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The Greens in the 2004 election
The Green Party holds its National Committee Annual Meeting through July 20 in Washington, D.C. We explore the mission and future of the Green Party. ( 07/21/2003)

Democratic hopefuls make their cases
Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean led off the parade of presidential hopefuls at a gathering of Democratic Party officials in St. Paul Friday. Six of the nine prominent candidates appeared, some in person and some via videoconference. All the candidates criticized Bush's handling of the economy, but the differences between them were also evident. (06/20/2003)

The Democrats meet in St. Paul
On Thursday Democratic Party chairmen from all fifty states will meet in St. Paul. They will hear from several of the nine Democrats hoping to challenge President Bush in the 2004 election. Bush made no mention of the Democratic convention in his speech Thursday in Fridley. But his appearance sent a strong message: Minnesota can expect to command plenty of attention in the 2004 presidential campaign. The first scheduled speaker is presidential hopeful former Vermont Governor Howard Dean. We hear his speech. We'll hear the other five candidates' speeches in a special report Friday night from 7 until 10 p.m. ( 06/20/2003)

Ailing economy remains politically important concern for Bush
In a state he narrowly lost in 2000, President Bush said Thursday the new tax cuts he supports will "put wind at our back" and boost the lagging economy that is on the minds of many would-be voters. Democrats seeking to bump Bush from the White House hope he will be vulnerable on the economy during next year's presidential race. (06/18/2003)

Presidential visit makes Minnesota a campaign battleground
President Bush will travel to Minnesota next Thursday to talk about the economy. The president's visit comes one day before most of the nine Democratic presidential candidates plan to speak to a national Democratic meeting in the Twin Cities. The events mark the start of the 2004 presidential campaign in Minnesota, a state that looks increasingly like a battleground for both parties. (06/13/2003)

The U.S political landscape and the 2004 election
The 2004 presidential election is still 18 months away, but President Bush officially has opened his re-election campaign, and 9 Democrats have lined up to compete for their party's nomination. Depending on who's interpreting the data, this could be shaping up as another very close election, or a substantial victory by President Bush. We take a look at some of the recent Bush administration policies and the political landscape leading into the 2004 election. ( 06/10/2003)

Dean hunts for money in Minnesota
Ten candidates are vying for the 2004 Democratic nomination for president. The first primary isn't until January, but the candidates are already in high gear raising money. Once, Democrats could count on Minnesota for votes, but many say that's no longer the case. Now Democratic hopefuls come to Minnesota looking for money. And at this point in the presidential campaign, money is everything. Candidate Howard Dean of Vermont attended a fundraiser in St. Paul on Sunday. He came not only to share his views of the presidency, but to pass the basket among the party faithful. (06/09/2003)

Week in Review
Week in Review with Mike Mulcahy looks at the top political stories of the week, including the state budget spins and pans and the national Democratic leaders come to town. ( 06/06/2003)

Tolls for thee, Minnesota?
In the next couple of years, Minnesotans could be paying tolls to use certain metropolitan highway lanes. State and federal lawmakers are considering plans to charge lane fees to relieve congestion and fund new road projects. The proposal is part of a mix of highway development and financing plans announced by Gov. Tim Pawlenty's administration and legislators from both parties. (04/24/2003)