Political News

Former SD Gov. Rounds Announces Run For US Senate

Former South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds says he will run for the U.S. Senate in 2014.   Read More

Unruh Chosen To Succeed Christmann In ND Senate

Republican activists have picked a coal company worker as North Dakota's newest state senator.   Read More

Two Minn. Legislative Races Enter Recount Phase

They're counting ballots again in two Minnesota legislative districts.   Read More

MN Sec. Of State To Support Expansion Of Voting Options

Voters can now cast absentee ballots ahead of time but they technically need to have one of a handful of valid reasons for voting early. More than 30 allow some form of no-excuse early voting, with polling places popping up as early as September.   Read More

Minn. Election Results To Get Sign-Off From Board

Most of Minnesota's 2012 election results are on the verge of becoming official.   Read More

Governor Christie's Job Approval Surges After Hurricane Sandy

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's job approval rating surged after Hurricane Sandy.  Read More

Minnesota Democratic Leadership Preparing For Legislative Session

House Speaker-designate Paul Thissen and incoming Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk have the same goal but contrasting styles.  Read More

Rev. Jackson Says Son Chose Health Over His Job

The Reverend Jesse Jackson says his son, U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Junior, wanted to hold a press conference to talk about his resignation but did not think he could do so without ``breaking down.''   Read More

Iowa Straw Poll On The Outs With GOP Establishment

In the days since Republicans lost an election many in the party thought was theirs, chatter has been bubbling about what the GOP should do to recover.   Read More

$3.4M School Building Project Fails In Thompson

A proposed $3.4 million school building project has failed to pass in the eastern North Dakota town of Thompson.   Read More