Election Coverage from MPR

Congressional candidates debate farm, energy policy

The Farmfest congressional forum attracted large crowds of farmers and politicians Tuesday near Redwood Falls. (08/05/2008)

Senate candidates face off for the first time

Republican Sen. Norm Coleman and his DFL-endorsed opponent Al Franken debated for the first time today in front of hundreds of people at Farmfest. (08/05/2008)

Gov. Pawlenty speaks to National Press Club in Washington

Gov. Tim Pawlenty tells the National Press Club audience how the Republican Party can meet the needs of what he calls "Sam's Club Republicans." He is reportedly on the short list of running mates for Republican presidential candidate John McCain. (Midday, 08/05/2008)

U.S. Senate candidates debate at Farmfest

Major party candidates for the U.S. Senate debated rural issues Tuesday in their first joint appearance. The traditional Farmfest debate was held at the Gilfillan Estate in Redwood County, Minn. (Midday, 08/05/2008)

Campaign ads in the hot seat

As the general election kicks into high gear, the campaign ads are starting to get nasty. Midmorning dissects some of the latest ads to hit the airwaves. (Midmorning, 08/04/2008)

Franken outlines plan to cut energy costs

DFL Senate candidate Al Franken said the federal government should sell off 50 million barrels of oil from the nation's strategic petroleum reserve over the next three months. (07/28/2008)

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