Tom Perez struggles to defend Democratsa #MeToo record amid Keith Ellison accusations

Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez ran into trouble Sunday after insisting that the party has "never hesitated to take action" on misconduct allegations against Democratic officials, including DNC deputy chair Keith Ellison . Mr. Perez defended the DNC's refusal to call for the resignation of Mr. Ellison over his ex-girlfriend's domestic-abuse accusation, arguing that the Democratic Party has a better record of dealing with such charges than does the GOP.

Minnesota Republican Senate candidate Karin Housley once compared Michelle Obama to a ‘chimp’

Karin Housley, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, walks to the stage at a campaign rally held by President Donald Trump on October 4, 2018 at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota. Karin Housley, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, walks to the stage at a campaign rally held by President Donald Trump on October 4, 2018 at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota.

Should you care more about a politician’s morals or policies?

As Brett Kavanaugh begins his tenure on the Supreme Court, riding a wave of conservative support, a new poll shows a majority of self-identified Republicans would still vote for a candidate even if they were accused of sexual harassment. Those polled said they were willing to overlook such allegations as long as the candidate agreed with their political views.

Gov. Mark Dayton to undergo third back surgery

Gov. Mark Dayton will undergo back surgery Friday morning at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, another in a series of health complications the second-term governor has endured in recent years. Dayton's office released a statement saying the surgery is similar to procedures Dayton had in 2012 and 2015, which fused vertebrae in his lower back.

Trump slams Democrats for ‘rage-fueled resistance’

Stan Thom, of Big Lake, Minn., drove 120 miles Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, to see President Trump speak at 6:30 p.m. in Rochester, Minn. Demonstrator's hold "Baby Trump" balloons as Anti-Trump protestors began to gather at Soldier's Field Veterans Memorial in Rochester, Minn., Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018.

At Rochester rally, Trump makes a case for Minnesota Republicans in November

In a wide-ranging speech in front of a capacity crowd at Mayo Civic Center, President Donald Trump touted his achievement along with Minnesota GOP hopefuls. The rally also drew a large group of protesters.

Bill Clinton: Norms Have Changed on a oeWhat You Can Do to Somebody Against Their Willa

Back in the United States, book publishers are reporting that Bill Clinton's new novel, "The President Is Missing," co-written with James Patterson, has sold more copies in its first week than any other fiction book in the past two years. This is despite the fact that on his highly publicized book tour Clinton has repeatedly diminished the #MeToo movement, saying that he does not owe Monica Lewinsky an apology.

Bill Clinton: a Norms have changeda for what you can do to somebody against their will

Former President Bill Clinton suggested the "norms have changed" in society for what "you can do to somebody against their will" in response to a question about former Minnesota Sen. Al Franken's resignation from Congress following sexual harassment allegations. "I think the norms have really changed in terms of, what you can do to somebody against their will, how much you can crowd their space, make them miserable at work," Clinton told PBS Newshour in an interview that aired Thursday.

Bill Clinton Defends Franken: It Was a ‘Difficult Case’ and the SNL Women Defended Him

PBS's Judy Woodruff asked former president Bill Clinton Thursday whether he thought it was a "good thing" that norms have changed when it comes to sexual harassment. Woodruff's example was former Minnesota senator Al Franken being forced to resign his post after accusations that, Woodruff said, were less serious than what happened in the Lewinsky scandal.

Minnesota races for US Senate took shape Friday. Herea s who party activists want.

Minnesota's two races for U.S. Senate - and yes, there will be two - took shape Friday, as Republican and Democratic activists gathered to put their seals of approval on four candidates. There were no surprises, but the energy in each convention hall underscored the high stakes of November's general election: Democrats want to hang onto both seats in hopes of possibly seizing control of the Senate, while Republicans are eager to grab a seat in the Senate for the first time since 2008, when Republican Norm Coleman was defeated by Al Franken.

Bill Clinton says he doesn’t think he should have resigned over the Monica Lewinsky affair

Former President Bill Clinton has said he disagrees with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's view that he should have resigned because of the Monica Lewinsky affair. 'You have to - really ignore what the context was,' Clinton told CBS Sunday Morning in an interview that will air this Sunday at 9:00am Eastern Time.

In turnabout, Minnesota senator becomes lieutenant governor

A high-ranking Minnesota state lawmaker thrust into the lieutenant governor's office following U.S. Sen. Al Franken's resignation moved abruptly Friday to resign her state Senate seat and take the oath of office as lieutenant governor, a swift reversal for the longtime Republican senator who had resisted the job and its duties. Senate President Michelle Fischbach's ascent was automatic after Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton appointed then-Lt.

APNewsBreak: Ethics complaint filed over Gianforte assault Source: AP

The head of the Montana Democratic Party on Thursday asked for a congressional ethics investigation into whether Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte lied to the police and the public when he assaulted a reporter last year. The request by the party's executive director, Nancy Keenan, comes exactly one year after Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs said Gianforte "body slammed" him for asking a question the day before Gianforte won a special election for Montana's only U.S. House seat.

APNewsBreak: Ethics complaint made over 2017…

The head of the Montana Democratic Party on Thursday asked for a congressional ethics investigation into whether Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte lied to the police and the public when he assaulted a reporter last year. The request by the party's executive director, Nancy Keenan, comes exactly one year after Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs said Gianforte "body slammed" him for asking a question the day before Gianforte won a special election for Montana's only U.S. House seat.

Painter enters race for Senate

A former Republican White House lawyer in President George W. Bush's administration and a prominent critic of President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will run as a Democrat for Al Franken's Minnesota Senate seat. Richard Painter said he plans to challenge Sen. Tina Smith, who was appointed to Franken's seat after his January resignation, in a Democratic primary in August.