Welcome to MinnPost’s central page for the 2022 election. It’s a huge midterm year with the governor and attorney general, secretary, all 201 legislators, all eight members Congress, and some high-profile local races within the Twin Cities metro. This section will provide all the information you need before Nov. 8 elections. Scroll down to find stories by issue and contest, which are updated as they become available.
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Governor 2022
On Nov. 8, DFL Gov. Tim Walz will be up against Scott Jensen, the Republican nominee for the presidency.
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Is Gov. Tim Walz was defeated in Greater Minnesota Scott Jensen wants to win the governor’s race
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Timeline – COVID was the catalyst for Jensen’s campaign to become governor. It remains a recurring theme
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An examination of Holocaust education in Minnesota after Jensen’s comments about Nazi Germany
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Analysis of states’ responses to COVID highlighted by Walz-Jensen contest to be a governor
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Walz has its challenges and opportunities during a crime wave
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More DFL primary voters cast DFL primary ballots, as Walz and Jensen look ahead at November
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Walz and Jensen take the stage at Farmfest. They will be sparring over pandemics and more
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Walz and Simon leave campaign public funds program; Ellison chooses to stay in
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To clarify: Where are Ellison and Walz on abortion?
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How the Minnesota GOP endorses Republican candidates further to right
2022 Congressional races
The November election will see all eight Minnesota congressional seats up for grabs. Two of the eight Minnesota congressional seats are currently in high demand: The 2nd District, a rematch of Democratic Rep. Angie Craig with GOP contender Tyler Kistner. This race is expected to be the most expensive in the nation; and the 1st District where GOP Rep. Brad Finstad faces Democrat Jeff Ettinger.
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Emmer voted no to the infrastructure bill and then requested its funding for the Minnesota highway project.
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While it is unlikely that a Minnesota legislator will be defeated, some people are open to
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What does the Latino vote mean in this November’s election
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The Dems believe that abortion is a winning issue. But will it lead to House victories in Minnesota’s swing district?
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Finstad is ahead of Ettinger in the race for his nomination.
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Smith and Klobuchar join the Democratic fight for control of U.S. Senate.
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Finstad won in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District.
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“Jeff from Town”: How a former CEO of Hormel became a Democratic candidate in the U.S. House Seat in Southern Minnesota
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Pete Stauber’s vote for the infrastructure bill was not well received by unions. Will this matter in the 2022 elections?
Legislative 2022
All 201 seats in Minnesota’s Legislature will be up for reelection after redistricting. The DFL holds the Minnesota House, while Republicans hold the Senate. Each party will fight for control of the existing body and hopes to win control of another.
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Will the Iron Range finally turn red? 7 seats in northeastern Minnesota could determine control of the Legislature
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Watch out for the 20 Minnesota legislative races in 2022
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DFLer-turned-independent Tom Bakk endorses 2 Democrats in key House races
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The Minnesota Legislature is in a battle for abortion rights and crime
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A small but powerful showing by anti-establishment GOP candidate in Minnesota primary
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Marijuana advocates from Minnesota are fighting against infiltrators and legalization parties in key swing areas
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Why Minnesota Republicans may be reluctant to push for an abortion constitutional amendment
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A few DFLers who oppose abortion could play a key role in DFL House Control
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Inflation may be more severe for residents of the Greater Minnesota than those living in metro areas
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Minnesota’s historic surplus has been a topic of contention for legislative leaders. Scott Jensen offers some thoughts on this.
Attorney general 2022
According to polling, Minnesota’s race for attorney general could be close. Jim Schultz, the GOP nominee, is up against incumbent AG Keith Ellison.
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Wardlow, an anti-abortion MAGA supporter, looks to ruin the AG primary for GOP. Schultz
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Walz and Simon leave campaign public funds program; Ellison chooses to stay in
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To clarify: Where are Ellison and Walz on abortion?
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Why Attorney-General Keith Ellison is being criticized by the Legislature for his plan to assist prosecutors in Greater Minnesota
Secretary of State 2022
In the wake of the false claims that the 2020 election result was rigged, the Secretary of State has been more prominent in his role in managing elections. The November election will see Steve Simon, DFL Secretary of state, face Kim Crockett, GOP nominee.
Auditor 2022
Ryan Wilson, a GOP challenger to Julie Blaha, DFL state auditor, will be challenging Julie Blaha.
Public Safety
At all levels of government, from local races to the state and Congressional, public safety is a key issue. This issue has been a central focus of GOP campaigns due to rising crime rates and stories about seemingly violent acts.
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Policing and gun violence dominate Hennepin County attorney forum
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Wardlow, an anti-abortion MAGA supporter, looks to ruin the AG primary for GOP. Schultz
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Walz is proud of traffic stops in the Twin Cities crime reduction effort, but states they are not for minor offenses
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Why do wealthy Minneapolis neighborhoods receive more police patrols?
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Mary Moriarty is the Hennepin County Attorney Candidate
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Meet Martha Holton Dimick, the Hennepin County Attorney Candidate
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The Minnesota Senate has been agitated by a $1 million advertising campaign that promotes pro-cop behavior.
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Gun-control advocates and opponents are ready for legislators’ ‘Gun Week
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Minneapolis hires six firefighters with federal funding
Roe rewritten and abortion
After Roe was overturned by the Supreme Court in June, abortion became a key election issue. DFLers have made it a central part of their campaigns, particularly in key suburban areas. Republicans believe that public safety and inflation are more important to voters.
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Minnesotans are urged to reconsider Roe v. Wade
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Ramsey County judge’s decision on abortion is a victory for those who want easier access to the medical procedure
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Why Minnesota Republicans may be reluctant to push for an abortion constitutional amendment
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A few DFLers who oppose abortion could play a key role in DFL House Control
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Is Minnesota law able to limit abortions below a certain threshold? It depends.
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To clarify: Where are Ellison and Walz on abortion?
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Does Roe’s overturning help Democrats or Republicans in November?
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MinnPost poll shows that two-thirds Minnesotans support an abortion ban
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What do we know about Minnesota’s abortions
Campaign finance 2022
While money can’t buy love, it can buy you ads. Which candidates are leading in the money race Which political committees are spending big on independent expenditures?
Hennepin County Attorney 2022
Hennepin County features a highly-visible county attorney race as well as a sheriff election on the November ballot. Mary Moriarty and Martha Holton Dimick are competing to succeed Mike Freeman, the long-serving top prosecutor. The county’s top police officer job is now open after Dave Hutchinson, Hennepin County Sheriff, announced that he will not run for reelection due to a drunken driving conviction. Joseph Banks, Dawanna Witt and Dawanna Witt are all vying for it.
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Policing and gun violence dominate Hennepin County attorney forum
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Mary Moriarty is the Hennepin County Attorney Candidate
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Meet Martha Holton Dimick, the Hennepin County Attorney Candidate
Additional 2022 elections
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Minnesota’s early voting system for 2022: It’s not 2020
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Brooklyn Park mayoral contenders offer different approaches for addressing crime
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Verdict has been in nearly all judge contests in Minnesota
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Inflation may be more severe for residents of the Greater Minnesota than those living in metro areas
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Minnesota won’t see many hotly contested primaries to statewide office. This is exactly what the parties want.
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How the Minnesota GOP endorses Republican candidates further to right
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“The same tired talking points”: Minnesota Republicans struggle to appeal to more suburban, urban voters
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