Campaign 2006

A busy week in politics

St. Paul, Minn. — The political debate in Minnesota this week has focused more on the parking tickets of some candidates than on substantive issues. The friction between DFL leaders Mike Hatch and Matt Entenza came to a head publicly, and the debate between DFLers in the 5th Congressional District is heating up. Analysis of the week in politics on Midday.

Guests

• Steven Smith: Director of the Wiedenbaum Center on the Economy, Government and Public Policy at Washington University in St. Louis. Smith lives in Minnesota.

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