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Why Abdul El-Sayed called JD Vance 'habibi' in his victory speech

Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers on Tuesday in the high-profile race for Michigan's open Senate seat. He will be the nation's first Muslim senator, and is the son of Egyptian immigrants. Taking the stage to celebrate his victory, he mockingly called Vice President JD Vance "habibi." So, what does "habibi" mean?

GOP congressional redistricting backfires in many House districts

The Republican-led push to redistrict federal congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, which quickly spurred a counter-effort by Democrats, could not prevent the GOP from losing control of the U.S. House on Tuesday. 

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Political Happy Hour: Flanagan disputes she inflated honors

This episode of Political Happy Hour, hosts Courtney Godfrey and Blois Olson discuss the report from The Wall Street Journal that Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan inflated her collegiate honors, which Flanagan disputes.  Political Happy Hour covers the day’s biggest political stories, the road to the 2026 midterms and what it means for voters and the Midwest.

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Spring Lake Park mayor wins tiebreaker draw

Spring Lake Park Mayor Robert Nelson won a random drawing Monday night to break a tie in the city's mayoral election. Nelson and challenger Halyn Roth each received exactly 1,401 votes in the Nov. 3 election, triggering a tiebreaker required under Minnesota law.

Karla Hult talks jump into politics

Former KARE 11 journalist Karla Hult is preparing for a new role at the Minnesota Capitol after being elected to represent Senate District 50, covering parts of Bloomington and Edina. In an interview with FOX 9, the senator-elect discusses her transition from journalism to public service and outlines legislative priorities, including affordability, housing costs, child care, health care and gun safety.