Walker Orenstein
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Walker Orenstein

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Reporter for @StarTribune covering politics. From St. Paul, but a @UW Husky. Email: walker.orenstein@startribune.com

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KLOBUCHAR, DEMUTH WILL FACE OFF FOR MINN. GOVERNOR

View Front PageMinnesota Star TribuneAUG 13, 2026

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Demuth walking a Trump tightrope

His crucial support risks alienating swing voters.

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Minnesota Star TribuneSEP 6, 2026
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Lindell’s memoir portended his failed run for governor

Bid was hampered by the same patterns he described in detail in autobiography.

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Minnesota Star TribuneAUG 29, 2026
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GOP likes Tafoya's chances for Senate

Flanagan's decisive primary victory could suggest otherwise.

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Minnesota Star TribuneAUG 17, 2026
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KLOBUCHAR, DEMUTH WILL FACE OFF FOR MINN. GOVERNOR

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Minnesota Star TribuneAUG 13, 2026Lead Story
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Demuth not changing her style

Governor candidate is counting on GOP voters to reward experience over MAGA star power.

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Minnesota Star TribuneAUG 3, 2026
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Tafoya, Demuth are betting money talks

GOP primary candidates harnessing financial firepower in effort to flip a DFL-held seat.

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Minnesota Star TribuneJUL 27, 2026Lead Story
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Minnesotan-turned-South Dakota billionaire dies at age 90

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Minnesota Star TribuneJUL 20, 2026
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Lindell not registered to vote in Minnesota

Trump’s governor pick says he is unsure where he can cast his ballot.

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Minnesota Star TribuneJUL 19, 2026
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Trump to state: Put Lindell in charge

"Pillow Man" seen as long shot for governor despite endorsement.

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Minnesota Star TribuneJUL 16, 2026
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GOP hopefuls bank on outsider status

State candidates hope to overcome a lack of name recognition.

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Minnesota Star TribuneJUL 8, 2026
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Qualls’ mate was at Jan. 6 attack

Nicholson says he left Capitol grounds “when things turned violent.”

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Minnesota Star TribuneJUN 28, 2026Lead Story
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A year later, the lies about Hortman’s murder persist

Friends, family, former colleagues wrestle with how to respond to social media conspiracy theories.

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Minnesota Star TribuneJUN 22, 2026
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GOP’s Qualls is running out of cash

Despite party backing, his primary opponents have outraised him.

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Minnesota Star TribuneJUN 19, 2026
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The new state flag is deeply unpopular

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Minnesota Star TribuneJUN 18, 2026
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Trump’s approval dips before midterms

Minnesotans largely say they’re dissatisfied with his handling of war, immigration, economy.

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Minnesota Star TribuneJUN 17, 2026
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Poll: Klobuchar favorite for governor

But she is not seeing the level of support that took her to the U.S. Senate four times.

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Minnesota Star TribuneJUN 15, 2026Lead Story
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Convention strains GOP unity hopes

Party left Duluth with endorsed candidates but also contested primaries, internal divisions.

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Minnesota Star TribuneJUN 4, 2026
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Demuth stays in GOP race for governor

Convention endorsed rival, but Demuth cited questions about vote in abandoning pledge.

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Minnesota Star TribuneJUN 3, 2026Lead Story
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Blowback to GOP’s Chauvin moment

At delegate's request, silent prayer held for ex-MPD cop who murdered George Floyd.

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Minnesota Star TribuneJUN 2, 2026Lead Story
The story examines the political repercussions following a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin at a state party convention, focusing on the internal dissent and external criticism it generated.
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Dems channel their anger, while the GOP hunts for a breakthrough

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Minnesota Star TribuneJUN 1, 2026
A side-by-side comparison of the strategic moods and challenges facing the two major political parties in Minnesota.
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Schwarze’s win sets stage for 2nd round with Tafoya

They’ll meet again in August’s Republican primary.

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Minnesota Star TribuneMAY 31, 2026
Reports on the Republican endorsement process for the U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota.
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GOP’s Schwarze gains traction in run for U.S. Senate

He is now a front-runner ahead of party’s convention in Duluth.

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Minnesota Star TribuneMAY 26, 2026
Profile of a political newcomer's rising influence within the state Republican party ahead of a convention.
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Qualls’ running mate accused of misusing business funds

Ex-worker sues, alleging company cash tapped for personal expenses.

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Minnesota Star TribuneMAY 23, 2026
An investigative report on a lawsuit alleging financial misconduct by a Republican lieutenant governor candidate.
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Cost of Demuth’s deals could be GOP endorsement

Governor candidate’s work in House may be hard sell to hard-line Republicans.

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Minnesota Star TribuneMAY 18, 2026
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Shouting matches over gun legislation rattle session

While demanding a vote, DFLers staging a sit-in.

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Minnesota Star TribuneMAY 16, 2026
Describes procedural tensions and partisan conflict within the Minnesota state legislature over gun safety bills.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Walker Orenstein in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.