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Campaign 2008

The role of third parties in Minnesota in 2008

by Cathy Wurzer, Minnesota Public Radio
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There were several political races in Minnesota, including the U.S. Senate rae, where a third party candidate played a significant role.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota political scientist Larry Jacobs about where third parties fit in Minnesota politics.

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