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Minnesota Votes

Complete coverage of the 2018 midterm elections from MPR News reporters, NPR and the Associated Press.

Poll: Love or hate, Trump looms large for Minnesotans in 2018 election

Poll: Love or hate, Trump looms large for Minnesotans in 2018 election

President Trump is not on the ballot this year but seven in 10 Minnesotans say he'll still be top of mind when they head to the voting booth Nov. 6, an MPR News/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll shows.
by Tim Pugmire and Briana Bierschbach

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Why aren't more women in office? Even within parties, there's big disagreement

Why aren't more women in office? Even within parties, there's big disagreement

A new poll finds that men and women — particularly within the Republican party — differ greatly on why more women haven't been elected to office, or even whether there are enough women in office.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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New poll: Trump's job approval drops to 39 percent in Minnesota

New poll: Trump's job approval drops to 39 percent in Minnesota

In what could be an ominous sign for Minnesota Republicans on the November ballot, President Trump's job approval here has slipped, according to the latest MPR News/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll.
by Mark Zdechlik and Briana Bierschbach

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New poll: Minnesota AG race close as Ellison abuse accusation lingers

New poll: Minnesota AG race close as Ellison abuse accusation lingers

Dogged by a recent allegation of domestic abuse, DFLer Keith Ellison has a narrow, five-point lead over Republican candidate Doug Wardlow in the race for state attorney general, according to an MPR News/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll.
by Tim Pugmire and Briana Bierschbach

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NPR/Marist poll: 40 percent of Americans think elections aren't fair

NPR/Marist poll: 40 percent of Americans think elections aren't fair

Republicans overwhelmingly believe elections are fair but non-white voters, women and Democrats are much more skeptical. Nonwhite voters also experience longer lines than white voters.
by Miles Parks

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New poll: Klobuchar, Smith on track to stay in Senate

New poll: Klobuchar, Smith on track to stay in Senate

Minnesota's two DFL U.S. senators are poised to keep those seats on Election Day, although Smith's contest is much closer. Here are the results from the MPR News/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll.
by Mark Zdechlik and Briana Bierschbach

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New poll: Walz up by 9 in governor's race, but fence-sitters abound

New poll: Walz up by 9 in governor's race, but fence-sitters abound

Democrat Tim Walz has a clear lead over Republican Jeff Johnson in the race to be Minnesota's next governor. However, a sizable percentage remain undecided and unfamiliar with both candidates, a new MPR News/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll shows.
by Briana Bierschbach and Brian Bakst

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Takeaways from the 2018 primary season

Takeaways from the 2018 primary season

Democrats have a younger, more liberal, and more diverse slate of candidates they believe can flip control of the House and reclaim several governor's offices. Republicans, meanwhile, have doubled down on being the party of Trump.
by The Associated Press

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