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Is Minnesota still a DFL state? The DFL is rebuilding following several electoral defeats and hoping newfound unity will translate to success in November. The DFL has been on a losing streak, suffering a string of electoral setbacks in recent years. Will the party's efforts change its fate in November? (05/21/2004)
Democrats gear up On the eve of the convention in Duluth, DFL-ers are looking forward to officially endorsing Patty Wetterling to run against U.S. Rep. Mark Kennedy. The state party chair also talks about the impact of the stalemated legislative session on upcoming elections. ( 05/21/2004)
Kerry, Nader meet; Democrat doesn't ask rival to bow out Democrat John Kerry said Wednesday he believes
his candidacy will attract Ralph Nader supporters and "reduce any
rationale" for the independent's candidacy as the two men prepared
to meet.
In an interview with reporters and editors of The Associated
Press, Kerry said he would never ask another candidate to bow out
of the race. (05/19/2004)
From the right to vote to holding elected office Political analyst Eleanor Clift, author of "Founding Sisters and the Nineteenth Amendment," speaking Tuesday at the Minnesota Women's Campaign Fund luncheon in Minneapolis. She is a contributing editor at Newsweek, and a regular panelist on the McLaughlin Group television program. ( 05/13/2004)
Democrats issue press credentials for bloggers The Democratic National Convention is offering press credentials to bloggers for the first time. Will the move usher in a new era of legitimacy for the free-form, on-line manner of media? ( 05/12/2004)
Rep. John Kline on Iraqi prisoner abuse Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee today are expected to see more pictures and video of American soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners. The Pentagon will make the material available for viewing in a high-security room in the Capitol. The viewing comes a day after the beheading of an American citizen was shown on an Islamic Website. The video said the killing of Nick Berg was to avenge the abuse of Iraqis by American soldiers. Minnesota Second District Congressman Republican John Kline is on the House Armed Services committee. He says it is unclear when the new images of prisoner abuse will be made public. (05/12/2004)
Wetterling jumps into broader political arena in Congress bid Patty Wetterling made it official Tuesday, announcing her candidacy for Minnesota's 6th Congressional district. She'll run as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Rep. Mark Kennedy. Tragedy has given Patty Wetterling tremendous name recognition. In 1989, her son Jacob was abducted at gunpoint near his St. Joseph home, and he's been missing ever since. Wetterling has spent 14 years pushing for state and national legislation to deal with violence against children. Now Wetterling will need to convince people her candidacy is about more than one issue. (05/11/2004)
Wetterling's popularity no guarantee she can win in the 6th District Missing childrens' advocate Patty Wetterling popularity gives her a big boost in the 6th Congressional District, but she'll need more than name recognition to win and unseat Republican incumbent Mark Kennedy. (05/11/2004)
The Bush campaign tries to overcome challenges With the Iraqi prisoner controversy brewing, the Bush campaign could console itself with recent good news on the economy. But a recent Wall Street Journal/ NBC News poll says a majority of voters believe the economy is worsening. ( 05/10/2004)
McCollum carving out niche on African AIDS crisis Rep. Betty McCollum has traveled twice to
Africa in the past year, government records show, working on AIDS
issues and elevating her stature in Congress in the process.
The trips by McCollum, a St. Paul Democrat, were the most
high-profile privately funded travel of any Minnesota House member,
travel records reviewed by The Associated Press found. (05/08/2004)
Bush, buoyed by economic news, appeals to voters in Iowa, Wisconsin Bearing good news on the economy,
President Bush touted his tax cuts Friday as he campaigned in the
Mississippi River farmlands of Iowa and Wisconsin, a region that
eluded him in the 2000 election. (05/07/2004)
Big crowds, big bucks for Kerry in Minnesota stop Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry says a fundraising stop in Minneapolis Monday night pushed his campaign over the $80 million mark. Kerry appeared at the Minneapolis Convention Center where he energized Minnesota's DFL base and reached out to independent voters. (05/04/2004)
Republican congressman responds to Kerry visit Democrats are not the only ones interested in John Kerry's visit to Minnesota. Republicans in the state are also watching the presumptive Democratic candidate for president closely as they try to help president Bush win the state's 10 electoral votes. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Republican Congressman Mark Kennedy, who represents the 6th Congressional District. Kennedy has been a strong supporter of President Bush. (05/04/2004)
Is Minnesota a swing state? Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry is in Minnesota on Monday, a week after George Bush paid a visit to the state. Is Minnesota a swing state? What difference might the Gopher state make in this year's presidential campaign? (Photo by Stephen Chernin/Getty Images) ( 05/03/2004)
Kerry confident of victory in Minnesota More evidence today that Minnesota is a battleground state in the 2004 presidential race. Sen. John Kerry, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, is coming to the Twin Cities just a week after President Bush made a stop here. Kerry is hoping to keep the state in the Democratic column, a place it has been every presidential election since 1972. The Massachusetts senator will raise money and deliver speeches to supporters. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry. (05/03/2004)