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Sen. Kevin Dahle Loses Re-Election Bid

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- Rich Draheim (R) has defeated Sen. Kevin Dahle (D) 52%-48%. Senate District 20, includes the Le Sueur and parts of Rice...

A New State Senator for SD 17

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- Election results from the Secretary of State’s website shows that Andrew Lang has won in Senate District 17, defeating incumbent Senator...

Senator Vicki Jensen Loses Re-Election

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- John Jasinski has defeated Sen. Vicki Jensen 41-59. Senate District 24, which includes part of Dodge and Steele county, turned red...
Ilhan Omar's past warrants a closer look at her marriage records.

Minnesota House Candidate Makes History

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- One Minnesota House candidate has made history as the first Somali-born individual to run for office and win. Ilhan Omar, a 35-year-old...

Rick Nolan (DFL) Fends Off Challenger Stewart Mills (R) in CD-8

America's most expensive House race ended with Democratic incumbent Rick Nolan retaining his House seat in Minnesota CD-8. 2,025 votes made the difference between Rick...

Schoen (DFL) Takes SD 54 Over Holmstadt (R)

Dan Schoen (D) versus Leilani Holmstadt (R) Senate District 54 - Cottage Grove, Afton, South St. Paul, Hastings, Newport, St. Paul Park Leilani Holmstadt (R) has...
The Republican Party of MN made big gains to take control of the state legislature.

MN Republicans Strike Huge Victory: How They Won Control

MN Republicans come through in swing districts along with a few surprise victories to take control of the state legislature St. Paul, MN- The entirety...

Lewis Defeats Craig to Keep 2nd Congressional District Seat for GOP

Minnesota will have a former comedian and a former talk show host in Congress in January. Conservative radio talk show host and author Jason Lewis...

Donald J. Trump Wins 2016 Presidential Election: “I Will Be a President for All...

In a historic White House run, political outsider and businessman Donald J. Trump (R) has defeated Hillary Clinton (D) to become the 45th President...

Theis Keeps HD14A Seat in Republican Hands

HD14A will continue controlled by Republicans as Rep. Tama Theis won reelection defeating Aric Putnam by a margin of 55 percent to 45 percent. Theis is finishing...