Elections
Judge rules DFL House candidate ineligible, throwing majority to GOP for now
Republicans poised to lead the Minnesota House by one vote margin, while DFL leader claims decision will be reversed on appeal.
December 21, 2024
Agriculture
Rep. Angie Craig wins top Dem post on House Agriculture Committee
The Minnesota Democrat was elected by her colleagues to the ranking member spot, as the committee is expected to work on a new farm bill.
December 18, 2024
Elections
Trump sues Des Moines Register, pollster for 'election interference' after pre-election poll
President-elect Donald Trump sued the Des Moines Register and its pollster for ''brazen election interference'' in publishing a survey the weekend before the election that showed Democrat Kamala Harris with a surprising lead of three percentage points in the state.
December 17, 2024
Elections![An election judge recounts ballots cast for the 54A Minnesota House race between DFL Rep. Brad Tabke and Republican Aaron Paul held at the Scott County Government Center in Shakopee, Minn. on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Tabke has a 14-vote lead over Republican Paul in unofficial results for the District 54A seat, within the 0.5% threshold set by state law for an automatic recount. ] LEILA NAVIDI • leila.navidi@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/TDNKRGIYLVFV5KFKZ5BUEAKA7U.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Brad Tabke voters, statistician testify on final day of election contest hearing in Shakopee
The DFL representative said the proceedings prove there’s ‘no doubt’ he won the House district 54A election, which Republican Aaron Paul is contesting.
December 17, 2024
Politics
Will Minnesota Democrats attend Trump’s inauguration?
At least one will not attend, another leads the inaugural committee and some are still on the fence. Minnesota’s GOP members will be there.
December 17, 2024
Elections
Aaron Paul voters testify during first day of election contest hearing in Shakopee
The Republican’s attorney wants a special election. DFL Rep. Brad Tabke’s lawyer likened that to ‘disenfranchising’ thousands of voters who cast ballots Nov. 5.
December 17, 2024
News & Politics
State Republicans pick Alex Plechash as party chair
The Wayzata City Council member and former RNC national committeeman beat incumbent David Hann for the Minnesota Republican Party’s top post on Saturday. Deputy chair Donna Bergstrom was re-elected .
December 16, 2024
Politics
Gov. Tim Walz wants to remain a force in politics, at state and national levels
Minnesota’s DFL governor is still trying to figure out how Democrats lost their message to the working class, along with the presidential election.
December 13, 2024
Politics
Tina Smith looks to 2026 re-election bid as she departs DSCC vice chair role
Asked whether she’s fully committed to running for re-election, the Minnesota Democrat said, “that’s my plan.”
December 12, 2024
Elections
Tolkkinen: The November election was full of distractions. Now maybe we can work on real problems
Voters delivered gifts for everyone, so here’s to rural-urban friendship in 2025.
AuthoredKaren Tolkkinen
AuthoredKaren TolkkinenDecember 6, 2024
Minneapolis
Minneapolis City Council Member Emily Koski announces mayoral run
Koski blasted Mayor Jacob Frey for lacking vision and creating “the land of 10,000 work groups.”
December 4, 2024
Elections
Harris found success with women who have cats, but Trump got the dog owner vote: AP VoteCast
The lead-up to the 2024 election was all about cat owners. But in the end, the dogs had their day.
December 4, 2024