Tag: minnesota
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A look at gubernatorial battlegrounds in 2026
Thirty-six states are holding elections for governor in 2026. Of those, Ballotpedia has identified seven as general election battlegrounds: These battleground races were selected using the following criteria. For more information on our methodology, click here: In addition to the competitiveness data above, races were included if they were particularly compelling or meaningful to the…
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Federal judge grants injunction against USDA in Minnesota SNAP case
Minnesota eligibility status case On Jan. 14, a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota granted a preliminary injunction against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in a case regarding funding and eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the state. The injunction blocks the USDA…
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Amy Klobuchar becomes the fourth U.S. Senator from Minnesota to run for governor since 1913
On January 29, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) announced she would run for governor of Minnesota. Her announcement comes weeks after incumbent Tim Walz (D) withdrew his re-election bid, making the seat open for the first time since 2018. Klobuchar’s entry makes her the fifth current or former U.S. senator running for governor of their state…
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Progressives maintain majority on Minneapolis City Council, lose veto override power
All 13 seats on the Minneapolis City Council were up for election on November 4, 2025. While the Minneapolis municipal elections are officially nonpartisan, media outlets reported the council's progressive bloc maintained a seven-member majority but lost the ability to override Mayor Jacob Frey's vetoes. Nine votes are required to override a mayoral veto in…
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Kaohly Her defeated incumbent Melvin Carter III in the general election for mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota on Nov. 4
Kaohly Her defeated incumbent Melvin Carter III and three other candidates in the general election for mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota on November 4, 2025. While mayoral elections in St. Paul are nonpartisan, both candidates were Democrats. Her was the first woman and the first Hmong American to be elected mayor of St. Paul. Carter…
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Top 10 elections to watch this Nov. 4
With three weeks to go until Election Night, our staff is busy preparing to cover elections across the country. In preparation, our team has selected 10 elections from that coverage to make up our list of the most important, compelling, and competitive elections in the country. Our editorial department selected these elections based on past…
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Incumbent Jacob Frey, Omar Fateh, and 13 others running in nonpartisan general election for mayor of Minneapolis
Incumbent Jacob Frey (D), Omar Fateh (D), and 13 other candidates are running in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Nov. 4, 2025. Elections in Minneapolis are officially nonpartisan, but the Minneapolis City Charter allows mayoral and city council candidates to choose a party label to appear below their name on…
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Tim Walz (D) is the second governor to run for a consecutive third term in 2026
On September 16, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced that he would seek a third consecutive term as governor in 2026. This makes him the second governor to do so after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D), who announced his plans back in June. In July, Ballotpedia covered the number of governors eligible to run for…
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Rep. Angie Craig announces 2026 run for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota
Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) announced on April 29 2025, that she will run for the U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat is open since incumbent Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced she would not seek re-election. As of April 29, 2025, independent race…
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Keri Heintzeman (R) won the special election in Minnesota Senate District 6
Keri Heintzeman (R) defeated Denise Slipy (D) in the special election for District 6 of the Minnesota Senate on April 29, 2025, winning 60% of the vote to Slipy's 40%. The previous incumbent, Justin Eichorn (R), resigned on March 20, 2025, after his arrest for allegedly attempting to solicit a minor for sex. In the…