Campaign 2008

Reflecting on Republicans and the conservative movement

The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute sponsored a discussion with some of Minnesota's prominent Republicans, to discuss the state of the party and how the current political landscape is shaping the character of conservativism.

Guests

• Steve Sviggum: Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, and former Republican Speaker of the Minnesota House.
• Bill Cooper: Former Minnesota Republican Party chair.
• Rep. Mary Liz Holberg: Republican in Minnesota's House of Representatives.
• Jeff Blodgett: Executive director, Wellstone Action.
• Larry Jacobs: Director, The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance at the University of Minnesota's Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.

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Resources

• Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
• Center for the Study of Politics and Governance