Republicans, who haven’t won a statewide race in Minnesota in two decades, see a moment to break through. But there are still many factors stacked against them.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s decision this week to forgo a run for a third term could leave Democrats in the state in a better position than they started if Sen. Amy Klobuchar jumps into the now-open contest,

"The Republican president has been quite open about his desire for the nation to forgo the coming midterms," Lori Sturdevant writes.

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The chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) lashed out at President Trump after he claimed that he won the election in Minnesota “all three times.” “You lying piece of s‑‑‑,” Ken Martin posted on social platform X.

Minnesota’s election system stands as one of the worst in the nation, and its “vouching” policy is a prime example

Tim Walz has a lot on his plate right now. Pointing out that many Minnesota hunters, anglers and other conservationists consider it good news that he won’t seek re-election seems like piling on. But there it is.