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Former Minneapolis City Councilman Don Samuels has announced a run for Congress in Minnesota's 5th District.

Sen. Paul Gazelka gave up his powerful positions as Senate Majority Leader to seek the Republican endorsement for the highest office in Minnesota. He’s one of seven Republican candidates seeking to defeat DFL Gov. Tim Walz. Gazelka says he stood up to the governor early in the pandemic. “I never would have required a mask […]

All seven of the Republican candidates for governor offer an acute contrast to Democratic Gov. Tim Walz. But when it comes to the pandemic response, former state Sen. Scott Jensen might offer the sharpest distinction. In an interview recorded for “At Issue with Tom Hauser,” Jensen criticized the governor’s COVID-19 response on a number of […]

With seven Republican candidates for governor in Minnesota, it can be difficult for those running to distinguish themselves from the others. Unless you’re Sen. Michelle Benson. She’s the only woman in the race and seeking to become the first woman ever nominated to run for governor. However, Benson tends to emphasize her experience more than […]

In a wide-ranging interview with 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS, Gov. Tim Walz says he’s optimistic about a successful 2022 session of the Minnesota Legislature and his re-election prospects in November. He says he promises to give some of the state’s projected $7.7 billion surplus back to taxpayers in the form of direct payments or rebates. “I […]