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Myon Burrell was released from Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater, Tuesday, following a vote by Minnesota's pardon board commuting his sentence. Burrell, who is Black, was sent to prison for life as a teen in a high-profile murder case that raise

Minnesota Commutes Life Sentence Of Man Convicted As Teen Of Shooting 11-Year-Old

Dec 15, 2020
Myon Burrell's release at age 34 comes after reports uncovered major flaws in the police investigation that led to his life sentence at 17.
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Technology
Senators pressed Google executive Donald Harrison over whether the tech giant wields too much power over advertisers and publishers in the digital ad market, amid widening scrutiny of the company's dominance.

Google Says It Doesn't Monopolize Digital Ad Market. Senators Don't Buy It

Sep 15, 2020
Senators pressed the tech giant on the scope and scale of its digital advertising business. Republicans repeated long-running allegations of conservative bias.
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Sen. Klobuchar To Give Keynote At State Democratic Party Convention

May 28, 2020

The Nevada State Democratic Party has chosen U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar to be the keynote speaker at the party’s convention, which will be held remotely June 11 through 13. 

Klobuchar sought the Democratic nomination for president and endorsed Joe Biden after dropping out.

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Politics
In making her case for electability, Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota has repeatedly said she's the Democratic presidential candidate who "brings the receipts."

What Amy Klobuchar Is Really Saying When She Talks About Having 'Receipts'

Feb 26, 2020
The senator from Minnesota often references "the receipts," an online slang phrase, on the presidential campaign trail. Linguists say it emphasizes accountability and works across audiences.
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The Nevada Caucus: Results And Reaction

Feb 24, 2020

Updated 5:37 a.m. Feb. 27 

Senator Bernie Sanders won the Nevada Democratic Caucus.

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Politics
Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., waves to supporters in New Hampshire. Her surprise finish on Tuesday, beating out Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren, has injected new hope into her presidential campaign.

Klobuchar's 3rd Place Finish In New Hampshire 'Shocked The Establishment'

Feb 12, 2020
The Minnesota senator captured nearly 20% of the vote on Tuesday, surprising political watchers who had been more focused on the campaigns of Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden.
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Politics
People in Milford, N.H., wait in line to enter an event for Democratic presidential candidate former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Monday.

Everything You Need To Know About The New Hampshire Primary

Feb 11, 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is the favorite, as progressives seem to be coalescing around him and moderates are split among several candidates.
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Analysis
Democratic presidential candidates, Sen. Bernie Sanders (left), Sen. Amy Klobuchar and businessman Tom Steyer raise their hands during a Democratic presidential primary debate on Friday at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.

5 Takeaways From The Last Democratic Debate Before The New Hampshire Primary

Feb 08, 2020
The pressure was on for the Democratic candidates. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar stood out, but is it too little too late? Others tried to draw clear distinctions.
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Politics
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks at a campaign stop at Nashua Community College in Nashua, N.H.

Iowa Keeps Getting Messier: 5 Takeaways From The Caucuses' Near-Tie

Feb 07, 2020
Iowa's results still aren't quite settled, but it's clear former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders finished in what was essentially a tie. What does it all mean?
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Elections
Democratic presidential candidates (from left) Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont participate in Tuesday night's primary debate in Des Moines, Iowa.

4 Takeaways From The Final Democratic Debate Before The Iowa Caucuses

Jan 15, 2020
The candidates clashed over war, gender and health care with less than three weeks to go before the first votes in the Democratic presidential nominating fight.
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Culinary Union To Host Buttigieg, Klobuchar And Steyer

Jan 09, 2020
Democratic presidential candidates Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar and Tom Steyer are scheduled to appear before members of Nevada's powerful casino workers' Culinary Union.
 
The Culinary Union Local 226 announced Wednesday that it would host Buttigieg and Klobuchar on Saturd
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Less Than 2 Months To Caucus, Klobuchar Ramping Up In Nevada

Jan 06, 2020
Amy Klobuchar says she has work to do winning over Nevada voters but is going to make the early state a major priority as its Feb.
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Klobuchar Makes 1st Hires In Nevada With Ex-O'Rourke Staff

Nov 22, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar is making her first campaign hires in early voting Nevada, scooping up staffers who worked for Beto O'Rourke's campaign.
 
Klobuchar's campaign announced Friday the Minnesota senator had hired Marina Negroponte
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Analysis
Candidates appear on stage at the start of the Democratic presidential debate at Tyler Perry Studios on Wednesday in Atlanta.

5 Takeaways From The 5th Democratic Debate

Nov 21, 2019
After a slow start to the fifth Democratic presidential debate, the surging Pete Buttigieg parried attacks on race and his level of experience.
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Klobuchar Makes Campaign Stop In Northern Nevada

May 31, 2019
CARSON CITY, Nev.
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Politics
The debate stage before a 2016 Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC and YouTube in Charleston, S.C. Candidates will need higher poll numbers and more grassroots donors to participate in later debates this year.

Democratic Presidential Field Will Look A Lot Smaller By September

May 29, 2019
The Democratic National Committee released new qualification standards for its first post-Labor Day debate. Candidates will need higher poll numbers and more grassroots donors.
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Presidential Candidates Join Nevada's Nuclear Waste Fight

May 04, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada's long crusade to block the creation of a national nuclear-waste dump at Yucca Mountain has pitted the state against a bipartisan group of lawmakers across the country, but a band of presidential hopefuls is joining the early voting state's cause.

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Politics
President Trump's approval rating is slipping, and it's largely because of cracks among his base.

Poll: Trump Approval Down, Slips With Base

Jan 17, 2019
During the longest shutdown in history, key parts of Trump's base — from suburban men to white evangelicals to white men without a college degree — have slipped in their support for the president.
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