The Vice-President told donors at a Minneapolis fundraiser that Sen. Amy Klobuchar is not afraid to take tough stands on important issues, citing her support of the auto industry bailout as an example. 350 attended the event for the first-term Democrat at prices ranging from $125 to $10,000.
Ben Simmons rumor mill running hot and Wolves still connected
Can the Timberwolves still land the 76ers star?
Aquifer energy storage project wins financial backing of Mpls city council
It'll be used to power the Towerside Innovation District near the U of M.
Bomb threat prompts school evacuation in central Minnesota
A search of the building did not find any suspicious items.
Double shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 'critically wounded' in St. Paul
It's the city's 29th homicide this year.
Brewery, taproom moving into former Twin Cities newspaper space
Loons Landing officially signed the lease this week.
Police: Car with dog inside stolen from outside Twin Cities liquor store
They're asking people to be on the lookout for the vehicle.
Murder charge filed over inmate's death at Chisago Co. Jail
The man suddenly became unresponsive and died while in a holding cell.
Minnesota DFL lawmakers form Reproductive Freedom Caucus
The move comes as some Republicans explore proposals to limit abortion access.
Counties without K-12 mask mandate see sharper rise in child COVID cases
That's according to a new study released Friday by the CDC.
Bloomington woman dies in crash on southwest Twin Cities highway
The collision happened just south of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival grounds.
Twin Cities restaurant hires robot named DeeDee to help out
It's the first of its kind in Minnesota.
Pfizer booster shots immediately available for select Minnesotans
118 fully vaccinated Minnesotans have died from COVID-19.
Klobuchar solicits money for marriage amendment fight
With a healthy lead in the polls, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., is spending some of her political capital in the divisive fight over the marriage amendment. In a new email to potential donors, Klobuchar says she has pledged to help raise $10,000 for the fight against the controversial state ballot measure that would define marriage as between a man and woman.
VP Joe Biden visiting Minneapolis Wednesday for fundraiser
The Vice President will be in Minnesota to help Sen. Amy Klobuchar raise money for her re-election campaign. Guests invited to the private fundraiser at the Hilton Hotel are being asked to donate up to $25,000 each.
Klobuchar has millions packed away for Senate race
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has more than $5 million in cash reserves as she heads into a re-election campaign later this year, according to federal filings. She has already raised $1 million in the first quarter of 2012. The former Hennepin County attorney is expected to have a major cash advantage over her yet-to-be-determined Republican opponent.
Rowdy crowd spurs on U.S. Senate candidates Bills, Klobuchar
In an hour-long debate hosted by Minnesota Public Radio on Thursday, DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Republican challenger Kurt Bills mixed it up to hooting and cheering supporters on both sides. Bills sharply criticized the incumbent's stances and his fans booed her, and she shot back with pointed words of her own.
Klobuchar's toughest obstacle may be complacency
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar holds big advantages in fundraising and name recognition over her Republican challenger, Kurt Bills. But former Sen. Rudy Boschwitz offers a reminder that he held similar advantages in June of 1990 before he was defeated by a college professor named Paul Wellstone.
Bills campaign: many in GOP see Klobuchar win as inevitable
His campaign manager insists Republican Kurt Bills can win his challenge of Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. But Mike Osskopp concedes many of the GOP donors and strategists he talks with consider Klobuchar's re-election inevitable. Osskopp says a penchant for playing it safe and avoiding controversy is one reason for Klobuchar's popularity.
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