Health officials have announced a second COVID-19 case in the state. Lawmakers are responding with a funding package that could be signed in the coming days. And Democratic Rep. Collin Peterson says he’ll run for 16th term in Congress.

We’re four days away from Super Tuesday and it’s Minnesota’s chance to vote in the first presidential primary since 1992.

On this edition of Politics Friday, host Mike Mulcahy sits down with Secretary of State Steve Simon and Minnesota IT Service Commissioner Tarek Tomes to talk about election security. Later in the hour, two experts join Mike to talk about the presidential race ahead of Super Tuesday.

Guests:

Steve Simon is the Minnesota secretary of state.

Tarek Tomes is the commissioner of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) and the state’s chief information officer.

Alex Conant is a Republican strategist and co-founding partner at Firehouse Strategies. He was also the communications director for Marco Rubio’s 2016 presidential campaign and Tim Pawlenty’s communication director during his 2012 presidential campaign.

Abou Amara is a lawyer and former adviser to then-House Minority Leader Paul Thissen, DFL-Minneapolis.

State lawmakers are weighing whether to do anything about the 52,000 votes cast for Democratic presidential candidates who were no longer in the race by Super Tuesday. And a look inside the life of a low-wage worker.

Former Vice President Joe Biden captured about 39 percent of the Democratic vote to 30 percent for Sen. Bernie Sanders. Sen. Amy Klobuchar's exit from the field a day before the election gave Biden a boost.

On this Super Tuesday check-in on Minnesota politics, we look back at Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar's presidential campaign. Also, political editor Mike Mulcahy and political reporter Brian Bakst talk about what turnout could look like for Minnesota's first primary since 1992 and what the eventual Democratic nominee will have to do to win Minnesota.

We’re four days away from Super Tuesday and it’s Minnesota’s chance to vote in the first presidential primary since 1992.

On this edition of Politics Friday, host Mike Mulcahy sits down with Secretary of State Steve Simon and Minnesota IT Service Commissioner Tarek Tomes to talk about election security. Later in the hour, two experts join Mike to talk about the presidential race ahead of Super Tuesday.

Guests:

Steve Simon is the Minnesota secretary of state.

Tarek Tomes is the commissioner of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) and the state’s chief information officer.

Alex Conant is a Republican strategist and co-founding partner at Firehouse Strategies. He was also the communications director for Marco Rubio’s 2016 presidential campaign and Tim Pawlenty’s communication director during his 2012 presidential campaign.

Abou Amara is a lawyer and former adviser to then-House Minority Leader Paul Thissen, DFL-Minneapolis.

Today’s check-in on Minnesota politics from MPR News summarizes a new poll showing many young voters are worried about health care. And state officials are looking at major changes to Minnesota’s prison system.

On today's edition, New poll numbers show Minnesotans largely support refugees; only a matter of time before the new coronavirus shows up here

Today’s check-in on Minnesota politics from MPR News summarizes a new poll showing approval for DFL Gov. Tim Walz. Also, a new toolkit on disinformation from the Can You Believe It? team includes tips on spotting fake or altered images.

Today’s check-in on Minnesota politics from MPR News includes two poll stories — one on who Minnesota Democrats are leaning with so far in the presidential race and one looking at how all Minnesotans view Donald Trump’s job as president.