Political News

TV Ads Include Misleading Claims In Minn.'s 8th

Negative ads in Minnesota's most closely watched House race claim that Democrat Rick Nolan wants to do away with Medicare and Republican Chip Cravaack made constituents pay for face time.   Read More

Ex-Viking Birk Lends Support For Gay Marriage Ban

Former Minnesota Viking Matt Birk has proclaimed his support for an amendment banning gay marriage in Minnesota.   Read More

Court Won't Get Involved In Minn. Elections Fight

The U.S. Supreme Court won't stop Minnesota from blocking its judicial candidates from endorsing candidates in other elections and soliciting campaign contributions.   Read More

2nd TV Ad From GOP Ally Attacks Nolan On Medicare

A Republican-allied group run by former Sen. Norm Coleman of Minnesota is attacking Democratic congressional candidate Rick Nolan on Medicare in a second TV ad.   Read More

Walz, Quist Clash In 1st Debate In Southern Minn.

Democratic Rep. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Allen Quist clashed sharply in their first one-on-one debate Thursday.   Read More

Minn. Senate Poll Shows Name ID Problem For Bills

A new poll in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race shows that well more than half of respondents didn't recognize the name Kurt Bills.  Read More

Outside Groups Target Minn. Legislative Races

Campaign spending reports posted Wednesday are showing the roadmap to the most competitive legislative campaigns this fall, with outside groups offering detailed disclosure about where they're placing their bets.   Read More

Nolan Backed By Steelworkers Union In Minn.'s 8th

Democrat Rick Nolan has won the backing of the steelworkers union on the Iron Range as he tries to unseat Republican Representative Chip Cravaack in northeastern Minnesota.   Read More

Klobuchar Readies First TV Ad Of Minn. Senate Race

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar has put down money for the first TV commercial of what's been an unusually quiet U.S. Senate campaign.  Read More

White House: Obama Views Libya Attack As Terrorism

The White House says President Barack Obama considers the deadly assault on the U.S. consulate in Libya a terrorist attack.  Read More