At the Races: ICE breaker Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including immigration and redistricting. Roll Call · Feb 5
Fight over ICE takes center stage in contested Senate primaries The fallout from the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minnesota is reverberating in Senate races nationwide. Roll Call · Jan 28
Former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya running for Senate in Minnesota Former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya is running for the Republican nomination to succeed retiring Democrat Tina Smith in Minnesota. Roll Call · Jan 21
At the Races: Spotlight Minnesota Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including Venezuela and more campaign announcements. Roll Call · Jan 15
4 takeaways from Senate and House fundraising reports for the third quarter - Roll Call Here are some takeaways from the reports filed with the Federal Election Commission for the three months ending Sept. 30. Roll Call · Oct 16, 2025
4 takeaways from second-quarter fundraising reports - Roll Call The second quarter brought more big fundraising hauls for House Republicans and millions more for the most vulnerable Senate Democrat. Roll Call · Jul 16, 2025
At the Races: Democrats go back to school - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including education policy and the midterm elections. Roll Call · May 15, 2025
2026 is shaping up as a ‘Year of the Woman’ for Democratic primaries - Roll Call We could be seeing another "Year of the Woman" with multiple high-profile Senate primaries featuring face-offs between female Democrats. Roll Call · Apr 30, 2025
Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig announces campaign for Senate - Roll Call Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig launched her campaign for Senate, joining a growing field of Democrats seeking to succeed Sen. Tina Smith. Roll Call · Apr 29, 2025
Indigenous voters could be crucial Tim Walz is entrusted with outreach to Native Americans, a group that has tilted toward GOP in some states Salon · Oct 14, 2024
All the Must-See Fashion Moments From the 2024 Democratic National Convention From Kamala Harris’s "coconut tree" suit to Michelle Obama's futuristic power set. Marie Claire · Aug 21, 2024
A win for the Harris-Walz ticket would also mean the country's first Native American female governor If Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz officially steps down later this year to accept the position of U.S. vice president, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan would become the first Native woman to govern a state The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024
Peggy Flanagan's Historic Rise In Minnesota Politics Learn about Peggy Flanagan, a potential Native woman governor, advocating for Indigenous communities in Minnesota. Top News · Aug 9, 2024
Peggy Flanagan in line to be first US female Indigenous governor if Harris and Walz win Walz can continue serving as Minnesota’s governor until the election, but if he and Harris are successful, Flanagan will take over The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2024
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024 Jennifer Garner and Queer Eye’s Bobby Berk join Rural Voters for Harris call to celebrate Walz’s pick Jennifer Garner discussed expanding opportunity ‘in the middle of nowhere’
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2024 Kamala Harris and Tim Walz could clear path for first-ever Native American woman governor Minnesota’s Peggy Flanagan could be the nation’s first Indigenous woman in a governor’s office
The Guardian - US · Apr 16, 2024 ‘A roof over our people’s heads’: the Indigenous US tribe building hempcrete homes Minnesota’s Lower Sioux Indian Community is pioneering green building with its fully integrated hempcrete facility – a first in the country
Salon · Dec 23, 2023 New law bars questions about past pay The law, which goes into effect in January, is aimed at reducing the pay gap in the state
Salon · Mar 21, 2023 Minnesota: Free school lunch for all "No child should go hungry for any reason, period"
Tribune News Service · Jan 3, 2023 Walz vows to make Minnesota ‘best state in country for kids’ Gov. Tim Walz vowed Monday to put children and classrooms at the forefront in his second term, seizing on a "historic opportunity" with a massive budget surplus to make the largest investments in education in state history.
The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2023 Gov. Walz pledges to strengthen education as begins 2nd term Democratic Gov. Tim Walz is pledging to make the largest investments in public education in Minnesota history as he begins his second term
Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022 Minn. GOP lieutenant governor candidate Birk criticized for comments on abortion, rape MINNESOTA — Minnesota Republican lieutenant governor candidate Matt Birk appeared to double down Wednesday on controversial comments he made about abortion and women on the day the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Salon · Jul 20, 2022 GOP candidate: Left plays "rape card" Republicans' candidate for lieutenant governor in Minnesota, former NFL Viking Matt Brix, under fire for comments
Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2022 Dennis Anderson: However vague, there’s movement in state’s most recent wolf management plan Evidence of how glacially the wheels of government grind forward was made plain in recent days with the release of the Department of Natural Resources' most recent wolf management plan.
Tribune News Service · Jun 24, 2022 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.