Election 2026

Republican Michele Tafoya and Democrat Peggy Flanagan sparred over foreign policy, immigration, violent crime, fraud and healthcare.

Demuth argued that Klobuchar is aligned with Gov. Tim Walz and would govern similarly, while Klobuchar argued that Demuth would not stand up to President Donald Trump.

Klobuchar has spent decades building her own brand to become one of the state’s most recognizable figures, but voters will still have to decide how they want to view her past.

The candidates for governor were in the Brainerd lakes area Oct. 19, 2026, for a debate hosted by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. It was a rare opportunity for direct contrast.

The complaint by Deputy Aaron Ammerman against Sheriff Bryan Welk alleges inappropriate sharing of nude images and video. Welk says these claims are false and politically motivated.

Early Voting, a method allowing voters to cast their ballot early in a traditional manner, opened Oct. 16, 2026. Minnesotans already cast over 202,000 ballots in the first four weeks of absentee voting, which began Sept. 18.

Demuth faces stiff political headwinds, but her greatest obstacle may be her quiet refusal to share who she is and what’s propelled her to seek the governor’s office.

Funding for public schools comprises nearly 40% of the state budget and is the single biggest line item. It accounts for about two-thirds of all spending on public schools in Minnesota.

In the 2026 midterms, Minnesotans will vote on a constitutional amendment to increase the yearly allotment from the Permanent School Fund. For some, the measure is decades in the making.

Deputy Aaron Ammerman, who is running for Cass County sheriff, filed the complaint against Sheriff Bryan Welk in January. An investigation was closed with no apparent action.