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Dean Barkley ponders race for Senate

Independence Party leader Dean Barkley says he is considering entering the race for U.S. Senate in Minnesota. Barkley served in the Senate for a few weeks in 2002, after the death of incumbent Paul Wellstone. (05/02/2008)

Accountants: Franken's tax problems should have been caught

Tax experts say Al Franken's accountant should have known that Franken needed to pay taxes in the 19 different states where Franken earned money in the last four years. (05/02/2008)

McCain's bridge remarks draw bipartisan criticism

Gov. Tim Pawlenty warned against a rush to judgment about the cause of the 35W bridge collapse, one day after likely Republican presidential nominee John McCain blamed it on wasteful spending. (05/01/2008)

McCain blames Minnesota bridge collapse on wasted money

Republican John McCain said Wednesday that the bridge collapse in Minnesota that killed 13 people last year would not have happened if Congress had not wasted so much money on pork-barrel spending. (05/01/2008)

Franken campaign works to control damage

DFLer Al Franken's campaign has been scrambling to shore up support among the people who will decide on the party's Senate endorsement. (04/30/2008)

Superdelegate Donna Brazile sizes up the presidential campaign

Democratic strategist Donna Brazile offers her insight on the presidential campaign and the role of superdelegates in a speech at St. Olaf College in Northfield. (Midday, 04/30/2008)

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