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State of the Race: GOP Gubernatorial Primary Begins to Take Shape
Each potential GOP candidate provides the DFL with unique political challenges and opportunities
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Sticker Shock Ahead - Republican Intransigence on Healthcare Aid Provides Democrats Political Opportunity Heading into Midterms
Republicans’ policy choice gives Democrats a powerful political narrative heading into 2026 — but only if Democrats pair the narrative with action.
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What are the Odds? - The Policy & Politics of Sports Gambling in Minnesota
Until differing visions reconcile, the odds of any bill cashing at the Capitol remain long — even if everyone says they’re “for sports betting” in the…
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Walking the Line — DFL Candidates Must Meet Two Tests at Once
DFL candidates don’t need to choose between fiscal accountability and moral clarity -they must show they can repair what failed while also rejecting…
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From the Smokey Mountains to the North Star: Tennessee Lessons for Minnesota Democrats
For Minnesota DFL candidates, the Tennessee results offer real takeaways worth bringing north, but also a few lessons worth leaving in the sun belt.
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St Paul’s Political Reset: Voters Chose Urgency Over Vision
Kaohly Her didn’t win because she ran to Carter’s right or left. She won because she ran toward the city’s lived reality, and voters followed.
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THC Poison Pill - Government Funding Bill Provision Will Destroy THC Drink Industry & Harm Small Businesses
Minnesota innovated low-dose THC beverages—now federal law threatens to out-gun that innovation.
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Walz’ Re-Election Announcement Highlights Blue Collar Background but Will His Message Resonate with Blue Collar Voters?
Heading into 2026, his relationship with blue-collar voters may be the decisive factor in whether he wins a third term.
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November 2025

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