History of the Supreme Court: Why do 9 justices serve? What is ‘packing the court’?
More than 100 justices have served on the Supreme Court, and since 1869, the number of seats on the Supreme Court has stood at nine.
Minneapolis Convention Center to open for mail ballot drop offs
Starting Tuesday, the Minneapolis Convention Center will be open for mail ballot drop offs.
Longtime friends with different political views spread message of unity during contentious election season
Two longtime friends in Georgia are proving that people on either side of the political aisle can still get along during a heated election season.
Federal judge upholds Minnesota’s extended ballot counting
A federal judge has upheld a Minnesota state court agreement that allows counting of absentee ballots received up to seven days after Election Day.
Fauci says comments in Trump campaign ad 'taken out of context'
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said comments of his used in a new campaign ad from President Donald Trump were used without his permission.
Biden ticket spouses to visit Twin Cities, Rochester Thursday
Jill Biden and Doug Emhoff will travel to Minnesota Thursday, the Biden-Harris Campaign announced Sunday.
Senators weigh COVID-19 risk for Barrett Supreme Court hearing
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett vows to be a justice “fearless of criticism" as the Senate charges ahead with confirmation hearings on President Donald Trump’s pick just weeks before Election Day and as the country struggles to contain the coronavirus.
'I'm feeling great': Trump speaks to crowd at 1st in-person event since COVID-19 diagnosis
The event, scheduled Saturday on the South Lawn, is expected to have at least several hundred supporters in attendance, according to the Associated Press. Trump will address the group from the White House balcony, according to an official.
Judge orders Minnesota 2nd congressional district election to be held in November, appeal is next
A federal judge has ordered Minnesota's second congressional district election back to November, the latest shakeup in the race after a third-party candidate's death.
Eric Trump to make campaign stop in Northfield, Minnesota
President Donald Trump's son, Eric Trump, will be making a campaign stop in Northfield, Minnesota next week, according to the campaign.
Is Minnesota still in play? Trump campaign cuts ads, visits
President Donald Trump's campaign did not send any major players to Minnesota this week, the first time that's happened since before Labor Day.
2nd presidential debate officially scrapped after Trump refuses virtual showdown
The final debates between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden have been thrown into uncertainty.
Nine COVID-19 cases associated with Trump Bemidji rally, MDH says
President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Bemidji, Minnesota last month has now been associated with nine cases of COVID-19, according to state health officials.
White House boosts offer in COVID-19 aid talks
The White House is boosting its offer in up-and-down COVID-19 aid talks Friday in hopes of an agreement before Election Day.
Twitter enacts more rules to combat election misinformation, violence
Twitter is imposing tough new rules that restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and tighten its measures against spreading misinformation, calling for political violence and spreading thoughtless commentary in the days leading up to and following the Nov. 3 U.S. election.
Minnesota accepted absentee ballots will smash record soon
Minnesota will smash its record for accepted absentee ballots soon.
President Trump says he might hold weekend rallies in Florida, Pennsylvania
Just a week after his hospitalization for the coronavirus, President Donald Trump appears to be ready to return to the campaign trail.
Twin Cities election officials seek to quell mail-in voting fears
Election officials from Minnesota's two largest counties on Thursday tried to calm nervous voters about the absentee voting process.
Trump, Biden campaigns spar over timing of next presidential debates
It's up in air when the next presidential debate between Joe Biden and President Donald Trump may take place.
Half of Hennepin County registered voters have requested mail-in ballots
Minnesota voters are setting new records for the number of ballots they’ve already turned in for the election.