Political News

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

AUDIO: Possibility Of Hillary Clinton Running For President

Former U.S. Sen. Byron Dorgan says Hillary Clinton may be a player in the 2016 presidential election.  Read More

Clinton: Wealthy Worldwide Should Pay More Taxes

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she wants foreign countries to make elite citizens pay their fair share of taxes.  Read More

Economy Motivating Voters In Minnesota

The majority of Minnesotans who were asked say the economy and jobs are the primary issues that will drive their vote on election day.  Read More

Vote Early: Skip The Lines, Maybe The Debates, Too

Some Americans are already voting, even though Election Day is more than a month away. Early voting by mail is under way in two dozen states, with more to come.  Read More

Poll Shows Support For Minn. Photo ID Amendment

A new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll shows that Minnesotans tend to favor a constitutional change that would require voters to show government-issued photo IDs before casting ballots.   Read More