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How Brad Finstad’s congressional district fell out from under him
Democrat Jake Johnson is leading a tight race for Congress in southern Minnesota. Even in New Ulm, where Republicans have long dominated, incumbent and resident Brad Finstad lost ground, raising questions about old political loyalties. Read More
Waseca holds strong for Finstad as Johnson holds unofficial lead
Democratic candidate Jake Johnson lost Waseca County to incumbent U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad, but he ran ahead of Democratic Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan's pace in the county even as Finstad Read More
Amy Klobuchar’s Senate seat: Who comes next?
Following a wave of Democratic election victories, FOX 9 political analyst Blois Olson joins Leah Beno to discuss what comes next in Minnesota politics. Olson breaks down Gov.-elect Amy Klobuchar's potential U.S. Senate replacements, including Steve Simon and Kelly Morrison, and the expected recount Read More
Johnson claims victory over Finstad in House race; no major outlet calls race
Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate Jake Johnson claimed victory Wednesday over incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad, although no major outlet has called the race yet. Read More
Live election results: Minnesota 1st Congressional District
The race in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District between Republican Rep. Brad Finstad and DFL challenger Jake Johnson remains too close to call. Read More
Spending blitz shakes up race for Republican stronghold in southern Minnesota
In the First Congressional District, GOP Rep. Brad Finstad and Democrat Jake Johnson are getting financial boosts from national groups in the closing days of the race. Read More
Minnesota 1st congressional district race: Finstad, Johnson ads draw criticism
The ad war in Minnesota's first congressional district is getting sharper as both campaigns push claims that are getting pushback. Read More
2026 Midterm elections: 1st Congressional District features tight race
We're in the home stretch of the campaign season, and a few races are coming down to the wire. Minnesota's 1st Congressional District is one of those, with incumbent Brad Finstad squaring off against teacher Jake Johnson. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more from Rice County. Read More
Trump policies dominate debates between Jake Johnson and Rep. Brad Finstad
The hotly contested race to represent southern Minnesota in Congress may hinge on how voters feel about the president. Read More
GOP Rep. Brad Finstad Runs Attack Ad That Erases Critical Voter From Photo
“What a poor decision,” Beth Benike said of her congressman altering her photo with Democrat Jake Johnson to make a fake image of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Read More
Incumbent Rep fends off challengers in bid to keep Minnesota district red
Brad Finstad faced challengers Gregory Goetzman and Oliver Morlan in the Minnesota 1st Congressional District Republican primary on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Read More
Letter to the Editor: Start representing
A Rochester constituent contrasts Tim Walz’s open town halls with Brad Finstad’s controlled appearances, accusing him of hiding from voters and failing to truly... Read More
Curriculum Debate Sparks Response From Rochester Schools
The Rochester School District has issued a response to a letter sent by Congressman Brad Finstad to the Minnesota Education Commissioner. Read More
Minnesota Congressman Faces Backlash After Social Media Post Appears to Be Copy-Pasted From Trump Admin
Congressman Brad Finstad is under fire for posting instructions for releasing a statement that appears to have been written by the Trump administration regarding the ICE operations in his state. Read More
Republican Ridiculed for Copy-Paste Post Thanking Donald Trump
Representative Brad Finstad, a Minnesota Republican, has been mocked over his copy and pasted X post thanking President Donald Trump. Read More
Congressman calls for Mankato prof to resign over Kirk posts
U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad called for tenured Minnesota State, Mankato professor Kevin Parsneau's resignation for posts he made after Charlie Kirk's assassination. Read More
Republican Congressman Brad Finstad Announces Reelection Plans
He has represented southern Minnesota in the US House of Representatives since 2022. Read More
Staffer for Rep. Brad Finstad attacked at gunpoint after congressional baseball game
The incident took place after Wednesday night's Congressional Baseball Game for Charity. Read More
Rep. Brad Finstad wins re-election; Ettinger concedes
With winning re-election, Finstad will now serve a full 2-year term in congress. Read More