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October 31, 2018 at 1:53 pm

In a political doghouse, Minnesota’s minor parties team up

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Call it collusion or a gentlemen's agreement, but three of Minnesota's minor political parties are working together to climb back...

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October 17, 2018 at 8:47 am

Filing: Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison says ex-wife abused him

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Divorce records for Keith Ellison, who is fending off an allegation of abuse from an ex-girlfriend, contain no allegations that...

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October 16, 2018 at 11:45 am

Keith Ellison’s ex-wife: Nothing in divorce file on abuse

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison's ex-wife said Tuesday that divorce records set to be released this week contain sensitive information about her mental...

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October 15, 2018 at 10:25 am

Housley compared Michelle Obama’s posture to a chimp in 2009

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Republican Minnesota Senate hopeful Karin Housley's campaign said Monday that a 2009 Facebook post in which she compares Michelle Obama's...

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October 3, 2018 at 1:53 pm

Trump’s Minnesota visits highlight each side of House battle

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — President Donald Trump's appearance Thursday at a rally in Rochester, Minnesota, marks his second stop to friendly territory in the...

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October 1, 2018 at 11:06 am

APNewsBreak: Attorney: Ellison abuse claim unsubstantiated

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An ex-girlfriend's allegation that Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison once physically abused her could not be substantiated because she refused to...

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September 25, 2018 at 9:16 am

Minnesota Democratic chairman says Ellison probe wrapping up

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota's Democratic Party chairman said Monday that he expects an investigation of allegations of physical abuse against Rep. Keith Ellison...

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August 16, 2018 at 1:38 pm

Party chairman gives Ellison tepid backing amid allegation

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Democrats are cautiously standing by Rep. Keith Ellison amid allegations from an ex-girlfriend that he once physically abused her,...

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August 15, 2018 at 10:49 am

Democrats avoid abuse allegations against party leader

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Democratic Party insisted Wednesday that allegations of domestic abuse against his second-in-command would not hurt his party ahead...

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August 14, 2018 at 11:14 pm

Dems pick ‘firsts,’ GOP goes for Trump fave in primaries VIEW

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — In a night of firsts, Democrats in Vermont's primary chose the nation's first transgender gubernatorial nominee. In Minnesota, they picked...

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