Election Coverage from MPR

Clinton backers ponder move to Obama

In the wake of Barack Obama's victory speech, Minnesota supporters of Hillary Clinton are now coming to terms with the inevitable end of her presidential campaign. (06/04/2008)

S.D. Sen. Tim Johnson has a Republican challenger

South Dakota Republicans selected state Rep. Joel Dykstra of Canton to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson in the November general election. Johnson suffered a brain hemorrhage in December of 2006, but Dykstra said he won't make Johnson's health an issue. (06/04/2008)

Obama announces victory

At the close of the primary season, Midday broadcasts speeches made by the two presumptive presidential nominees, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain, who are now working to frame the issues for the election in November. (Midday, 06/04/2008)

Standing at the back of the line, but never losing hope

As people piled into the Xcel Energy Center to catch a glimpse of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, the line out the door kept getting longer. At one point, it stretched for more than a mile and a half. For people at the end of line, they never gave up hope. (06/04/2008)

Long line is fine for Obama faithful

Officials estimated that 30,000 to 40,000 people stood in a line that snaked through the heart of St. Paul. Many in the line said they were drawn to the event because they felt it was a chance to be part of history. (06/04/2008)

McCain welcomes Obama with fresh criticism

Republican John McCain is casting the fall election in terms of experience. (06/04/2008)

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