Campaign 2008

The impact of the Obama victory

St. Paul, Minn. — Former Republican Congressman and Minnesota native Vin Weber and Obama's Minnesota State Director Jeff Blodgett discussed the results of the national and state elections at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute.

Midday broadcasts excerpts of their discussion as well as President-elect Barack Obama's victory speech.

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Resources

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