Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer

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Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer speaks at Westminster Town Hall Forum

Former DFL U.S. Senate candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer spoke recently at the Westminster Town Hall Forum in Minneapolis. Nelson-Pallmeyer teaches in the Justice and Peace Studies Department at the University of St. Thomas. His speech was titled "Building a Movement to Rescue a Nation and Save the Earth." (10/01/2008)

Will it be Franken or Nelson-Pallmeyer?

Democrats meet in Rochester for their convention this weekend with the main order of business to choose a U.S. Senate candidate. (06/06/2008)

Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer on the issues

Just before the Democratic State Convention in Rochester, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, discusses key issues in the campaign and takes listener questions. (Midday, 06/04/2008)

Coleman acknowledges tough race ahead

As Republicans gather to endorse him for re-election, Sen. Norm Coleman is talking a lot about his public service experience and Democrat Al Franken. (05/30/2008)

Thirty years ago it was the Republicans' year

This year marks the 30th anniversary of one of the biggest political turnarounds in Minnesota history. (05/30/2008)

Nelson-Pallmeyer: Don't count me out

DFL Senate candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer claims significant support among DFL state convention delegates. And some observers say Al Franken's tax problems could make an opening for him. (05/11/2008)

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)

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)

Minn. Senate candidates tally most campaign funds in '08

The candidates for U.S. Senate in Minnesota have raised more money for their race so far than in any other Senate race in the country in 2008. (04/20/2008)

Meet the Candidates: DFL Senate candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer

Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer is one of the Democrats hoping to unseat U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., in the 2008 election. He joins Midday as part of our "Meet the Candidates" series to discuss the pressing issues in the U.S. Senate race. (Midday, 04/15/2008)

Candidate snapshot

Party: DFL

Biography

Date of Birth: 01/15/1951

Place of Birth: Minnesota

Education: Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, New York City;
B.S. Political Science, St. Olaf College, 1973

Positions Held: National Program Director, Clergy and Laity Concerned Politics of Food Program

Business/Professional Experience: Professor, Justice and Peace Studies, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, 1992-present;
Center for Global Education, Augsburg College, 1984-1986

Religion: Lutheran

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