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Election 2026

October 2, 2026 4:00 AM

Keith Ellison, Ron Schutz debate for first time in Minnesota attorney general’s race

DFL Attorney General Keith Ellison is facing off against Republican trial attorney Ron Schutz in one of Minnesota’s most competitive statewide races.

by Ellie Roth

October 1, 2026 7:19 PM

A high-stakes fight for state political power heats up, with Trump's agenda on the line

Outside groups aligned with the two major parties have pledged heavy spending in a battle for control of closely divided legislatures in at least a half-dozen states. But that's just the tip of the spear in their political jousting.

by The Associated Press

September 30, 2026 4:00 AM

In more than a dozen Minnesota House races, no GOP candidate is running

In 17 Minnesota House races, the Minnesota GOP does not have a candidate on the ballot. That absence is a surprise to some, but it also shows a strategy of shifting resources to more winnable districts.

by Peter Cox

September 29, 2026 4:00 AM

All 201 Minnesota legislative seats are on November’s ballot. These are the most competitive

The House and Senate contests in these 27 competitive districts could decide which party wins control of the Minnesota Legislature next year.

by Dana Ferguson

September 28, 2026 12:33 PM

On your ballot: A constitutional amendment that could increase school funding

The Permanent School Fund was established upon Minnesota statehood in 1858. It operates like a private trust, sending dollars to public schools districts for every student. A constitutional amendment asks voters to increase how much money is given per student by changing how the distribution is calculated.

by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

September 28, 2026 4:00 AM

Minnesota attorney general race is referendum on fraud, Trump

DFL Attorney General Keith Ellison says his Republican opponent, Ron Schutz, would be a rubber stamp for the Trump administration, while Schutz says Ellison failed to stop fraud.

by Ellie Roth

Election Videos

Politics Friday

October 2, 2026 12:00 PM

Politics Friday: Keith Ellison, Ron Schutz appear in their first attorney general race debate

In his bid for a third term, DFL incumbent Keith Ellison on Friday faced Twin Cities attorney Ron Schutz, a Republican, in a debate moderated by MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst.

by Brian Bakst, Matthew Alvarez and Jeff Jones

September 24, 2026 3:16 PM

Politics Friday: How would having a woman as governor change the Capitol issue set?

Minnesota is on the verge of joining the solid majority of states to have had elected a woman as governor. We discuss what impact that could have on issue debates and a look at polling data.

by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

September 18, 2026 12:00 PM

Politics Friday: Mark Dayton calls perseverance a 'prerequisite for success' as he reflects

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talk speaks with former Gov. Mark Dayton about his new autobiography. Also, a conversation with the state’s party chairs about the upcoming midterm election as voting begins.

by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

September 11, 2026 12:00 PM

Politics Friday: How 9/11 changed Minnesota and the nation

We kick off a season to cover the midterm election. For the next several weeks, we'll bring you interviews with candidates, voices of voters and some head-to-head debates. It’s just a taste of what's in store as Election Day approaches where the state will pick a new governor, U.S. senator and much more.

by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

July 27, 2026 3:55 PM

Politics Friday: Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan meet for final head-to-head matchup

The two senatorial candidates vying for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party nomination faced off Monday in a debate hosted by MPR News, with immigration enforcement and fraud as key policy issues separating their campaigns.

by Brian Bakst, Matthew Alvarez and Jeff Jones

May 29, 2026 12:00 PM

Politics Friday Special: Democrats and Republicans convene for their party conventions

Get a look at how the candidates and parties are diving deeper into this year’s midterm election campaign in this special broadcast from the DFL convention in Rochester and the GOP convention in Duluth.

by Brian Bakst, Clay Masters and Matthew Alvarez