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Thursday, October 26, 2006

A look at the issues: Governor and Senate races
A collection of recent Minnesota Public Radio reports examining some of the issues in the races for the U.S. Senate and the governor's office.11:06 a.m.
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Campaign 2006: Senate
Campaign 2006: Governor
What makes a good lawmaker?
The two major parties are both asking voters to give them control of Congress in this year's election. But, on an individual level, what qualities make a good lawmaker?12:06 p.m.
Guests
Norman Ornstein: Nationally recognized congressional expert, Minnesota native and resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. Ornstein is the co-author of "The Broken Branch: How Congress is Failing America and How to Get It Back on Track."
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Ornstein's recent appearance at the U of M (09/12/2006)
Ornstein on "the broken branch" (06/12/2006)

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