U.S. Senate: Craig calls Tafoya a Trump toady
PRIOR LAKE Minn. — A leading candidate for the U.S. Senate rfom Minnesota, Angie [...]
Klobuchar files papers for governor bid
WASHINGTON — Four-term U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, arguably the most popular political figure in [...]
Tafoya gives up sports mike, runs for Senate
MINNEAPOLIS — Television sportscaster Michele Tafoya, most recently with WCCO, is running for the [...]
Ellison to stay the course as attorney general
ST.PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, his hands already full with legal [...]
Buttigieg at open-microphone LaCrosse forum
Open collar, no oxfords. And flanked at four corners by security detail. Now a [...]
Political scientist on ICE in local elections
WINONA, Minn. — Public opinion on the ICE shooting in Minneapolis and the ICE [...]
Jensen taps mate for 2026 governor bid
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The 2022 Republican candidate for governor, Scott Jenen, who is [...]
Expert: Outrage over ICE a Democratic plus
WINONA, Minn. — Political scientist Darrell Downs sees the violence associated with ICE as [...]
Walz, Klobuchar met quietly ahead of shocker
ST.PAUL, Minn. — It was learned that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz met Sunday with [...]
Klobuchar seen as gubernatorial front runner
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota political landscape was shattered with the announcement by [...]
Walz cancels re-election campaign
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Governor Tim Walz has changed his mind about seeking a [...]
Trump jumpstart in Wisconsin’s Trempealeau County
Somebody didn’t get the memo. The U.S. Constitution forbids a president from a third [...]
No GOP shortage of rivals to Walz re-election
ALBERT LEA,Minn. — A lot of folks want to send Tim Walz packing as [...]
Winona teacher bids for state Senate
WINONA, Minn. — A teacher at Hope Lutheran High School, Cherie Johnson, announced a [...]
Political newcomer pursues Miller state Senate seat
WINONA, Minn. – A former downtown promotion director for the Winna Chamber of Commerce, [...]
Qualls, Demuth lead GOP candidates for governor
MEDINA, Minn. — Former healthcare executive Kendall Qualls and state House Speaker Lisa Demuth [...]
Glitter and dazzle: Lindell’s campaign debut
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — As promised, MyPillow pitchman Mike Lindell opened his campaign for governor [...]
Winona County solon aspires to state Senate
ELBA, Minn. — Two-term State Representative Steve Jacob wants to follow his mentor, Steve [...]
Simon wants to keep secretary of state job
ST. PAUL, Minn. — As expected, Secretary of State Steve Simon will seek a [...]
Drazkowski: Count me out of 2026 Senate race
MAZEPPA, Minn. — The unpredictable, sometimes whacky state Senator Steve Drazkowski will not seek [...]
Lindell keeps gubernatorial options open
ST.PAUL, Minn. — MyPillow founder Mike Lindell filed candidacy documents for governor with the [...]
Trial lawyer Madel joins anti-Walz race
MINNEAPOLIS — Prominent Minneapolis lawyer Chris Madel joined a crowded field of candidates for [...]
Marquette poll: Republicans, Trump in trouble
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The respected Marquette Law School Poll shows more respondents nationwide right [...]
Schimel to U.S. attorney post in Milwaukee
WASHINGTON — President Trump named long-term supporter Brad Schimel as U.S. attorney for the [...]
Buttigieg cancels LaCrosse event: Family issue
LACROSSE, Wis. — The U.S. transportation secretary in the Biden Administration, Pete Buttigieg, cancelled [...]
Democrats go after Van Orden as out-of-touch
LACROSSE, Wis. — Democrats are stepping up their game to defeat Congressman Derrick Van [...]
Demuth’s campaign sidekick a Trump lawyer
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gubernatorial hopeful Lisa Demuth named politically conservative lawyer Ryan Wilson [...]
GOP gubernatorial rivals: “Negotiator?” “Softy?”
ST. PAUL, Minn. — In-fighting has erupted among Republicans s vying to unseat Democrat [...]
Two Minnesota House seats up for election
ST. PAUL, Minn. — With the election of two state representatives to higher office [...]
