A proposal would create a special redistricting commission made up of retired — and theoretically nonpartisan — judges to handle the redrawing task from start to finish.

A number of the poll's queries covered public health, including one asking if the state should regulate electronic cigarettes "the same as tobacco cigarettes."

Liberal activist fires first salvo, conservative candidate to follow suit.

Energizing the base appears to be a key aim.

Facing formidable opposition from Rep. Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove, former House Minority Leader Marty Seifert, and retired venture capitalist Scott Honour, Johnson trumpeted his status as the party’s endorsee throughout the summer-long primary campaign.

He's worked to bring the party back from financial disaster, eviction from their headquarters and a credibility crisis to a place where they can think about scoring some wins.

Zerwas said Lucero "burned a lot of bridges with his techniques and his approach."

The state Republican party will stand behind state Supreme Court candidate Michelle MacDonald despite legal troubles stemming from an intoxicated driving allegation.

Both political parties highlighted Minnesota's new absentee voting law when outlining their ground games heading into the Aug. 12 primary elections

Gov. Mark Dayton and US Sen. Al Franken are facing narrow margins of victory, according to a KSTP-SurveyUSA poll released on Thursday.