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Vice President Kamala Harris issues call to action on abortion during Minnesota visit

MINNEAPOLIS — Vice President Kamala Harris touched down Saturday in the Twin Cities two weeks before the midterm election to issue a call to action on abortion, imploring an auditorium full of students and state leaders to "pick up the movement" for reproductive rights that started more than five decades…

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Republican attacks Minnesota AG over crime in 1st debate

Minnesota's Democratic Attorney General, Keith Ellison, is defending his record against aggressive attacks from his Republican challenger, Jim Schultz, who charges that the state’s top prosecutor has failed in his duty to keep residents safe

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In Minnesota, abortion keys Keith Ellison's 2nd term hopes

Keith Ellison gave up a safe seat in Congress to run for Minnesota attorney general, saying it was his best chance to push back against the policies of Donald Trump

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The top fundraisers among Minnesota statewide elected offices

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

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With primaries over, Minnesota’s elections take shape

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Crime. Abortion. Inflation. Trust. Distrust.

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Minnesota primary expected to set Walz, Jensen matchup

Minnesota's Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen have already been jousting for months in the state's marquee race for governor this fall

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Policing, abortion at forefront of primary race between Rep. Ilhan Omar and Don Samuels

MINNEAPOLIS — Don Samuels is waging his Democratic congressional primary battle against nationally known U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar with the hope that Minneapolis voters will reject her campaign like they did last year's contentious policing ballot measure.

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, other Minnesota mayors endorse Don Samuels over Rep. Ilhan Omar

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Thursday endorsed Democrat Don Samuels' primary election bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, backing the congresswoman's challenger after she supported his mayoral opponents last year.

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District court rules many Minnesota abortion restrictions unconstitutional

MINNEAPOLIS — A district court judge has ruled many Minnesota laws restricting abortion access violate the state Constitution, a significant victory for abortion rights groups just weeks after the fall of Roe v. Wade.

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Minn. attorney general Keith Ellison tests positive for COVID-19 for second time

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said Monday that he has COVID-19 for a second time.

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What does overturning Roe mean for Minnesota? Nothing, but …

MINNEAPOLIS — Abortions remain a legally protected right in Minnesota — but it just became a politically hotter issue for this fall’s elections.

Pioneer Press

Legal battles likely as divided states grapple with abortion

The Supreme Court's decision to end the constitutional right to abortion likely will lead to legal battles as already divided states grapple with the new landscape of abortion access

The Independent UK

Minnesota Democrats pitch early primary to DNC

WASHINGTON — Minnesota Democrats pitched national party leaders Thursday in a bid to become one of the first U.S. states to hold a 2024 presidential primary, pointing to the state's strong voter turnout, growing diversity and election laws.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison vows to legally defend travelers who come to Minnesota for abortions

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison vowed Tuesday to legally defend travelers who come here to get an abortion and face prosecution in their own states for doing so.

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Minnesota attorney general raises $540,932 this election cycle

According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has raised $540,932 and spent $272,300 between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 31, 2022. Ellison is currently ranked sixth in state-level donations in the 2022 election cycle.

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Biden nominates Chauvin prosecutor for federal judge in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Jerry Blackwell to be the next federal judge in Minnesota, elevating the Minneapolis attorney who gained international notoriety for his role in the prosecution of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd.

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Ex-Minneapolis police officer pleads guilty in George Floyd case

By entering the plea, Thomas Lane avoided the more serious charge of aiding and abetting second-degree murder.

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Ex-Minneapolis cop pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd’s death

His guilty plea comes a week before the two-year anniversary of Floyd's murder.

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Minnesota GOP reconvenes to back candidate for governor

Minnesota Republicans have reconvened to endorse a candidate to challenge Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, a day after delegates picked political outsider Jim Schultz to try to unseat Attorney General Keith Ellison

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Minnesota GOP seeks candidate who can topple Democrat Walz

Endorsing a candidate who can topple Democratic Gov. Tim Walz will top the agenda when Minnesota Republicans gather in Rochester for their state convention Friday and Saturday

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Police release bodycam footage from officers who shot Amir Locke

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension released all evidence connected to the February killing in Minneapolis

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A year after Daunte Wright’s killing, his family continues fight for justice

MINNEAPOLIS — As Katie Wright prepared to celebrate the life of her son killed by a Brooklyn Center police officer, she stopped to reflect on how much she has changed since that deadly traffic stop last year.

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In the courtroom and the skies, tribe carries on its challenge of the Line 3 pipeline

MINNEAPOLIS — Over two days last November, an aircraft outfitted with high-definition thermal imaging equipment flew the 340-mile length of the Line 3 oil pipeline across Minnesota. It was scouting for evidence of more construction-related damage to the state's aquifers.

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Minnesota's Attorney General Says the Cop Who Killed Amir Locke Was Defending Himself. So Was Locke.

That perplexing situation underlines the hazards of police tactics that aim to prevent violence but often have the opposite effect.

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