Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump is scheduled to headline the Republican Party of Minnesota’s annual fundraising

Trump says Minneapolis would have burned down without him

Trump's comments in a pair of interviews included his false claims that he won Minnesota in 2020 when he lost to President Joe Biden by about 7 percentage points.
Retired Navy commander and business executive Joe Fraser is seeking the state Republican party endorsement this weekend to challenge DFL Sen. Amy Klob
Election

Political newcomer Joe Fraser seeks to oust Sen. Amy Klobuchar

May 15
He raised a fraction of what the incumbent Democrat collected in the latest quarter. Does he stand a chance?
We will cover races, policies and candidates across the entire state, not just the Twin Cities metro area.
Election

How the Star Tribune is covering the 2024 election

May 13
Our mission this election cycle is to provide the facts and context you need. Here's how we'll do that.
Heather Edelson, left, and Marisa Simonetti ran for the Hennepin County Board in Tuesday's special election.
Local

Heather Edelson wins District 6 seat on Hennepin County Board in special election

May 15
Edelson, a state representative, won 54% of the vote to defeat businesswoman Marisa Simonetti.
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar reacts after learning she won the Democratic endorsement over Don Samuels at the Fifth Congressional District's DFL endorsing con
Election

Rep. Ilhan Omar wins DFL endorsement over Don Samuels at Minneapolis convention

May 11
Omar won her party's backing ahead of a highly anticipated primary election rematch with Samuels.
Voters fill out their ballots Nov. 8, 2022, at Emerson Dual Language School in Minneapolis.
Politics

Minnesota's 2024 political dates to watch

February 13
There are many critical dates to remember in the lead-up to the presidential election in November.
The Legal Marijuana Now Party will lose its status as a major party in the 2024 election. It's been a major party in Minnesota since 2018.
Politics

Minnesota Supreme Court: Legal Marijuana Now failed to meet requirements to remain a major party

May 10
The LMN Party could qualify as a third party in the state but will lose major party ballot access in 2024.
Election

GOP endorses Tad Jude for congressional seat Dean Phillips is leaving

April 28
Longtime Republican legislator, county commissioner and judge won after three rounds of voting.
Election

Attorney Tayler Rahm wins GOP backing in battleground Second District

April 27
In the Third District, Republican activists endorsed former judge and state legislator Tad Jude. And a contentious convention in the Seventh District ended with no endorsement.

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