Ryan Faircloth

Gov. Tim Walz has been campaigning nationwide since being elevated to the presidential ticket. The governor’s spokeswoman said “our office is still running as it always has — core functions haven’t changed.”

Walz’s management of the pandemic, the Minneapolis riots and other natural disasters offers insight into how he might respond to a national crisis as vice president.

The market for low-dose drinks and edibles is maturing and ready to face the competition from recreational marijuana dispensaries, which are expected to open next year.

State Democrats also say Sen. Amy Klobuchar will “help us immensely down-ballot.”

Walz’s old drunken-driving arrest has drawn renewed scrutiny since Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris chose him as her running mate.

Omar narrowly defeated Samuels two years ago. She beat him by a much larger margin Tuesday night.

Boyd, a political newcomer, blocked Fischbach from winning the GOP’s endorsement in April. Fischbach defeated him by nearly 30 percentage points on Tuesday night.

Boyd, a political newcomer, blocked Fischbach from winning the GOP’s endorsement in April. Fischbach defeated him by nearly 30 percentage points on Tuesday night.

Samuels nearly upset Omar two years ago, coming within about 2 percentage points of defeating her.

Sen. JD Vance, running mate to former President Donald Trump, appeared at an event in Eau Claire to counter the Democrats.