Minnesota

Gov. Tim Walz (D) is favored to win a second term, but polls are indicating a tightening of the race.

The congressional action comes in the southern part of the state as special election winner Brad Finstad (R-New Ulm/Rochester) defends his new seat against the man he defeated in August, former Hormel Corporation CEO Jeff Ettinger (D).  In the traditionally close southeastern 2nd CD, two-term Rep. Angie Craig (D-Eagan) again finds herself in a tight contest with Republican Iraq War veteran Tyler Kistner.  A Kistner upset victory here would possibly signal a big night forming for the GOP around the country.