With nine weeks to Election Day, both parties are investing heavily in Minnesota, underscoring its status as President Trump’s best potential pickup opportunity in a campaign where he is mostly playing defense against Joe Biden, his Democratic challenger. Minnesota hasn’t backed a GOP candidate for president since 1972, but Mr. Trump came within 45,000 votes of winning the state four years ago, and campaign aides argue it is trending his way. Of the dozen states rated as most competitive by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report,...

Source: Wall Street Journal September 02, 2020 12:00 UTC