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TakeAction Minnesota backs Sen. Bernie Sanders
The progressive group, a powerhouse in DFL politics, chooses the Vermont senator in Minnesota's presidential primary.
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Trump, China sign 'Phase 1' of trade deal
President Donald Trump signed a trade agreement Wednesday with China that is expected to boost exports from U.S. farmers and manufacturers and is aimed at lowering tensions in a long-running dispute between the economic powers.
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Warren makes case: Democratic woman can beat Trump
Elizabeth Warren made a forceful case for a female president and stood behind her accusation suggesting sexism by progressive rival Bernie Sanders Tuesday night in a Democratic debate that raised gender as a key issue in the sprint to Iowa's presidential caucuses.
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Warren makes case: Democratic woman can beat Trump
Elizabeth Warren made a forceful case for a female president and stood behind her accusation suggesting sexism by progressive rival Bernie Sanders Tuesday night in a Democratic debate that raised gender as a key issue in the sprint to Iowa's presidential caucuses.
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Pelosi names impeachment managers for Trump trial
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday named two House chairmen who led President Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry as prosecutors for Trump's Senate trial.
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Democrats target Emmer in complaint over 'trackers' in Congress
Democrats say the GOP's use of "trackers" during impeachment debate violated ethics rules.
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Minnesotans Googled these Democratic candidates the most in 2019
Google Trends data shows which Democratic candidates Minnesotans have been most curious about over the past year.
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Trump rallies supporters in Milwaukee as Dems debate in Iowa
President Donald Trump defended his decision to kill a top Iranian general and slammed Democrats as weak on national security as Democratic presidential candidates met to debate in Iowa.
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Minnesota should step up oversight of medical cannabis program, state watchdog says
Sloppy record-keeping among the issues cited; officials say some fixes are already in the works.
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In a precarious spot, Sen. Amy Klobuchar presses her case in Iowa
With time running out, Klobuchar has sought to present herself as a moderate alternative to the top tier's most left-leaning candidates.
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Sherburne County sheriff's sergeant wins primary for Minnesota House seat
Paul Novotny is seen as the favorite to replace Nick Zerwas, a four-term Republican who resigned from his seat last month.
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Minnesota GOP works to recruit more women to run for office
At least nine GOP women are running for DFL-held state House seats so far this year.
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Audit questions state's medical research grant decisions
Math and clerical errors were found in grant reviewing process, as well as a potential conflict of interest.
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'Right to education' amendment draws unusual partners
Business, community leaders agree to 'disruptive conversation' on state's achievement gap
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AG Ellison joins fight between Bremer Bank, charitable trust
The move adds yet another player to the battle over the future of the state's fourth-largest bank and comes just days after a group of Bremer shareholding employees filed suit to intervene in a proposed sale.
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Walz proposes borrowing $447M for state's colleges, universities
The governor and higher ed leaders said the investment will help build the state's workforce.
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Minnesota Senate Republicans roll out 2020 agenda
Gazelka calls for tax cuts, and an end to income tax on social security income.
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