editorials

The Secretary of State race is a choice between Democrat incumbent Mark Ritchie or Republican challenger Dan Severson. It is a choice between Ritchie's professionalism and election integrity and Severson's...

The Minnesota Attorney General race is between Democrat incumbent Lori Swanson and Republican challenger Chris Barden. It is a choice between Swanson's experience in the attorney general's office, as a...

County Auditor Sam Modderman, County Recorder Julie Kalkbrenner and County Sheriff Dan Hartog are all seeking re-election to their respective offices and are running unopposed. All three have performed well...

The District 3 race is between incumbent Dean Shuck of Sunburg and challenger Doug Lindblad of Willmar. This district includes the northwest section of the county and two precincts in...

The House 18B seat is a race between Republican incumbent Dean Urdahl and Democratic challenger Darrin Anderson. Anderson lives in Litchfield and teaches in the Prairie Lakes Detention Center in...

The District 5 race is between incumbent Harlan Madsen of Lake Lillian and challenger John Cunningham of Atwater. This district includes 11 southern townships plus the towns of Kandiyohi, Atwater,...

The House 20A race is between Democrat incumbent Andrew Falk and Republican challenger challenger Jay Backer. Backer has moved to Graceville and previously served on the Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School Board. He...

The Kandiyohi County Attorney race is between incumbent Boyd Beccue and challenger Jenna Fischer. It is a tough choice between the experience of Beccue and the potential of Fischer. Beccue...

The House District 14 is a race between Democratic incumbent Larry Hosch and Republican challenger Tom Ellenbecker. Both live in St. Joseph. Ellenbecker is a far-right conservative and his priority...

Senate 18 is a race to replace retiring moderate Republican Senator Steve Dille. It is a race between Democrat Hal Kimball and Republican Scott Newman. Richard Hoff of Cosmos is...

Republican Paul Anderson of Starbuck is running unopposed for re-election in House District 13A. His priorities are balancing the state budget, streamlining the permitting and regulatory processes and adequately funding...

The House 20B race is between Democrat incumbent Lyle Koenen and Republican challenger Brian Kohout. Koenen is seeking his fifth term. He has been a dairy farmer and is now...

Senate 20 is a race between Democrat incumbent Gary Kubly and Republican challenger Gregg Kulberg. Kulberg is a Hector native. He worked first as an agricultural loan officer, then for...

The Senate District 14 race is a re-run of the 2000 matchup of Republican incumbent Michelle Fischbach and Democratic challenger Mike Sharp. This Senate district includes the towns of Paynesville...

The District 1 Commissioner choice is incumbent Richard Falk or challenger Jim Butterfield, both of Willmar. This district includes the west side of Willmar. Butterfield is a sales manager and...