Political News

Walz, Quist Clash In 1st Debate In Southern Minn.

Democratic Rep. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Allen Quist clashed sharply in their first one-on-one debate Thursday.   Read More

Minn. Senate Poll Shows Name ID Problem For Bills

A new poll in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race shows that well more than half of respondents didn't recognize the name Kurt Bills.  Read More

Outside Groups Target Minn. Legislative Races

Campaign spending reports posted Wednesday are showing the roadmap to the most competitive legislative campaigns this fall, with outside groups offering detailed disclosure about where they're placing their bets.   Read More

Nolan Backed By Steelworkers Union In Minn.'s 8th

Democrat Rick Nolan has won the backing of the steelworkers union on the Iron Range as he tries to unseat Republican Representative Chip Cravaack in northeastern Minnesota.   Read More

Klobuchar Readies First TV Ad Of Minn. Senate Race

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar has put down money for the first TV commercial of what's been an unusually quiet U.S. Senate campaign.  Read More

White House: Obama Views Libya Attack As Terrorism

The White House says President Barack Obama considers the deadly assault on the U.S. consulate in Libya a terrorist attack.  Read More

In Ohio, Romney Highlights $16 trillion US Debt

Mitt Romney says the nation's debt could grow to almost $20 trillion if the country re-elects President Barack Obama.  Read More

Democrats Launch Ads In ND Over Stalled Farm Bill

Senate Democrats are launching two ads in North Dakota criticizing Republican Rep. Rick Berg over the stalled farm bill.  Read More

Minn. Catholic Bishops Seek Marriage Fight Donors

Minnesota's Roman Catholic bishops are urging churchgoers to donate money for television ads in support of a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.  Read More

Obama Urges UN To Confront Roots Of Muslim Rage

President Barack Obama is challenging the international community to confront the root causes of turmoil in the Middle East, saying the world faces "a choice between the forces that would drive us apart and the hopes we hold in common."  Read More