Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Minnesota

Related: About this forum

This is a group, not a forum. Groups often serve as safe havens for members who share similar interests and viewpoints. Individuals who post messages contrary to a particular group's stated purpose can be excluded from posting in that group. For detailed information about this group and its purpose, click here.

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views

Judge rules DFL House candidate did not meet residency requirements, won't be sworn in 12 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 20 4 hrs ago 1 980

'As bad as I've ever seen it': Partisan dysfunction worsens in Minnesota Legislature 0 Emile 17 hrs ago 17 hrs ago 3 413

With homeless shelter beds fully booked, Hennepin County has stopped tracking how many people it turns away 1 WhiskeyGrinder Friday Friday 5 391

Strange to learn about major snow storms and not be part of it. Not to have reporters describing Minnesota 3 question everything Monday Monday 1 387

Anglers catch more grief than fish after vehicles break through ice on various MN lakes 6 Emile Jan 1 Jan 3 4 764

Xcel interim 5.2% electric rate increase now in effect. They are asking for 9.6% in '25 and another 3.6% in '26 1 nmmi Jan 2 Jan 2 0 453

Former DFL Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic dies of cancer at age 62 0 dflprincess Dec 28 Dec 28 1 462

MN Utility customers are behind on their bills by about $100 M, about 2X as much as before the COVID pandemic 1 nmmi Dec 28 Dec 28 5 510

Airport with runway straddling the border of the U.S. and Canada will close 3 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 26 Dec 26 8 671

U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger prepares to leave office while GOP readies candidates for Trump to consider 1 question everything Dec 24 Dec 25 1 473

MDH reports spike in Norovirus cases, warns public about spread of virus 2 question everything Dec 24 Dec 25 6 440

Minneapolis siblings missing after getting off of school bus 3 sarisataka Dec 20 Dec 21 14 617

Moving from a $17 billion surplus to a projected deficit of $5 billion in 2028 5 question everything Dec 20 Dec 20 3 645

That weasel, Norm Coleman, has emerged from under his rock to push Hegseth for Secretary of Defenst 2 dflprincess Dec 18 Dec 19 0 458

Swastikas spray-painted outside entrance to Temple Israel synagogue in Minneapolis 2 question everything Dec 17 Dec 17 1 488

Ellison to announce litigation against company in firearms industry on Thursday- Updated 0 sarisataka Dec 12 Dec 12 3 425

Fire at Minneapolis encampment spreads to nearby home 0 nmmi Dec 12 Dec 12 3 542

As session nears, status of a Minnesota lawmaker facing criminal charges remains a flashpoint 0 RandySF Dec 12 Dec 12 0 327

Minneapolis' 2025 mayoral election takes shape 2 RandySF Dec 4 Dec 11 2 549

City council rejects plan for George Floyd Square, possibly setting work back years 2 sarisataka Dec 6 Dec 6 0 484

Dean Phillips: Both parties are private corporations 1 question everything Dec 5 Dec 5 2 471

MN-HD54A: Minnesota Republicans sue to force election rerun in tight House race where 20 ballots are missing 2 RandySF Dec 4 Dec 4 2 497

St. Cloud appoints first Somali American to city council 0 RandySF Dec 4 Dec 4 2 281

In deep blue Minneapolis, many Somali voters withheld support for Harris 20 nmmi Dec 1 Dec 3 16 2399

Lawsuit challenges Minnesota abortion access in federal court 2 dflprincess Nov 26 Nov 26 5 624

This Minnesota county voted blue for nearly 100 years -- until Trump 8 question everything Nov 26 Nov 26 4 966

MN-54A: 14-vote lead for DFL state House candidate up for review in Scott County recount 0 RandySF Nov 25 Nov 25 2 392

If they are still counting votes why reach the conclusion that the House is split equally? 2 question everything Nov 24 Nov 24 1 866

MN-HD18A: Southern Minnesota House District's history of flip-flopping attracts lots of outside funding 1 RandySF Nov 2 Nov 22 0 237

MN-HD54: A14-vote lead for DFL state House candidate up for review in Scott County recount 0 RandySF Nov 21 Nov 21 2 415

Minnesota Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views

Minnesota House leaders agree to even split on committee control 0 RandySF Nov 20 Nov 20 4 337

Minnesota election judge charged with 2 felonies for allegedly letting 11 unregistered people vote 16 dflprincess Nov 16 Nov 16 8 1140

Smithfield agrees to pay $2 million to resolve child labor allegations at Minnesota meat plant 2 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 14 Nov 14 2 547

Election offices in over half of Minnesota counties have received bomb threats since Friday, WCCO (CBS) 5 nmmi Nov 13 Nov 13 5 530

The DFL has retained control of the State Senate 6 dflprincess Nov 5 Nov 7 8 438

Was any office holder flipped? 1 question everything Nov 6 Nov 6 0 301

I voted In St. Anthony this morning. 5 OldBaldy1701E Nov 5 Nov 5 10 324

I was the 316th voter at MLK, Jr. Park 7 geardaddy Nov 5 Nov 5 10 510

For the formerly incarcerated, voting for the first time is also about those who can't 0 RandySF Nov 3 Nov 3 5 305

