REDWOOD COUNTY, Minn. — Rural Minnesotans are unhappy with Democrat Gov. Tim Walz’s policies, which they say have hurt them over the years. Minnesotans at “Farmfest,” a local agriculture trade show, revealed what they thought about Walz as their state leader after the governor was tapped as Vice President Harris’ 2024 running mate, while speaking...
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn, was able to avoid the recent fate of some of her other “Squad” members in Congress, coming away with the win in the Democrat primary for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District on Tuesday. The race featured another member of the so-called “Squad” facing off with a primary challenger, with Don Samuels, Abena...
Rep. Michelle Fischbach beat out Steve Boyd in the GOP primary for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District on Tuesday, advancing to the general election where she will face Democrat challenger A. John Peters. Fischbach, who received an endorsement from the Republican Party’s standard-bearer, former President Trump, has a conservative record in her deep-red Minnesota district, despite...
May Lor Xiong secured the GOP nomination for Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating rival Gene Rechtzigel to move on to face incumbent Democrat Rep. Betty McCollum in November’s general election. The race was a rematch for the two Republicans, who faced off in the 2022 primary along with Jerry Silver. In their 2022...
Lisa Hanson, a former wine and coffee bistro owner thrown into jail for violating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s lockdown orders, told Fox News Digital that the now-Democrat vice presidential candidate essentially “shut down and destroyed” her small business, warning Americans, “You do not want tyranny at this level.” A mother of eight children and soon...
The Harris campaign dodged answering questions about why Gov. Tim Walz did not complete the required coursework to retire from the Army National Reserves with the high-ranking title of command sergeant major – a rank he’s repeatedly claimed having attained despite retiring as a master sergeant. Walz served 24 years with the Army National Guard,...
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer defeated challenger Chris Corey in the Republican primary for Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District on Tuesday. He now goes on to face the winner of the race between Jeanne Hendricks and Austin Winkelman, who faced off in Tuesday’s Democrat primary in the district, which the Cook Political Report rates as “solid”...
Former police officer and Incumbent Republican Rep. Pete Stauber of Minnesota defeated his Republican challenger on Tuesday night, advancing to the general election in November to face Tuesday night’s Democratic primary winner for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District. Stauber, who has served in the House of Representatives since January 2019, is known for his background in...
After a tough summer at the ballot box for members of the so-called “Squad,” the group of progressive and diverse House Democrats is facing its final intraparty challenge on Tuesday as four states in the Midwest and New England hold primary elections. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota faces voters one week after her fellow Squad...
Former federal prosecutor Joe Teirab emerged as the winner in the Republican primary for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District, setting up a competitive race against incumbent Democratic Rep. Angie Craig. Teirab defeated Tayler Rahm, according to a call from The Associated Press Tuesday evening. Teirab, who was endorsed in the race by former President Trump and...
