Election Coverage from MPR

Franken leads Coleman in Senate poll

A new poll in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race shows Democrat Al Franken with a 6-point lead over Republican Norm Coleman, just outside the poll's margin of error. (10/23/2008)

Former GOP Gov. Arne Carlson endorses Obama

Former Republican Gov. Arne Carlson says he's supporting Democrat Barack Obama for president. (10/23/2008)

Minn. 3rd District candidates play nice

In contrast to the negative TV ads running in Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District, the candidates for that seat held a largely civil debate last night in Edina. (10/23/2008)

Bachmann says America may be 'changed forever' if Obama elected

A day after expressing regrets over comments made about presidential candidate Barack Obama last week, Rep. Michele Bachmann appeared on a national conservative radio program and raised more questions about the Democratic presidential nominee. (10/23/2008)

Translating campaign rhetoric

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the University of Pennsylvania, an expert in political rhetoric, joins Midday to talk about what we can learn about the presidential candidates from their campaign ads, speeches and debates. (Midday, 10/23/2008)

Bachmann calls talk show appearance `big mistake'

Bachmann says she regrets using the term "anti-American" while discussing Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's views on MSNBC's "Hardball." (10/22/2008)

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