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Jorge Saavedra joined the race for the seat being vacated by Rep. Martin Sabo on March 23, 2006. He first made a name for himself as an attorney representing workers at a Holiday Inn Express who were arrested and put into deportation proceedings. In his candidacy announcement, Saavedra said "I'm in this race to speak out for an end to the war in Iraq, to speak out for working people and for children in the community." He said his priority, if elected, will be to "bring our troops home quickly, and establish a true international peacekeeping force." He also advocates universal health care, more investment in basic education, labor rights, immigratin reform, and incentives toward alternative fuel production.
Jorge Saavedra joined the race for the seat being vacated by Rep. Martin Sabo on March 23, 2006. He first made a name for himself as an attorney representing workers at a Holiday Inn Express who were arrested and put into deportation proceedings. In his candidacy announcement, Saavedra said "I'm in this race to speak out for an end to the war in Iraq, to speak out for working people and for children in the community." He said his priority, if elected, will be to "bring our troops home quickly, and establish a true international peacekeeping force." He also advocates universal health care, more investment in basic education, labor rights, immigratin reform, and incentives toward alternative fuel production.
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Chief Justice Russell Anderson stressed that no members of the
high court ever spoke with Johnson about whether the state's law
banning gay marriage could withstand a legal challenge.
(03/20/2006)
U.S. Rep. Martin Sabo, DFL-Minn., announced Saturday that he won't seek a 15th term in Congress.
(Midday, 03/20/2006)
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(03/18/2006)
University of Minnesota political scientist Larry Jacobs says Martin Sabo's decision to retire is "momentous," and the time of the announcement is "strange."
(03/17/2006)
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(03/17/2006)
In MPR's ongoing Meet the Candidates series, Gov. Tim Pawlenty makes his case for a second term in office.
(Midday, 03/13/2006)
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(Midmorning, 03/13/2006)
Jacob Wetterling Foundation officials say they've been considering the name change for several years, but one board member says Patty Wetterling's political campaign is also playing a role in the possible change.
(03/10/2006)
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(03/09/2006)
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(03/08/2006)
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(Midday, 03/08/2006)
Attorney General Mike Hatch appeared to be the
favorite candidate for governor among those attending DFL precinct caucuses Tuesday night.
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(03/07/2006)
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(Midday, 03/07/2006)
How did Minnesota's political parties come to endorse candidates the way they do?
(Midday, 03/07/2006)
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(03/03/2006)
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