Minnesota

One of the most traditionally lefty states in the U.S., Minnesota, is home to some of America’s biggest liberal household names, including Hubert H. Humphrey, Walter Mondale, Paul Wellstone, and Al Franken. And it’s not just the politicians who lean left. In the last 81 years, the electorate has voted for democrats in all but […]

Over the last few decades, the Twin Cities have become a magnet for new immigrants. In 1980, only three percent of Minneapolis and Saint Paul residents were foreign-born, compared to 15 percent in the 2010 Census. Many refugees have found a new home in the Twin Cities, including Hmong from Laos and the largest number […]

Coming up, since ending his own presidential bid, former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has been a vocal spokesperson for Mitt Romney’s campaign–as the national co-chairman of the campaign. He joins The Takeaway, next.

Another round of voting today in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Joining us now is Marty Owings, a political reporter for Minnesota Capital News and KFAI, our affiliate in Minneapolis. Marty tells us what he thinks the outcome might be.

Michele Bachmann announced on Wednesday that she is  disbanding her campaign. Now that she is no longer pursuing the Republican nomination, there are no other female candidates running for president. However, this absence is consistent with overall political trends: while women consist of 51 percent of the population, they hold 17 percent of congressional seats, 22 […]