Election Coverage from MPR

Republican hopefuls take swipes at Clinton, trying to undercut the Democratic front-runner

Forget Bill. Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Democratic presidential leader, has become the Republican candidates' favorite punching bag. (07/06/2007)

Analysis: With substance lacking - for now - Fred Thompson's strength is his style

Sooner or later, the all-but-declared candidate will have to answer the question: What else do you offer? (07/05/2007)
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Presidential politics

2008 presidential hopefuls are counting the donations in their campaign coffers, some of which are spilling over while others are drying up. How will this financial support shift the political landscape? (Midday, 07/03/2007)

Obama packs 'em in, leaves Minnesota with more campaign dollars

Organizers estimated 3,000 people paid between $15 and $25 for rally at a warehouse-turned-office building and they were counting on a couple hundred at a private reception for larger donors. (06/30/2007)

Social graces and political life

How important is it for politicians to embrace social ceremony? Judith Martin, otherwise known as Miss Manners, has the answer. She shared her ideas during a recent conversation at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston. (Midday, 06/28/2007)

Minnesota appears likely to move up '08 party caucuses

With the nation's political calendar shifting forward, party leaders said moving the caucuses from March to February would be vital in giving state voters a say in the nominating contests. (06/25/2007)

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