Election 2024

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

April 9, 2024 5:00 AM

The most detailed look yet at the 'exodus' of local voting officials

A new report finds more election officials are leaving their jobs now than at any point in the past two decades. But the report also adds new context to the phenomenon.

by Miles Parks

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April 8, 2024 7:13 AM

Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban and says it should be left to the states

Former President Donald Trump has declined to endorse a national abortion ban and says he believes abortion should be left to the states. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee released a video outlining his position on Monday after months of mixed messages and speculation.

by The Associated Press

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April 5, 2024 2:05 PM

Politics Friday: The race is underway for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District

MPR News host Brian Bakst talks with Minnesota U.S. Representative Angie Craig. We’ll also get a look at strains facing rural ambulance services.

by Brian Bakst, Matthew Alvarez and Ellie Roth

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April 4, 2024 2:19 PM

No Labels won’t run a third-party campaign after spending millions trying to recruit a candidate

The No Labels group says it won't field a presidential candidate in November after strategists for the bipartisan organization were unable to attract a candidate willing to seize on the widespread dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

by The Associated Press

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April 4, 2024 2:13 PM

Judge rejects Trump’s First Amendment challenge to indictment in Georgia election case

The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others has rejected arguments by the former president that the indictment was seeking to criminalize political speech protected by the First Amendment.

by The Associated Press

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April 3, 2024 6:31 AM

Wisconsin voters approve ban on private money support for elections

Private money to fund elections will be banned in Wisconsin after voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday put forward by Republicans in reaction to grants received in 2020 that were funded by donations from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

by The Associated Press

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April 3, 2024 12:23 AM

Wisconsin's 'uninstructed' voters send Biden a strong message on the war in Gaza

Organizers of the protest vote wanted to get at least 20,000 "uninstructed" votes in Tuesday's primary. The results indicate they exceeded that goal.

by Padmananda Rama and Chuck Quirmbach

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April 2, 2024 12:43 PM

Minnesota Chippewa Tribe members head to the polls for primaries

The six member nations of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe are voting in primary elections Tuesday. Here’s what’s on the ballot.

by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Olson and Ellen Finn

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April 2, 2024 10:05 AM

Minnesota Chippewa Tribe primary elections take place Tuesday

The six member nations of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe are voting in primary elections Tuesday. Two candidates from each race for leadership positions will advance to the general election in June.

by Melissa Olson

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April 2, 2024 4:00 AM

Protest vote over Biden's handling of Gaza lands in Wisconsin

Following campaigns in other states, Wisconsin primary voters who feel President Biden has been too supportive of Israeli military actions in Gaza are using a choice on their ballots to voice their discontent.

by Chuck Quirmbach

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