Frey beats Minneapolis “people power” rival
MINNEAPOLIS — The two-term mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, won a third term in [...]
Democrats retain majority edge in state Senate
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Two special elections for state Senate vacancies left Democrats with [...]
Minneapolis mayoral race into second round
MINNEAPOLIS — Mayor Jacob Frey led a field of 12 mayoral candidates in a [...]
St. Paul mayorship changes hands
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A four-term state legislator, Kaohly Vang Her, was elected mayor [...]
Democrats take aim at Demuth bid to oust Walz
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The state Democratic chair, Richard Carlbom, called a leading GOP [...]
GOP leader challenges Walz for governorship
COLD SORING, Minn. — The highest-ranking Republican in Minnesota government, House Speaker Lisa Demuth [...]
Local Democratic leadership backs Wilson
WINONA, Minn. -- The only announced Democratic candidate for the Winona seat in State [...]
UW-Eau Claire on GOP’s ICE to-do: Yes but so?
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — To calls to discipline students in the campus Republican club [...]
Internal GOP rift over Kresha fraud charge?
ST.PAUL, Minn. — A fellow Republican legislator called for a House investigation into claims [...]
Campus GOP event: Light-heartedness? Cruel racism?
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Campus Republicans at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire thought it [...]
Auditor hopeful creates stir with fraud charge
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. — A state legisltor who enjoys being cast as a [...]
U.S. Senate: Craig leads campaign fund-raising
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. Senate campaign of Angie Craig racked up $2.2 [...]
Ellison goes for third term as attorney general
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, who enjoys it when he’s [...]
As House 26-A race narrows, Wilson lauds Hedin
WINONA, Minn. — Legislative candidate Dan Wilson expressed best wishes to Jack Hedin, who [...]
Hedin leaves race for Winona seat in House
WINONA, Minn. — Two months into his campaign for the Minnesota House from Distict [...]
Finstad’s wedge politics: Why be divisive?
ST,PAUL, Minn. — The four Republicans in the Minnesota Congressional delegation, including Brad Finstad, [...]
Bad-mouthing Schulz: So much right-wing baggage
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Democrats aren’t inclined to speak kindly of Republicans. Such is [...]
Boldon seeks return to Minnesota Senate
ROCHESTER, Minn. — State Senator Liz Boldon, a Rochester Democrat, announced she’s seeking a [...]
Schutz sets sight on election as attorney general
MINNEAPOLIS — A politically conservative Minneapolis lawyer, Ron Schutz, a Republican, declared his candidacy [...]
Governor on Lindell: A disaster if elected
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Although pundits have pooh-poohed failed MyPillow entrepreneur Mike Lindell’s hints [...]
Congressional hopeful to speak at Winona rally
WINONA, Minn.— A Democrat running for Congress to unseat Trump sycophant Brad Finstad confirmed [...]
GOP quavering at Lindell governorship talk
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The state’s Republican leadership is shuddering behind closed doors that [...]
Kimmel triumphs despite 70-market blackout
WINONA, Minn. — Late show host Jimmy Kimmel returned to his show on the [...]
Kirk organization: Minnesota show will go on
MINNEAPOLIS — A Turning Point USA event scheduled at the University of Minnesota will [...]
Omar rebuts charge of fomenting violence
WASHINGTON — The Minneapolis representative in Congress, Ilhan Omar, denied an accusation that she [...]
Walz mum so far about running mate
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The halls of the state Capitol are abuzz about who [...]
Democrat wins Houe seat from Brooklyn Park
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — The Minnesota House seat held by the late Melissa Hortman [...]
Walz to seek third term as governor
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Governor Tim Walz ended months of speculation whether he would [...]
Ex-lawmaker lunches quiet bid to run elections
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Republican Tad Jude announced his candidacy for Minnesota secretary of [...]
Van Orden on Kirk killing: “My gloves off”
PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis. — The western Wisconsin member of Congress, Derrick Van Orden, [...]
Bishop had invited Charlie Kirk on-air
ROCHESTER, Minn. — The media-savvy Winona-Rochester Catholic bishop, Robert Barron, had booked conservative activist [...]