Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon holds up an original voting instruction card printed in Norwegian during a news conference in St. Paul on Thu

Everything you need to know to cast your ballot in Minnesota's August primary election

The results of the primary will shape the candidate matchups that voters will choose from in November.
Gov. Tim Walz addresses flooding at the Rapidan Dam in Mankato on Tuesday, while also responding to questions about Wednesday's gathering of Democrati
Politics

Walz, Democratic governors to meet with White House after Biden's debate performance

July 2
The governor has defended Biden since the debate and thinks he should remain the nominee.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden step off Air Force One upon arrival at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, New York, on Sa
Nation

Biden makes appeals to donors as concerns persist over his presidential debate performance

June 29
President Joe Biden looked to recapture his mojo and reassured donors at a Saturday fundraiser that he is fully up to the challenge of beating Donald Trump.
The campaign of independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said it has gathered the required signatures to appear on Minnesota's ballot
Election

What could third-party candidates mean for Minnesota's 2024 presidential election?

June 14
The campaign of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says it has met the requirements to appear on Minnesota's ballot this fall, and other candidates are collecting signatures.
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Election

How the Star Tribune is covering the 2024 election

May 13
Our mission this election cycle is to provide the facts and context you need. Here's how we'll do that.
Gov. Tim Walz defended Joe Biden after a halting debate performance that has renewed concerns among some Democrats about his campaign.
Politics

Walz: Biden 'had a bad night' in debate but should be Dems' nominee

June 28
Some Democratic members of Minnesota's delegation said the debate was "terrible" and the president needs to answer serious questions about his campaign.
Former President Donald Trump speaks during the first 2024 presidential election debate with President Joe Biden at CNN's headquarters in Atlanta, on

Brooks: A horror show of a debate - and what's that you say about Minneapolis, Donald Trump?

June 28
One man lied and blustered, the other was muddled and unconvincing.
Nation

Biden rallies for LGBTQ+ rights as he looks to shake off an uneven debate performance

June 28
President Joe Biden courted LGBTQ+ voters with two New York events on Friday and warned about Donald Trump returning to the White House, as he looked to shake off a widely panned debate performance.
Politics

Trump gloats over Biden's debate performance at a Virginia rally

June 28
Former President Donald Trump gloated Friday over President Joe Biden's often halting performance at the first debate ahead of the November election, saying Democrats have no better choices while calling the Democratic incumbent ''the most incompetent president" in U.S. history.

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