Brian Bakst

The newest member of Minnesota's congressional delegation, Republican Rep. Brad Finstad, is asking voters for a second term in district one.

Coming up Friday at noon, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Secretary of State Steve Simon about early voting and election mechanics in Minnesota. Later, a look at the political landscape with two people active in their parties.

With new candidates on the Democratic ticket and former president Donald Trump atop the Republican ticket for a third time, a new Minnesota poll shows Kamala Harris with an edge. Coming up Friday at noon, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Minnesota journalists about the poll results.

Minnesota's most competitive race for Congress is expected to be in the 2nd Congressional District, which includes suburban, exurban and rural areas south of the Twin Cities.

Earlier this week marked one year since Hamas attacked Israel. Hamas militants invaded Israel, killed about 1,200 people and kidnapped another 250 people, making it the deadliest attack in Israel's history.

MPR News has dispatched reporters to those campaign events. Our politics editor Brian Bakst filled us in on the latest.

With fewer than three weeks left until Election Day, campaign ads for the presidency down to the Legislature have flooded the airwaves from your TV to your phone.

Minnesota’s Capitol could have a far different feel next January, or the cast of state leaders could be much the same. Coming up Friday at noon, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with DFL and Republican lawmakers about what’s on the line for the state Legislature in the Nov. 5 election.

It's now November and Election Day is almost here. Friday at noon, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Minnesota's Secretary of

As of this week, the Minnesota House will gavel in at 67 to 67 for the 2025 Legislative session. With a one-seat majority in the Senate, what does a split Legislature look like for a productive session?