Minnesota Votes

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

November 5, 2018 5:56 AM

Muslims hope to 'wake up' at the ballot box this year

Though Muslims make up a small voting bloc, their votes can matter in close elections. This year, many feel a renewed sense of urgency to choose leaders that will represent them.

by Leila Fadel

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November 5, 2018 4:00 AM

Politics pop up in race for Hennepin County sheriff

The same issues that have riled political contests across the country -- immigration, environmentalism and, of course, President Trump, are prominent in the sheriff's race in Hennepin County, which went heavily for Hillary Clinton in 2016.

by Jon Collins

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November 5, 2018 12:00 AM

Listen to the U.S. Senate debate: Karin Housley and Tina Smith

Hear the U.S. Senate debate held Sunday featuring DFL U.S. Sen. Tina Smith and GOP state Sen. Karin Housley.

by MPR News Staff

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November 4, 2018 9:30 PM

Smith, Housley state their cases in final debate before Election Day

The two candidates in Minnesota's special election for U.S. senator -- DFL incumbent Tina Smith and her Republican challenger, state Sen. Karin Housley -- laid out their cases to voters Sunday night in the campaign's final debate.

by Nina Moini

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November 3, 2018 4:00 AM

A guide to Minnesota's 2018 contested judicial races

Only a handful of judicial races out of more than a 100 on the ballot this fall have multiple challengers.

by Briana Bierschbach

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November 2, 2018 2:21 PM

Climate change a more frequent refrain as Minn. candidates seek votes

Candidates running for governor and seats in Congress hold a range of viewpoints on how to address climate change, though the issue often takes a back seat to things like health care, the economy and immigration.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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November 2, 2018 7:01 AM

Fact check: Trump-tweeted ad unfairly blames Democrats

The ad links the crimes of a man who was in the U.S. illegally to a large caravan of Central American migrants moving through Mexico and suggests that Democrats will allow other criminals in the U.S.

by The Associated Press

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November 2, 2018 6:18 AM

Housley and Smith trade barbs, but agree on some issues

At their first general election debate, the U.S. Senate candidates agreed health care is the No. 1 concern for voters right now. But they have different ideas about how to deal with gun violence and immigration.

by Mark Zdechlik

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November 1, 2018 6:08 PM

Biden in Fargo: Midterm election is for the soul of America

Former Vice President Joe Biden was in Fargo to help Sen. Heidi Heitkamp kick off a statewide bus tour as she tries to defeat Kevin Cramer, who has a double-digit lead in the race, according to recent polls.

by Dan Gunderson