Tag: minnesota
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St. Paul, Minnesota, tenant repair and rent-deduction ballot initiative will be on Nov. ballot
Voters in St. Paul, Minnesota, will decide on an initiated measure on Nov. 3 that would allow tenants to arrange certain repairs to their residences when their landlords do not complete the repairs after receiving written notice. The initiative, described as establishing a tenant right to repair, would apply when a landlord does not make…
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Minnesota enacts omnibus elections and campaign finance bills in 2026 session
The Minnesota Legislature adjourned its 2026 legislative session on May 17 after passing two election-related bills, both of which Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed into law. HF 4240 is an omnibus bill making changes to numerous areas of election law, including: The Minnesota Senate passed the final version of the bill 36-28 on May 13,…
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Demuth defeats Lindell, Qualls, and four others in Republican primary for governor of Minnesota
Lisa Demuth defeated six other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Minnesota on Aug. 11. Demuth, Mike Lindell, and Kendall Qualls led in endorsements and media attention. Incumbent Tim Walz (D) did not run for re-election. A welfare fraud investigation, Republican convention election voting irregularities, and electability were central themes in the primary.…
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Incumbent Ilhan Omar defeated four other candidates in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District on Aug. 11
Incumbent Ilhan Omar (D) defeated four other candidates in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District on Aug. 11. In addition to Omar, Julie Le (D) and Latonya Reeves (D) led in media attention. Major race forecasters rated the general election Solid/Safe Democratic. Before the election, the Cook Political Report wrote, "Progressive Rep. Ilhan…
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Peggy Flanagan (D) defeated Angie Craig (D) and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Minnesota on August 11, 2026
Peggy Flanagan (D) defeated Angie Craig (D) and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Minnesota on August 11, 2026. As of August 2026, Flanagan and Craig led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention. Incumbent Tina Smith (D) did not run for re-election. Smith endorsed Flanagan. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party of…
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Matt Little defeats five other candidates in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District
Matt Little (D) defeated five other candidates in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District on Aug. 11, 2026. Little, Kaela Berg (D), and Matt Klein (D) led in endorsements, fundraising, and media attention. Incumbent Rep. Angie Craig (D) ran for the U.S. Senate rather than for another term. According to CBS Minnesota's Esme Murphy, the district "is a microcosm of the whole state. There are suburban areas, including…
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Six candidates are running in the Democratic primary to succeed Rep. Angie Craig in representing Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District
Six candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District on Aug. 11, 2026. Kaela Berg (D), Matt Klein (D), and Matt Little (D) lead in endorsements, fundraising, and media attention. Incumbent Rep. Angie Craig (D) is running for the U.S. Senate rather than for another term. According to CBS Minnesota's Esme Murphy, the district "is a microcosm of the whole state. There are suburban areas, including Burnsville,…
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Five candidates running in Democratic primary for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District
Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District on August 11. Incumbent Ilhan Omar (D), Julie Le (D), and Latonya Reeves (D) lead in media attention. Major race forecasters have rated the general election Solid/Safe Democratic. According to the Cook Political Report, "Progressive Rep. Ilhan Omar remains a top target…
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Third-highest number of Minnesota state legislative incumbents retiring at any point since 2010
Forty-three Minnesota state legislative incumbents are retiring in 2026, the third-most at any point since 2010. This is a 115% increase in the number of incumbents retiring from 2024. Eighteen of the retiring incumbents are Democrats and 25 are Republicans. Twenty-six are state representatives, and 17 are state senators. Minnesota has 36 contested state legislative…
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Forty-one candidates are running for Minnesota’s eight congressional districts this year — the most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Minnesota was June 2, 2026. This year has the highest number of candidates since 2014. Forty-one candidates — 22 Democrats and 19 Republicans — are running for Minnesota’s eight congressional districts. That’s 5.1 candidates per district. There were 3.6 candidates per…