Lutherans in Walz's Minnesota put potlucks before politics during divisive election season

KENYON, Minnesota (AP) — Serving coffee after Sunday worship outside Holden Lutheran Church, Jeff Davidson said he remains anchored in the congregation his Norwegian ancestors helped found in 1857 among cornfields because it’s “very full of very supportive people.” An...

The Latest: Walz accepts the party’s nomination for vice president at DNC Day 3

Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton headlined the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, the third day of the party’s choreographed rollout of a new candidate, Kamala Harris, and her pitch to voters. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and...

Why the progressive 'Squad' is getting smaller after defeats this primary cycle

WASHINGTON (AP) — The "Squad,” a group of progressive lawmakers in the House, is set to shrink next year after two members suffered primary defeats this election cycle following an unprecedented deluge of special interest spending. The primary losses for Reps. Cori Bush in...

US Rep. Ilhan Omar, a member of the progressive ‘Squad,’ wins Democratic primary in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the progressive House members known as the “Squad” and a sharp critic of how Israel has conducted the war in Gaza, has won her primary race in Minnesota. Omar successfully defended her Minneapolis-area 5th District seat...

Why AP called Minnesota's 5th District primary for Rep. Ilhan Omar over Don Samuels

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Ilhan Omar won the Democratic primary in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels in a rematch of the party's 2022 primary. Omar improved on her 2022 margins in the district's two largest counties,...

Ilhan Omar wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ilhan Omar wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota's primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — After a tough summer of primaries, the progressive House members who call themselves “the Squad” are facing their final challenge next week in Minnesota. Rep. Ilhan Omar is on the ballot in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District on Tuesday, a week after fellow...