Voters in Minnesota made their pick for president while holding negative views about the country’s direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate.
AP VoteCast: Minnesota voters sour on state of nation
AP: Graham wins, Democrats pick up Colorado in Senate battle
Republicans suffered a first setback in the battle for Senate control Tuesday as Democrats picked up a seat in Colorado, but the GOP ousted a Democrat in Alabama. Well-known Republicans held on in South Carolina and Texas.
AP: Trump, Biden cede stage to voters for Election Day verdict
After a campaign marked by rancor and fear, Americans on Tuesday decide between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, selecting a leader to steer a nation battered by a surging pandemic that has killed more than 231,000 people, cost millions their jobs and reshaped daily life.
Absentee voting poses challenges for some St. Thomas students
Many St. Thomas students have chosen to vote by mail instead of voting in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but for out-of-state students, that has always been the only option. Reporter Scout Mason has the story.
OPINION: Time will reveal Amy Coney Barrett’s objectivity during her Supreme Court tenure
With a 52-48 vote, the Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett’s justice nomination, establishing a 6-3 Republican majority on the Supreme Court. Opinions Editor Maddie Peters argues it is Barrett’s job to act objectively as a judge, but time will tell if this impartiality remains.
INFOGRAPHIC: Absentee voting and ballot return sites
Because of COVID-19, voters are encouraged to vote early, either in-person or by mail. Design Manager Maggie Stout shows where Minneapolis and St. Paul residents can vote early for the 2020 election.
News in :90 — Sept. 30, 2020
The first Presidential Debate took place Tuesday night, Walt Disney Co. announced that it plans to lay off 28,000 employees and the St. Thomas Center for Well-Being reported 56 positive COVID-19 cases last week. Ad/PR Director Grace Hallen has today’s News in :90.
OPINION: The next Supreme Court justice should represent the American people
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell insists on voting to fill the Supreme Court justice vacancy before the election. Opinions Editor Maddie Peters argues the American people’s input, through voting, should be considered before the justice position is filled.
OPINION: The US Postal Service is crucial for the presidential election and democracy
This year’s election will be different than any other with the particular responsibility placed on the U.S. Postal Service. Opinions Editor Maddie Peters argues that in order to have a fair and legal election, and to ensure the rights of voters, we have to support the USPS.
News in :90 From a Distance – April 28, 2020
Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street as national and some U.S. states reopen their economies from lockdowns, people in Ohio are voting by mail for the state’s primary election, and St. Thomas holds online EcoChallenge. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker has today’s News in :90 from a distance.
News in :90 – March 2, 2020
Minnesota will host its first presidential primary on Tuesday, March 3 and St. Thomas students won five awards for advertisements and campaigns at the Advertising Federation of Minnesota’s “The Show” ceremony Friday. Designer Maggie Stout has today’s News in :90.
OPINION: Republicans are facing another Joseph McCarthy
Seventy years ago, a non-existent list of 57 communists within the State Department emerged, creating a culture of suspicion and mistrust. Columnist Kayla Mayer argues McCarthyism is back in the Republican Party.
OPINION: Democrats need a moderate candidate in 2020 election
Candidates Joe Biden and Amy Klobuchar have both positioned themselves in relatively moderate stances, but it all depends on who you talk to. Columnist Grace Hallen argues the election of a radical democratic candidate will only splinter party lines further.
Undergraduate Student Government fills nine open positions
St. Thomas students voted on Feb. 12 and 13 in a special election to fill nine open positions on the Undergraduate Student Government general council.
AP: Dems’ 2020 field now includes Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Sunday joined the growing group of Democrats jostling to be president and positioned herself as the most prominent Midwestern candidate in the field, as her party tries to win back voters in a region that helped put Donald Trump in the White House.