Election Coverage from MPR

Meet the Candidates: Al Franken

Al Franken, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, joins Midday for our "Meet the Candidates" series. (Midday, 10/14/2008)

Michelle Obama speaks of family struggles

Democrat Barack Obama is the only presidential candidate who "gets it" when it comes to the nation's economic problems, his wife Michelle Obama told supporters Monday. (10/13/2008)

Sarvi, Kline hold first formal debate in Chaska

Republican Congressman John Kline and his DFL challenger Steve Sarvi have crossed paths from time to time on the campaign trail this year, but Monday they met for their first formal debate in Chaska. (10/13/2008)

Michelle Obama fires up supporters in Minnesota

Michelle Obama, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, is spending the day in Minnesota. She spoke earlier today in Rochester, and is making an afternoon stop in St. Paul. (10/13/2008)

Michelle Obama in Minnesota today

Michelle Obama will appear at two events around the state today. She is campaigning on behalf of her husband, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. (10/13/2008)

Minor party candidates for U.S. Senate offer voters an option

Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, Democrat Al Franken and Independence Party candidate Dean Barkley aren't the only candidates for running for U.S. Senate. In November, voters will see two additional names on the ballot -- Charles Aldrich and James Niemackl. (10/13/2008)

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