Oct 25 Roads to Election 2020: What, why and how Americans are voting this election By PBS NewsHour Weekend PBS NewsHour Weekend criss-crossed the country including key battleground states to speak to voters about issues they most care about and how they plan to vote. We also spoke with reporters at our partner public media stations across the nation… Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 5:33 Pro-gun, pro-life 15-term Dem faces stiff competition for House seat By Kaomi Lee, Twin Cities PBS Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson has represented Minnesota's rural and conservative 7th Congressional District for 30 years. Now, he’s facing stiff competition from Michelle Fischbach, the state’s Lieutenant Governor, in November’s upcoming election. Special Correspondent Kaomi Goetz from Twin Cities PBS… Continue watching
Oct 02 ‘They forget about us.’ In Minnesota, moderate Democrats feel left behind by their party By Daniel Bush A battle over what it means to be a Democrat puts Minnesota into battleground territory. Continue reading
Sep 30 WATCH: Trump holds campaign rally in Minnesota a day after first presidential debate By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Trump was attending an afternoon fundraiser in Shorewood, Minnesota, a suburb to the west of Minneapolis, and will be appearing at an evening campaign rally in Duluth on the shores of Lake Superior. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 3:39 Biden, Trump campaign in Minnesota as its early voting period begins By Lisa Desjardins The presidential campaign spotlight is on Minnesota Friday, with both Joe Biden and President Trump visiting a state that has become a new battleground -- and is one of the first in the country to begin early voting. Minneapolis officials… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 6:28 How northern Minnesota went from Democratic stronghold to battleground By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden campaigned Friday in Minnesota -- a state Trump lost narrowly in 2016. They both visited the state's northern region, where voters are expressing concern over the economy, racial unrest and health care. Continue watching
Sep 18 WATCH: Trump seeks rural votes in Minnesota battleground By Will Weissert, Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press Minnesota has backed Democratic presidential candidates for nearly half a century and rarely receives much attention during the final stages of the race. This is when campaigns typically focus their resources on more traditional swing states like Florida or Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Sep 18 Trump and Biden hit unlikely battleground state of Minnesota By Will Weissert, Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press President Trump almost won Minnesota in 2016 and sees it as a state he might peel away from Democrat Joe Biden in November. But Minnesota has steadily moved further away from the president since 2016. Continue reading
Aug 28 WATCH: Mike Pence speaks at Trump campaign event in Minnesota By Joshua Barajas Vice President Mike Pence is expected to speak at 1:30 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: Trump counters Biden with law and order message in Minnesota By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The stop in Mankato is part of his plan to counterprogram the Democratic National Convention, which starts Monday. Continue reading