Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer

Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer
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As Minnesota's precinct caucuses draw near, several DFL activists shared their views about the candidates and what they think is important heading into the endorsement decision. (01/20/2008)
DFL U.S. Senate candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer participates in MPR's 'Meet the Candidates' series. (Midday, 01/10/2008)
Minnesota Democratic Senate hopeful Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer takes questions from Minnesota Public Radio listeners as part of Midday's ongoing Meet the Candidates series. (Midday, 12/11/2007)
Al Franken and Mike Ciresi have gotten most of the attention in the race to become the DFL-endorsed candidate to run against Republican Sen. Norm Coleman next year. But political scientists say Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer might attract support with issues that could play well with the type of liberal DFLers who will attend the convention. (11/14/2007)
Another DFLer has entered the race to run against Republican Sen. Norm Coleman. Author and teacher Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer says he'll compete for next year's DFL endorsement. (10/10/2007)

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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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