Washington Correspondent

Sydney Kashiwagi is a Washington Correspondent for the Star Tribune.

Kashiwagi has covered politics, campaigns and local government. She most recently covered U.S. Senate races at National Journal. Before that, she covered breaking news and politics at CNN, a stint that included coverage of the Minnesota state legislature. She also worked in New York City as a City Hall reporter for The Staten Island Advance, New York City's only borough-based daily newspaper. In this role, she covered the administration of former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and eventually all things that touched on state and local politics. In her spare time she enjoys movies, cooking and walking around D.C. to explore new parts of the city.


Prominent Minnesota Dems mostly backing Gov. Tim Walz for Kamala Harris' VP pick

Minnesota's U.S. House Democrats, a group that once counted Walz as a member, united behind him as the vice presidential buzz builds for the Minnesota governor. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith aren't going quite that far.


Nearly 12,000 acres restored to Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe; more could be on way

The massive land transfer brings to an end a more than four decades long process by the tribe to get back land taken by the federal government.


Netanyahu set to address Congress; some Minnesota members among Democrats opting out

Rep. Ilhan Omar will not attend Netanyahu's speech, and Rep. Betty McCollum plans to watch it from her office.


Hot dish 07.23.24


At RNC, Trump's inner circle adamant they can turn Minnesota red

Trump campaign officials said at the RNC this week they're targeting Minnesota. But could the Minnesota GOP's Senate candidate undermine their effort?


In Milwaukee, Gov. Tim Walz and other Democrats sound alarm over Trump-Vance ticket, Project 2025

The Minnesota governor and other Democrats raised their concerns before the third day of the Republican National Convention got underway.


At RNC, Emmer cements himself as a top Trump backer

After an apparent rift, Tom Emmer and Donald Trump's relationship comes full circle.


Emmer zeroes in on Harris at RNC as GOP waits to see if Biden will step aside

The Minnesota congressman made sure to mention the vice president while comparing President Biden with former President Trump.


Hot Dish 07.16.24


Minnesota Republicans show solidarity with Trump at RNC, vow to turn state red

Republicans also passed a new party platform on Monday and celebrated the announcement of Donald Trump's running mate, U.S. Sen. JD Vance.