Undergraduate Student Government met on Nov. 3 to discuss student voting engagement, reformatting the General Council meetings and approval of a new club.
USG discusses importance of voter engagement and approves a new club
GOP nudges closer to House win; Senate could hinge on runoff
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans inched closer to a narrow House majority Wednesday, while control of the Senate hinged on a few tight races in a midterm election that defied expectations of sweeping conservative victories driven by frustration over inflation and President Joe Biden’s leadership.
News in :90 – Nov. 10, 2022
The stock market surged after a report showed that inflation in the United States slowed last month, Russia announced that its troops began pulling out of the Ukrainian city of Kherson and Tropical Storm Nicole hit Florida. Tiffany Johnson has today’s News in :90.
Tropical Storm Nicole topples beachfront homes into ocean
VERO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Nicole sent multiple homes toppling into the Atlantic Ocean and threatened a row of high rise condominiums in places where Hurricane Ian washed away seawalls and other remaining protections only weeks ago. Authorities in Volusia County ordered evacuations ahead of the storm and closed bridges as they assessed the damage Thursday.
Minnesota AG Ellison reelected over GOP newcomer Schultz
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison defeated Republican newcomer Jim Schultz in Tuesday’s election to win a second term in a race that turned largely on crime and abortion.
News in :90 – Nov. 9, 2022
The Associated Press called the Minnesota governor’s race for incumbent
Democrat Tim Walz over Republican challenger Scott Jensen at 10:26
p.m. on election night Tuesday. AP VoteCast, a broad survey of the national electorate, showed that high inflation and concerns about the fragility of democracy were heavily influencing voters. Half of voters said inflation factored significantly, with groceries, gasoline, housing, food and other costs that have shot up in the past year. Slightly fewer — 44% — said the future of democracy was their primary consideration. Orney Walker has today’s News in :90.
Walz, Omar and McCollum win reelection in Minnesota, Attorney General still up for grabs
The Associated Press called the Minnesota governor’s race for incumbent Democrat Tim Walz over Republican Scott Jensen at 10:26 p.m. on election night. TommieMedia’s election night coverage team has the story.
GOP, Democrats notch victories in competitive midterm races
Control of Congress hung in the balance early Wednesday, with both parties notching victories in some of the most competitive races in a midterm election that centered on voter frustration over high inflation and the sudden rollback of abortion rights.
Democrat Tim Walz wins 2nd term as Minnesota’s governor
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democrat Tim Walz won a second term as Minnesota’s governor, fending off a challenge by Republican Scott Jensen, a family practice physician who grabbed national attention with his vaccine skepticism.
Minnesota’s Walz seeks 2nd term against vax skeptic Jensen
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democrat Tim Walz sought a second term as Minnesota’s governor Tuesday against Republican Scott Jensen, a family physician who first grabbed attention with his vaccine skepticism before hammering Walz on economic and crime issues during the fall campaign.
2022 midterm elections results
These results were last updated as of 10:07 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. These results include 87/87 counties reporting. Minnesota Election – Governor 4,103 of 4,103 precincts Electoral vote shown. Minnesota Election – Attorney General Note: The percentages for Jim Schultz and Keith Ellison are 49.53% and 50.37% respectively. 4,103 of 4,103 precincts Minnesota …
AP VoteCast: Inflation, democracy drive demoralized voters
Voters have become deeply discouraged about the state of America and its future, AP VoteCast shows, with high inflation and concerns about the fragility of democracy heavily influencing their decisions in Tuesday’s midterm elections.
St. Thomas students and community members vote in midterm election
The University of St. Thomas’ McNeely Hall is a polling place for students and community members. Voters in Minnesota are considering candidates for governor and all statewide executive offices. Rori West and Derek Badger have the story.
St. Thomas students join community to vote in midterm elections
St. Thomas students and Macalester-Groveland community residents lined up at the Groveland Recreation Center Tuesday to vote in the 2022 midterm elections. Sydney Labelle has the story.
St. Thomas hosts midterm voting in McNeely Hall
St. Thomas students and St. Paul residents voted at St. Thomas’ McNeely Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 8 to participate in their civic duty as the importance of the midterm elections has grown stronger over the years. Joe LaPorte and Adam Mueller have the story.