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Election 2024

Election 2024

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2024.

Trump tells Christian voters they 'won't have to vote anymore' if he's elected

Trump tells Christian voters they 'won't have to vote anymore' if he's elected

Speaking at a gathering of religious conservatives, Donald Trump said if he's reelected, Christian-related concerns will be "fixed" so much so that they would no longer need to be politically engaged.
by Sarah McCammon and Juliana Kim

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Minnesota increasingly important to both political parties

Minnesota increasingly important to both political parties

Former President Donald Trump will campaign alongside his running mate, U.S. Sen. JD Vance, on Saturday night in St. Cloud. The Republican rally comes as both parties have said Minnesota is in play this election.
by Clay Masters

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Trump returns to Minnesota with Vance. Democrats stump for Harris

Trump returns to Minnesota with Vance. Democrats stump for Harris

Donald Trump is taking his campaign back to Minnesota, a state that has favored Democrats but that the former president thinks could be within his reach this year. The former Republican president and his running mate, JD Vance, rallied supporters in St. Cloud on Saturday, where Trump attacked the likely Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris.  Democrats, including Gov. Tim Walz, campaigned in St. Paul.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Stauber cites mineral mining as one reason for Trump’s appeal in northern Minnesota

Stauber cites mineral mining as one reason for Trump’s appeal in northern Minnesota

Minnesota 8th District Republican Rep. Pete Stauber spoke to MPR News’ All Things Considered host Tom Crann about his party’s platform and how he sees it playing out in northern Minnesota.
by Tom Crann, Heidi Raschke and Megan Burks

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Ahead of Trump rally, Emmer confident in security and party’s chances of making Minnesota red

Ahead of Trump rally, Emmer confident in security and party’s chances of making Minnesota red

Former President Donald Trump and his recent pick for Vice President — JD Vance — will be in Minnesota Saturday for a campaign event. Minnesota’s Trump campaign chair Tom Emmer represents Minnesota 6th Congressional District, where the Republican rally will be held.
by Tom Crann, Heidi Raschke and Megan Burks

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Politics Friday: This is not your typical summer before a ‘big election‘

Politics Friday: This is not your typical summer before a ‘big election‘

Typically in the summer leading up to Election Day, average voters check out while the campaigns and hardcore political watchers jockey for position. That’s not the case this year. The MPR News politics team is here to explain.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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‘I think it’s plausible:’ Is Gov. Walz a dark horse in the VP race?

‘I think it’s plausible:’ Is Gov. Walz a dark horse in the VP race?

Governor Tim Walz has been thrust on the national stage ever since he told MPR News that he would be willing to be considered as a running mate for Kamala Harris.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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