Minnesota

10 Things You Didn't Know About Norm Coleman

By Jennifer O'Shea - Nation & World - January 7, 2009

Coleman and Al Franken are locked in a battle for a U.S. Senate seat from Minnesota. more >>

Minnesota Asks State for $74.5 Million

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - December 15, 2008

Official says money used for construction will help the economy. more >>

Healthcare Reform in a Depressed Economy, Al Franken and Norm Coleman May Have to Flip a Coin, Chris Matthews

By Gretchen Hannes and Andrew Burt - Opinion - December 4, 2008

Chris Matthews of MSNBC has congressional ambitions; Franken and Coleman may have to flip a coin. more >>

5 Top Turkey-Raising States

Opinion - November 26, 2008

Minnesota ranks No. 1 with an estimated 49 million turkeys in 2008. more >>

Can Democrats Get to 60 by Winning Senate Races in Alaska, Minnesota, and Georgia?

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - November 13, 2008

I may have spoken too soon the day after the election when I said Democrats fell short of 60. more >>

Police Say Minnesota Student Lied About Bomb Threat

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - November 12, 2008

According to police, student wanted to get out of class. more >>

5 Senate and House Races That Have Not Been Decided

Opinion - November 11, 2008

Results for a total of 3 Senate races and 2 House races have yet to be determined. more >>

Bachmann Overcomes "Anti-American" Gaffe to Win Re-election to Congress

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - November 5, 2008

The Minnesota Republican had been a shoo-in, until an ill-considered remark on a TV news show. more >>

Fact Sheet: Norm Coleman vs. Al Franken in Minnesota's U.S. Senate Race

By Jennifer O'Shea - Nation & World - October 31, 2008

Minnesota's U.S. Senate Race more >>

Best Healthy Places to Retire: Eden, Prairie, Minnesota

By Kirk Shinkle - Money & Business - September 18, 2008

Staying physically fit isn't just for football stars here in the home of Purple Power. more >>

From the Battlefield to the Campaign Trail

By Katherine Skiba - Nation & World - August 14, 2008

In Minnesota congressional race, a veteran of Iraq takes on a veteran politician. more >>

Trouble for Small-Business Owners in Minnesota

By Matthew Bandyk - Risky Business - July 10, 2008

As goes Minnesota, so goes the nation? more >>

Candidate/Comedian Al Franken Hurt by His Old 'Porn-O-Rama' Essay

Nation & World - June 25, 2008

A satirical "Playboy" magazine column from eight years ago becomes a campaign issue. more >>

Al Franken Gets Democratic Endorsement in Minnesota Senate Race

Nation & World - June 9, 2008

The comedian and author of books such as "Rush Limbaugh Is a Big, Fat Idiot" got the party’s backing. more >>

Al Franken's Minnesota Senate Campaign Is No Joke

By Katherine Skiba - Nation & World - May 16, 2008

His campaign against Republican Sen. Norm Coleman is expected to be an expensive and nasty fight. more >>

McCain May Target Upper Midwest and Hispanic Voters for Fall

News Desk - February 26, 2008

While the Democrats fight among themselves over their presidential nomination, strategists for presumptive Republican nominee John McCain are analyzing the electoral map to determine where to put their resources for the remainder of the year. more >>

What to Look For in the Returns

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - February 5, 2008

Here's an hour-by-hour forecast for the results on megaprimary night. more >>

Democratic Primary Turnout Worries GOP

News Desk - January 15, 2008

The huge wave of voters that turned out for the Iowa and New Hampshire Democratic contests has chilled GOP hopes for an easy congressional election cycle. In states like New Hampshire, where candidates like Sen. John Sununu are in election trouble, a big November Democratic turnout could doom Republicans, said key officials. An example: There were nearly 60,000 more votes in the New Hampshire 2008 Democratic presidential primary (about 285,000) than Sununu received in his first election bid in 2002 (about 227,000). more >>