GOP gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth came to politics late in life, but she's a natural at message discipline, if not policymaking. The post What makes Demuth run: The unlikely rise of a category-defying politician appeared first on MinnPost .
A limited candidate pool may help the GOP direct its resources to the most competitive races — but also hurt the party's statewide results. The post The walkover districts: Uncontested Minnesota Legislative races tilt strongly in DFL’s favor appeared first on MinnPost .
The state’s elderly and disabled face long delays in approval for care, shuttered clinics and fewer caregivers in the war on fraud. The post Minnesota’s most vulnerable citizens are collateral damage in federal crackdown on Medicaid program appeared first on MinnPost .
It’s not clear what impact the endorsement will have in South Dakota, where no Democrat has held statewide office since 2015. The post Republican who oversees South Dakota’s elections endorses a Democrat in the race to succeed her appeared first on MinnPost .
Election officials are telling voters mail ballots are safe to use for the November elections after the Supreme Court blocked Trump's attempt to restrict them. The post Election officials played key role in Supreme Court mail ballot decision appeared first on MinnPost .
High voter turnout by students at Carleton, St. Olaf and Gustavus colleges adds a wrinkle to legislative races. The post Cows, colleges and competitive districts: DFL, GOP eye key House seats covering Northfield and St. Peter appeared first on MinnPost .
Hoping to discourage Election Day drama, state officials reminded the public that everyone must respect a 100-foot perimeter around voting sites. The post On Election Day, polling sites should be ‘islands of calm,’ says Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon appeared first on MinnPost .
A lack of name recognition and campaign cash, along with the makeup of the state's congressional districts, hurt challengers and block political change. The post The Challengers: Why it will be hard, in a midterm likely to herald change, to oust a congressional incumbent in Minnesota appeared first