Keith Ellison.
Three weeks before the election, Minnesota Republicans are warning that dangerous criminals will come to the state if Democrats win the election. It is part of a TV ad campaign from an outside group called Freedom Club, linking Democrats to illegal immigration and sanctuary cites.
The divorce file of U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison and his former wife was unsealed Wednesday, and a review of the documents showed there are no allegations of abuse against the congressman.
Rep. Keith Ellison's request to keep his divorce records sealed has been denied by the state's Court of Appeals.
Noah Johnson, the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis party candidate for Attorney General, announced he'd put his support behind Rep. Keith Ellison.
Rep. Keith Ellison's divorce records will be unsealed Oct. 17 after two Minnesota news outlets sued to gain access to the Democratic attorney general candidate's court file.
Republican Minnesota Attorney General candidate Doug Wardlow says he'd fire all Democratic attorneys working in the office and replace them with Republicans if he wins.
A lot of you are wondering, how can we run these on TV when we know some of them are false or misleading?
Rep. Keith Ellison, who is facing abuse allegations from an ex-girlfriend, says he's considering stepping down from his position as the deputy chair of the Democratic National Committee.
The Minneapolis Police Department said Wednesday that it won't investigate domestic abuse allegations against Rep. Keith Ellison due to a conflict of interest.
A Minnesota prosecutor said Tuesday that he would agree to review allegations of domestic abuse against U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison only if a formal complaint is first investigated by law enforcement.
In a written statement, party Chair Ken Martin said, "For the purpose of of objectivity" the information will be sent to local authorities to "review the contents and determine whether further investigation is warranted."
A lawyer investigating a woman's claim that she was physically abused by Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison has concluded the allegation is unsubstantiated.
As the nation focuses on allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, a #MeToo claim continues to be a major focus in the race for Minnesota's attorney general.
Minnesota Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison says he's requesting a House Ethics Committee investigation into the allegation of physical abuse from an ex-girlfriend.
Minnesota's Democratic Party chairman said Monday that he expects an investigation of allegations of physical abuse against Rep. Keith Ellison to be completed and released soon, well ahead of the November election.
