Election Coverage from MPR

Franken says he is now free to target Coleman

Analysts say Al Franken can focus on Republican incumbent Norm Coleman, now that fellow DFLer Mike Ciresi is out of the U.S. Senate race. (03/11/2008)

A long, hard campaign for the presidency

From fundraising to primaries to delegates, Washington University political scientist Steven Smith joins Midday to discuss the issues on the 2008 presidential campaign trail. (Midday, 03/11/2008)

Ciresi quits U.S. Senate race

With attorney Mike Ciresi out of the US Senate race, some political analysts say comedian and author Al Franken can focus more attention on the general election. (03/10/2008)

Veto override vote costs two Republicans

Three House Republicans who voted to override Governor Tim Pawlenty's veto of the transportation bill have lost their bids for party endorsements. (03/08/2008)

Obama defeats Clinton in Wyoming caucuses

Sen. Barack Obama captured the Wyoming Democratic caucuses Saturday, seizing a bit of momentum in the close, hard-fought race with rival Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for the party's presidential nomination. (03/08/2008)

"Super Saturday" approaches

On Saturday DFL activists will meet at more than 30 county and senate district conventions. They'll choose delegates to the state convention who will vote in June to endorse a U.S. Senate candidate. (03/07/2008)

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