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Ellison's ex-girlfriend won't release alleged video of physical altercation
Ex-girlfriend says it's too painful. His campaign denies that it even exists.
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Trump and his allies seized on the text messages, sent during the 2016 campaign, to assail the Russia investigation as an illegitimate "witch hunt."
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U.S. Rep. Ellison denies allegation of domestic violence
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For both parties, having strong candidates advance to the November general election is important. Republicans have the majority in both the state House and Senate and are determined to retain control of the Legislature — particularly with an unpredictable governor's race. DFLers, however, say they see a path to flip 11 seats and take over the House.
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Another ex-staffer for Lori Swanson says she did political work
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The race for the citywide seats has touched on equity issues, budget strife, a referendum and steering the district into the future.
St. Paul
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"We have a high level of confidence that we've minimized the risks," Steve Simon said.
Politics
With few policy differences, candidates in Minneapolis congressional primary look for ways to shine
Tuesday's DFL primary winner is the prohibitive favorite to succeed Rep. Keith Ellison in Washington.
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