Record turnout (again!) in Mpls. 📈
RCV → more competition → more participation.
The trend line has been only upward since RCV! 🗳️✨

Vang: Trump’s Great Gatsby moment — partying it up while Americans go hungry "I don’t know if Trump read F. Scott Fitzgerald — or reads at all — but he’s clearly mastered one of Gatsby’s tragic flaws: pretending glitter is gold," Ka Vang writes.

Ka Vang perfectly captures the greed, looting, and power-lust of the Trump-Republican era — and their inevitable downfall.

"Just ask Marie Antoinette and Jay Gatsby how their parties ended."

www.startribune.com/trump-gatsby...

Nancy Pelosi announces retirement after decades in US Congress Pelosi made history as the first female Speaker and left an indelible mark on US politics.

Big news: A legend is stepping down. Nancy Pelosi — history-maker, barrier-breaker, and force on Capitol Hill — announced she will not seek re-election.

She leaves behind an enormous impact on American politics and opens the door for a new generation of leaders.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Thank you, DeWayne, for your leadership and voice, and stepping us to serve.

Maps: See the New York Neighborhoods That Swept Mamdani to Victory Zohran Mamdani captured a broader section of the electorate in the New York mayoral election compared with the primary. A Times analysis maps the differences.

Fascinating to see how and where Mamdani's support grew over the course of the election! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Mpls dropped the RCV tabulation graphic! ✨ Take a peek: vote.minneapolismn.gov/results-data...

94% of ballots stayed in the count all the way through — that’s voters using their rankings!.

Turnout ~ 58% — in an odd-year local election! 💥

#EveryVoteMatters #RankYourVote

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Congrats Pearll Warren for her victory in Mpls Ward 5! And thank you to all the candidates who put themselves forward to serve.

The Mpls mayoral results came in quickly today: Mayor Frey secured over 50% of the vote in the final round.

Congratulations to Mayor Frey and his team — and deep gratitude to all the candidates who ran and helped elevate voters’ voices in this important conversation about the future of our city.

Deep gratitude to SD 29 candidate Louis McNutt for stepping up to serve with courage, positivity, and a deep commitment to our democracy. 🙏🏼

Thrilled to see pro-democracy, pro-RCV leader Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger for MN Senate win in SD 47! 🎉

Can’t wait for your leadership in the MN Senate.

Stay tuned for RCV results today in Minneapolis, Bloomington, and St. Louis Park — links below.

Congratulations to all the candidates who won yesterday — and to every candidate who stepped up to serve in these challenging times.

Your courage and commitment are deeply appreciated.

Turnout was high and voters were engaged — a testament to your leadership and community connection.

Strong start to the night — Virginia coming in hot! 🔥🙌

It’s Election Day, Minnesota! We’re talking with voters about their experiences using #RankedChoiceVoting in Minneapolis’s competitive races. Were joined by Dan from @fairvoteillinois.bluesky.social.

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#RCV #Democracy #Election2025 #Election #ElectionDay

Busy morning at the polls! Great turnout at Martin Luther King Park — love seeing neighbors showing up to make their voices heard. 💪🗳️

Happy ranking, Twin Cities voters!

What to Expect in the 2025 RCV Elections — Rank Your Vote 2025 Elections At a glance Election Day: Tuesday, November 4; early voting available through November 3. Cities using RCV: Bloomington, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, St. Louis Park, St. Paul ...

Wondering when to expect the election results in Minneapolis, St. Paul and other RCV cities? Find out here — and everything else you need to know about what to expect today and tomorrow. 👇🏼

www.rankyourvote.org/press-releas...

Zaylore Stout says it best — rank your ballot, Mpls! 🗳️
Vote today till 7 at Minneapolis Elections and Voter Services or tomorrow 7–8 at your polling place. #RankYourVote

Hey Twin Cities friends, have any last minute questions about ranking your ballots this year or how the votes will be tabulated? Join us for a 12:30 popup Q&A today! Fairvotemn.org/qa

Big turnout for Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger before Election Day! Fired up and inspired knocking for this pro-democracy champ. Let’s go, SD47! #mnleg #RCV

Roper: Despite critiques, ranked-choice voting is better than the alternatives Because of RCV, Minneapolis’ mayoral election has produced four top candidates — and voters needn’t worry about spoilers.

Tabling at Halloween events this weekend, Mpls voters said they’re glad to have multiple choices on their ballot—and still deciding their rankings. 🎃

Learn more: rankyourvote.org

Early voting: today till 3pm, Mon 7–5 at 980 E Hennepin.
Polls open Tues 7–8.

www.startribune.com/ranked-choic...

Tracking the ICE tactics used in Trump's mass deportation drive BBC Verify has gathered more than 70 videos to track how President Trump's illegal immigration crackdown has unfolded so far.

Families are going hungry. Workers are furloughed. Health care is being stripped away.

And ICE — with $75B — is terrorizing our communities.

“What we’ve seen so far is just the opening act,” warns a former ICE official.

This is what unchecked power looks like.

www.bbc.com/news/videos/...

Wrapping up Halloweening (aka Día de los Muertos) at La Dona! 💀🍻
Grab a cerveza — and your RCV voting guide for Tuesday! 🗳️ #rankyourvote #electiondaytuesday
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Great day in Delano this morning talking with voters for SD 29’s Louis McNutt — down-to-earth, inspiring, and a big RCV champion! 🗳️ #ElectionDayTuesday

US judge blocks Trump order requiring proof of citizenship to vote Federal judge rules proof-of-citizenship directive an unconstitutional violation of separation of powers

Amid the SNAP crisis, another major story took a back seat yesterday: a federal judge blocked Trump’s attempt to require proof of citizenship to vote. It’s a huge win for democracy —and state control over elections 🗳️
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump administration blocked from suspending Snap benefits for millions of Americans One judge issued temporary restraining order while another judge ruled the government must continue to fund program that helps low-income households

The courts are on the front lines of defending our democracy — and they’re holding the line. 💪 SCOTUS, the nation is watching you.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

🎃 Happy Halloween from @utepilsbrewing — or should we say Boo-tepils! 👻
Join us for some spooky fun today and then head to @northloopminneapolis for their Halloween fest tonight! 🕸️🍻
#RankYourVote #GOTV #HappyHalloween @fairvotemn.bsky.social

It’s Halloween fun with a side of democracy! 🎃🗳️ Join us at Indeed Brewing’s Halloween Fest today to grab your voter guide and learn how to rank your vote on Tuesday! #HappyHalloween #RankYourVote @fairvotemn.bsky.social

Gen Z is done with our broken political system and isn’t waiting for change — they’re demanding it. They’re driving the movement for Ranked Choice Voting and other reforms to build a more resilient, representative democracy. 💪🗳️

Welch: "This has nothing to do with the shutdown. The law requires and the funds are available to continue SNAP right now without any interruption. So that is a decision the president is making on his own to allow people to go hungry."