Torey Van Oot
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North Branch senator launches bid to lead Minnesota Republican Party
Jennifer Carnahan, the current party chair, has not yet said whether she plans to run for another two-year term. → Read More
Gov. Tim Walz, lawmakers aim for pandemic relief for businesses
Special legislative session hinges on whether Walz, Republican lawmakers can agree on approach. → Read More
Two Republicans join Minnesota House Democrats in urging coronavirus caution
Organizers declined to provide a list of lawmakers who signed the pledge. → Read More
Two prominent Minnesota senators split from DFL, start independent caucus
Sen. Tom Bakk of Cook is a former majority leader. → Read More
It's official: Divided government reigns at the Minnesota Legislature
Any possible recounts wouldn't change the majority balance. → Read More
Minnesota Legislature on track for more divided government
Follow the StarTribune for the news, photos and videos from the Twin Cities and beyond. → Read More
Divided government or a DFL trifecta? Election will determine control of Minnesota Legislature
Follow the StarTribune for the news, photos and videos from the Twin Cities and beyond. → Read More
What a Minnesotan needs to know about the top races on Election Day
Follow the StarTribune for the news, photos and videos from the Twin Cities and beyond. → Read More
As time runs out, campaigns scour Minnesota for votes
Facing the prospect of postelection court fights, Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials urged voters who hadn't already mailed their ballots by the final weekend to take them to early drop-off sites or vote in person Tuesday. → Read More
Minnesota absentee ballot tracking site goes down days before Nov. 3 election
The Secretary of State's office works to resolve "hardware issue." → Read More
Nearly 1.6 million Minnesotans have already cast ballots
The numbers are expected to rise in the final days before the Nov. 3 election. → Read More
Democratic nominee Joe Biden to visit Minnesota on Friday
President Donald Trump is also coming to Minnesota Friday, holding an evening rally in Rochester. → Read More
Tens of millions in campaign cash flood fight for Minnesota Legislature
All 201 state legislative seats are on the ballot this Nov. 3. → Read More
For Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, re-election turnout is about more than a win
The district is leading the state in turnout so far. → Read More
More than 1.1 million Minnesotans have voted early ahead of Nov. 3 election
With 11 days to go until Nov. 3, the mountain of mail ballots is expected to rise. → Read More
Minnesota Senate GOP leader says he expects passage of $1.9 billion infrastructure package
The package also includes tax changes backed by Republicans and additional spending. → Read More
Minnesota Senate GOP report blames Gov. Tim Walz, Mayor Jacob Frey for slow riot response
Democratic leaders reject findings, call document fodder for election. → Read More
Minnesota's primary had few late or rejected mail ballots
Higher rates of mail-in ballots were returned by Minnesota voters during the state primary, while relatively fewer were rejected. → Read More
Dean Phillips and Kendall Qualls vie for moderate voters in Twin Cities swing suburban district
Donald Trump lost the historically Republican Third Congressional District in 2016, and DFLers flipped it in 2018. → Read More
Arrest made in break-in at Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips' campaign office
Authorities used security camera footage that captured a license plate to track down the alleged burglar. → Read More