The balance of power at Minnesota's Capitol could again come down to hundreds — perhaps even dozens — of votes in a handful of competitive districts across the state. Why it matters: Along with the governor's race, the outcome of hotly contested legislative contests will determine whether the state returns to divided government or single-party control next year. The future of everything from tax rates to gun laws hangs in the balance. By the...

Roughly one-fifth of Minnesota is home to specially-created voter zones called “designated language-minority districts,” where residents struggle to speak English and require assistance with understanding how to vote, according to a Washington Examiner analysis of state electorate statistics. Demographic data published by the Minnesota secretary of state’s office shows that the state has designated 290 […]

Workers at artificial intelligence companies — including those who are pressing for more industry regulations — have donated tens of thousands to Minnesota candidates from both parties. Democrat Peggy Flanagan’s U.S. Senate campaign received the most AI employee money, largely from Anthropic workers who have sought to slow the pace of AI development. Many of the same employees also gave to ...

Minnesota Republican Senate candidate Michele Tafoya criticizes her opponent Peggy Flanagan's record on crime, fraud, and the state budget, calling it a record of pure failure, on 'America's Newsroom.

Rep. Betty McCollum, the DFL candidate for Minnesota's 4th Congressional District, makes a 60-second pitch to voters in the WCCO 2026 Midterm Election Guide. Election Day is Nov. 3. More on WCCO.com/ElectionGuide.

Days ahead of the 2026 midterm election, both parties have planned a bus tour to send candidates across the state of Minnesota in a final push.

Minnesota voter outreach director Melanie Hazelip faced online backlash after outlining the state’s voter ID and same-day registration rules during an Oct. 26 appearance on Somali TV of Minnesota.

"While we’ve all heard that patience is a virtue, it’s a virtue I don’t have. Here’s what I want to do," DFL gubernatorial candidate Amy Klobuchar writes.

As Americans head to the polls to cast their ballots in the midterm elections, here are five unusual voting laws from across the nation, some of which have drawn sharp criticism.