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Reporter | Politics and government

Phone: 651-925-5049

Email: jennifer.brooks@startribune.com

Jennifer Brooks covers politics for the Star Tribune.
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Douglas County judge orders 35 8B ballots discarded

A Douglas County court has ordered election officials to discard 35 ballots before they begin their recount of a state House race that is hanging by a single vote.

Updated: November 20, 2012, - 08:45 PM

Ballot error muddies District 8B legislative race, won by one vote

About 35 ballots may have to be tossed out.

Updated: November 20, 2012, - 10:42 AM

Harness track has new plan: Electronic blackjack

Running Aces hopes to install electronic blackjack in its card room.

Updated: November 09, 2012, - 12:48 PM

DFLers end GOP control in Legislature after two years

DFLers reclaimed control of the Minnesota Legislature on Tuesday, ending two short years of a Republican majority and offering Gov. Mark Dayton a much friendlier climate to pursue his agenda.

Updated: November 07, 2012, - 03:03 PM

Minnesota on the last-minute campaign radar

One week before the election, presidential campaigns try to build buzz in the state.

Updated: November 01, 2012, - 10:01 AM

Obama, Romney send last-minute stumpers to Minnesota

On a day when Hurricane Sandy put the presidential campaign on hold for most of the country, Minnesota caught more political action than it has seen this entire election cycle.

Updated: October 31, 2012, - 05:27 AM