AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoElection security & turnout: Minnesota election officials say federal DOJ Civil Rights monitors will stand outside polling places for Tuesday’s primary, with Secretary of State Steve Simon saying the state plans to “watch the watchers” after record early voting and more than 200,000 absentee/mail ballots already accepted. U.S. Senate race spotlight: Rep. Angie Craig and Sen. Tina Smith are pushing hard in Minnesota’s Democratic Senate primary, with Craig projecting optimism and Smith backing Peggy Flanagan as outside money pours in. Immigration enforcement fallout: Rep. Ilhan Omar alleges an HSI agent was posted outside her Richfield town hall, while separate reporting says ICE hit a new July record of about 51,000 arrests. Public safety: A clerk was seriously injured after being punched at Edgerton Oasis; the suspect fled, was later arrested, and faces charges including substantial battery. Sports & entertainment: MLB says the Twins-Phillies Field of Dreams game in Dyersville has a weather plan—if Thursday rain hits, it moves to Friday. WNBA controversy: The WNBA is facing renewed debate over transgender eligibility as the league responds to the issue amid public pressure.
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