Melisa López Franzen drops out of race for U.S. Senate
She would have faced Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and U.S. Rep. Angie Craig in battle for the DFL nomination for the U.S. Senate.
May 17, 2025
Who’s running for Minneapolis mayor and City Council in 2025 elections?
Minneapolis’ 2025 city elections will include Mayor Jacob Frey defending his post and all 13 city council seats on the ballot. Here’s who’s announced so far.
May 14, 2025
Minneapolis City Council member will stay in race after failing to win DFL endorsement
Council Member Katie Cashman was defeated by Park Board Commissioner Elizabeth Shaffer at Saturday’s Ward 7 convention.
May 14, 2025
Orono elects Schwingler to City Council
Voters picked him from a field of five candidates in a special election Tuesday.
May 14, 2025
Minneapolis council candidate apologizes for saying she lacks ‘the desired amount of melanin’
Park Board Member Becka Thompson implied that her opponent, who is Bengali American, was elected due to the color of her skin.
May 9, 2025
How many married women in Minnesota may not be able to vote under proposed federal voting changes?
The Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office said it doesn’t know for sure, but we tried to unearth that number.
May 9, 2025
Joe Biden blames Kamala Harris' loss on sexism and racism and rejects concerns about his age
Former President Joe Biden says he's responsible for Donald Trump's victory last fall, but he attributes Kamala Harris' loss, at least in part, to sexism and racism.
May 8, 2025
Frey extends olive branch to foes, saying Democratic-run cities can be a beacon amid federal chaos
“We may not control the world or the White House, but here in Minneapolis, I promise you: We got your back.”
May 6, 2025
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Harris accuses Trump of 'wholesale abandonment' of American ideals in major post-election speech
Former Vice President Kamala Harris used a high-profile speech to sharply criticize President Donald Trump amid speculation about whether she will mount another presidential campaign or opt to run for California governor.
May 1, 2025
Wisconsin clerk who failed to count November votes violated multiple policies, investigators say
The former clerk who somehow failed to count nearly 200 ballots in Wisconsin's capital city didn't break any laws but did violate multiple policies and her contractual duty to supervise elections and maintain professional standards, the results of a city-led investigation released Tuesday show.
April 29, 2025
Same candidate, two parties. A Wisconsin lawsuit aims to bring back fusion voting
Voters in Wisconsin could be seeing double on Election Day if the practice of fusion voting — which allows the same candidate to appear on the ballot under multiple party lines — makes a comeback in the battleground state.
April 29, 2025
Brooks: Young Minnesotans, register to vote like your future depends on it
Happy High School Voter Registration Week to those who celebrate.
AuthoredJennifer Brooks
AuthoredJennifer BrooksApril 26, 2025
