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Minnesota AG Keith Ellison sounds alarm over Trump plan to allow handguns by mail
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is warning against a Trump administration-backed proposal that would loosen a nearly century-old federal restriction on mailing handguns through the U.S. Postal Service. The Postal Service proposed allowing broader handgun shipments after the Justice Department argued the existing restrictions violate the Second Amendment, a move opposed by Democratic attorneys general…
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Trump’s SNAP law could cost Minnesota $250 million
The Trump administration is making it even harder for hardworking Minnesotans to feed their families. By cutting SNAP eligibility and shifting responsibilities for payment onto states, Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill could cost Minnesota millions while increasing financial pressures on Minnesota families.
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Tom Emmer responds to exaggerated claims he’s “fighting for his life”
After House Majority Whip Tom Emmer was the only legislator absent from Minnesota Farmfest, fellow Republican Rep. Pete Stauber made a shocking claim about his health, saying, “You have no idea what Congressman Emmer is dealing with right now… he is fighting for his damn life today.” Stauber walked back the comment shortly afterward. According…
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Klobuchar calls out warrantless ICE raid on St. Paul family during Blanche’s confirmation
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar confronted attorney general nominee Todd Blanche over the treatment of ChongLy “Scott” Thao, a Hmong American U.S. citizen whom federal agents removed from his St. Paul home at gunpoint during an immigration operation. Thao said agents entered without a judicial warrant, led him outside barely clothed in freezing weather and detained…
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Rep. Ilhan Omar explains why Israel and AIPAC spending are central issues in the Midterms
“There is no other such lobby that exists for any other foreign nation.” U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar argues that AIPAC’s campaign spending has become a central political issue, citing the group’s extensive lobbying efforts and the large sums it has spent to influence congressional races.
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Is Minnesota’s AG race a referendum on fighting Trump in court?
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has sued the Trump administration repeatedly since 2025, ultimately winning most rounds. Now, Republican Ron Schutz is running to challenge him. The state’s primary is August 11th, followed by the general election on November 3rd—and the outcome of Ellison’s showdown with Schutz could shape whether the state keeps pursuing legal…
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Peggy Flanagan, Angie Craig square off on Minnesota data centers
Less than a week before the primary election, Minnesota’s Democratic candidates for US Senate—US Rep. Angie Craig and MN Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan—addressed the spread of data centers in Minnesota and shared what they would do to protect the state’s farmland.
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Angie Craig, Peggy Flanagan address ag’s immigrant workforce
At Minnesota Farm Fest 2026, the state’s annual agriculture convention, Minnesota’s Democratic candidates for US Senate—US Rep Angie Craig and MN Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan—addressed how they would handle the labor shortage issue for farmers.
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We asked a GOP Senate candidate why he kept bringing up trans people at an ag policy forum
Royce White, former NBA player and a GOP candidate for Minnesota’s next US Senator, attempted to explain to reporter Ashley Walker why he brought up transgender people repeatedly during an agriculture policy forum on Aug. 5. The forum took place at Farm Fest, the state’s annual agriculture convention.
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Senator Amy Klobuchar makes her pitch to Minnesota farmers
Minnesota gubernatorial candidate and US Sen. Amy Klobuchar made her case to farmers and agriculture workers while criticizing her Republican opponents Aug. 5 at Farm Fest, the state’s annual agricultural convention. “We know there are headwinds, but they cannot be an excuse. I’m going to transform this state government,” she said.
