Briana Bierschbach
Reporter
Politics and GovernmentBierschbach has spent the last decade covering Minnesota politics for various publications, including MPR News and MinnPost. She started her journalism career in college at the University of Minnesota’s campus newspaper, the Minnesota Daily, where she covered city hall. Bierschbach also has worked at the Pioneer Press, the Associated Press and the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. In her spare time, she teaches a class on state government at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and spends time with her husband, dog and two cats.
Latest from Briana Bierschbach
Elections
Gov. Tim Walz returns to the Minnesota State Fair for the first time as vice presidential nominee
The governor’s 30-minute State Fair appearance was tightly controlled as Walz balanced security with home state pride.
September 1, 2024
Elections
The races that could determine control of the Legislature
Here’s what you should know about 15 key races in Minnesota’s swing districts.
August 30, 2024
Elections
RFK Jr. dropped out of presidential race but he’s still on Minnesota’s November ballot
The campaign must petition the court to get off the ballot once it’s set.
August 29, 2024
Elections
Harris and Walz ‘politics of joy’ theme traced back to another prominent Minnesotan
Former Vice President Hubert Humphrey later regretted using it at a pivotal moment in his political career.
August 22, 2024
News & Politics
Walz family clarifies they used another common infertility procedure to conceive, not IVF
First Lady Gwen Walz is opening up about their experience with intrauterine insemination to conceive their daughter Hope.
August 20, 2024
Politics
Minnesota’s ‘Miracle 2.0′ legislative session is getting a new spotlight in the presidential race
Democrats are pointing to it as a model for how to push long-sought priorities through the process despite narrow majorities. Republicans are using it to cast Walz as an extreme partisan.
August 16, 2024
Elections
A chameleon or pragmatist? Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s political evolution in the spotlight in VP race
Opponents describe him as a political opportunist, but those who know him say he’s pragmatic and knows how to evolve to the constituency he serves to meet the time.
August 16, 2024
Elections
Five takeaways from Minnesota’s primary election
Incumbents fared well in their intra-party battles on Tuesday, while the grassroots wing of the Republican Party saw mixed results.
August 14, 2024
News & Politics
Walz family clarifies they used another common infertility procedure to conceive, not IVF
First Lady Gwen Walz is opening up about their experience with intrauterine insemination to conceive their daughter Hope.
August 20, 2024
Politics
Minnesota’s ‘Miracle 2.0′ legislative session is getting a new spotlight in the presidential race
Democrats are pointing to it as a model for how to push long-sought priorities through the process despite narrow majorities. Republicans are using it to cast Walz as an extreme partisan.
August 16, 2024
Elections
A chameleon or pragmatist? Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s political evolution in the spotlight in VP race
Opponents describe him as a political opportunist, but those who know him say he’s pragmatic and knows how to evolve to the constituency he serves to meet the time.
August 16, 2024
Elections
Five takeaways from Minnesota’s primary election
Incumbents fared well in their intra-party battles on Tuesday, while the grassroots wing of the Republican Party saw mixed results.
August 14, 2024