Minnesota judges and justices can't campaign much, rely on voters to do research 0 RandySF Nov 1 Nov 1 0 192

Tumult in Long Prairie: A superintendent dismissed. Students walking out. A school board under fire. 0 RandySF Nov 1 Nov 1 3 254

DFL leaders join final push to keep Minnesota government trifecta 0 RandySF Nov 1 Nov 1 0 172

Minnesotans have cast about 920,000 early ballots. A deadline change could delay results. 0 RandySF Nov 1 Nov 1 1 185

MN-26A: After 38 years of consistency, Winona-area House district to gain new lawmaker after intense race 0 RandySF Nov 1 Nov 1 0 153

With assurance and support, Native people with felony records head out to vote 0 RandySF Nov 1 Nov 1 3 167

Key Minnesota county ordered by court to reset board that will review absentee ballots 0 RandySF Oct 30 Oct 30 0 487

Multimillion-dollar ballot questions before Minnesota voters on Election Day 0 RandySF Oct 30 Oct 30 0 356

Voters with disabilities have options, including online, curbside and assisted voting 0 RandySF Oct 30 Oct 30 0 356

MN-HD2A: Politics run hot in Bemidji area Minnesota House race 0 RandySF Oct 30 Oct 30 1 365

Two more votes for Harris/Walz, Klobuchar, Dr. Morrison - who will replace Phillips- and others 0 question everything Oct 29 Oct 29 5 499

Minnesota Democrats are drawing in the most outside spending, campaign finance data show 0 RandySF Oct 29 Oct 29 1 410

Minnesota woman (R) charged with voter fraud after local election officials suspect forged signatures 4 RandySF Oct 28 Oct 28 4 422

How Minnesota is recruiting poll workers in a divisive presidential election 0 RandySF Oct 28 Oct 28 0 319

Campaign kerfuffle: Concerns rise as School Board election looms 0 RandySF Oct 27 Oct 27 3 477

More than half a million ballots collected so far in Minnesota 2 RandySF Oct 27 Oct 27 5 409

And then there is the StarTribune that just decided not to endorse at all. Only reports the candidates stands 2 question everything Oct 25 Oct 25 6 1053

Will Minnesota's long-blue Iron Range turn red in November? 3 RandySF Oct 25 Oct 25 1 517

Indigenous voters in Minnesota should feel confident using their tribal ID for Election Day registration 1 RandySF Oct 25 Oct 25 3 336

Critics say Duluth judicial candidate fought improvements to domestic violence work as city attorney 0 RandySF Oct 25 Oct 25 1 310

Politics Friday: The race to lead the Minnesota Legislature 0 RandySF Oct 25 Oct 25 0 288

Minnesota Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views

3 Minnesota GOP representatives who tried to undermine abortion rights in their first terms 0 RandySF Oct 25 Oct 25 7 549

MN-HD26A: Winona-area House seat -- one of the last DFL rural holdouts -- could be key to legislative control 0 RandySF Oct 24 Oct 24 0 333

MN-HD03B: With a familiar name, DFL tries to win back long-held Minnesota House seat it lost last election 0 RandySF Oct 24 Oct 24 0 385

Two city council members vie to succeed St. Cloud's departing mayor 0 RandySF Oct 24 Oct 24 0 307

Did you vote by mail in MN? Check your ballot status. 2 iemanja Oct 24 Oct 24 1 423

A black yard sign saying NO? (or NOPE?) surrounded by many of Democratic candidates? 4 question everything Oct 23 Oct 23 0 608

MN-HD18A: Battling for purple-district votes in southern Minnesota, both candidates say they have the secret 0 RandySF Oct 23 Oct 23 0 308

Students vote early at University of Minnesota pop-up polling place following law change 0 RandySF Oct 23 Oct 23 2 351

Blaine is booming with growth, plans for new downtown. Candidates have competing visions in election. 0 RandySF Oct 22 Oct 22 1 353

Brooklyn Park City Council extends censure of embattled member seeking re-election 0 RandySF Oct 22 Oct 22 2 350

What's at stake in Minneapolis school board races? Prompt action likely amid financial struggles 0 RandySF Oct 22 Oct 22 2 320

Meet the candidates for St. Cloud school board 0 RandySF Oct 21 Oct 21 0 391

Analysis shows DFL legislative candidates suffer more from 'ballot roll-off' in presidential years 0 RandySF Oct 20 Oct 20 4 503

Officials say 'no evidence of tampering' after mail ballots left unattended near Minneapolis 2 RandySF Oct 20 Oct 20 2 405

Minnesota Republican Party sues Hennepin County over election judges list 2 RandySF Oct 17 Oct 18 1 369

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 mzmolly Oct 18 Oct 18 2 406

Former Minnesota Congressman Rick Nolan dies at age 80 0 WhiskeyGrinder Oct 18 Oct 18 6 383

Arden Hills City Council election could change fate of former Army ammunition site development 0 RandySF Oct 17 Oct 17 1 313

Control of the Minnesota House is up for grabs this fall. Here are 14 races to watch 0 RandySF Oct 17 Oct 17 0 345

In close Minn. House races, personal problems old and new can be vexing for candidates 0 RandySF Oct 17 Oct 17 1 316

Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... 30 Next » | Archives

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Minnesota