Women voters ­— particularly in Midwest — to be pivotal in 2020

In Michigan last year, Muskegon County voters helped elect a female governor, secretary of state, attorney general and U.S. senator. The results put women there on the leading edge of a shift that is reshaping politics across the Midwest and nationally.


Minnesota voters evenly split on Trump impeachment

Minnesota voters are evenly split on whether President Donald Trump should be impeached and removed from office, but clear majorities believe that he lies and abuses his power, a new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll found.


After fall from grace, former Sen. Al Franken rebuilds his life

Franken is also wrestling with fallout from his mistakes, redefining his goals and trying to "do good stuff" as he cautiously returns to public life after his high-profile downfall.


Republicans hope to reclaim Minnesota counties on the fence

Nicollet County and others that went for Trump in 2016 are on the cusp between red and blue.


Sen. Amy Klobuchar stakes out LGBT stances

She was one of nine Democratic candidates in 2020 focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights at a CNN town hall Thursday.


Trump again criticizes U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar

Calls her "a fraud" and a "disgrace."


Inside the president's message: A mix of policy priorities, swipes at political foes and vows of 2020 victory

Trump's spirited appearance in Minneapolis was his 12th campaign rally this year and his first since the House impeachment inquiry began.


Trump blasts Minneapolis mayor

"You've got a rotten mayor. You've got to change your mayor," the president said at Target Center.


President Trump predicts Minnesota win in 2020

Pledges fight with 'heart and soul.'


President Trump blasts impeachment inquiry

Criticizes Democrats seeking to impeach him and news media.