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President, U.S. Senate, Congress, and the Minnesota House of Representatives are the major races in the campaign of 2008. This is the first presidential election without an incumbent or sitting vice president involved since 1952. Iraq continues to dominate political debate in the U.S., and now that Democrats are in control of Congress, a key will be how far down the ballot the influence of the Iraq war extends.Election 2008 News from NPR
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Hillary Rodham Clinton coasted to a
large but largely symbolic victory in working-class West Virginia
on Tuesday, handing Barack Obama one of the worst defeats of the
campaign yet scarcely slowing his march toward the Democratic
presidential nomination.
(05/13/2008)
Conservative turned liberal author Arianna Huffington recently discussed her new book, "Right is Wrong: How the Lunatic Fringe Hijacked America, Shredded the Constitution, and Made Us All Less Safe," at the University of St. Thomas.
(Midday,
05/13/2008)
The last uncommitted Minnesota superdelegate is hinting he will support Barack Obama for president.
(05/13/2008)
Studies by campaign finance watchdogs show more smaller donations flowing to Democratic campaigns. But that doesn't mean big money donors are not having an impact as well. A look at whether campaigns are getting more or less democratic and transparent.
(Midmorning,
05/13/2008)
A recent discussion at Minnsota Public Radio's UBS Forum explored how people with differing political views reach across ideological divides to maintain their friendships.
(Midday,
05/12/2008)
DFL Senate candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer claims significant support among DFL state convention delegates. And some observers say Al Franken's tax problems could make an opening for him.
(05/11/2008)
Clinton, speaking in an airport hangar in Sioux Falls, said the Democratic Party will be stronger as the process continues.
(05/08/2008)
After the primaries in North Carolina and Indiana, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has picked up more support from superdelegates and Hillary Clinton is facing renewed calls to step down. National Public Radio news analyst Juan Williams joins Midday to discuss the latest news on the presidential campaign trail.
(Midday,
05/08/2008)
Why can't Republicans and Democrats work together to solve problems?
(05/08/2008)
As the Republican National Convention draws near, many Twin Cities business are sizing up how much of a sales kick they may get out of the convention this September. But being close to the convention is no guarantee of a boost in sales.
(05/07/2008)
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