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November 7, 2000 - Minnesota's first significant winter storm is underway. Greg Gust is the lead forcaster with the National Weather Service in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He says the storm is just starting to pick up steam over western Minnesota and eastern North Dakota.
November 7, 2000 - Minnesota enters election day with a status few would've expected when this long campaign season began -- a battleground state in a tight race for the presidency. George W. Bush's strong showing, along with Green party candidate Ralph Nader's popularity, gave Minnesotans a surprise front-row seat to this year's expensive, hard-fought presidential race. After years of seeing the Iowa caucuses hog the limelight, Minnesota's political junkies were thrilled. Some theorize that Minnesota's new identity as a two-party state is long overdue. Minnesota Public Radio's Amy Radil reports.
November 7, 2000 - The world's only corn palace may have another distinction to add its long list of unique qualities. The Mitchell, South Dakota tourist destination may become a national historic landmark. Lynda Shwan is a specialist with the South Dakota state historic preservation office. She is recommending the corn palace for the designation:
November 7, 2000 - From Minnesota Public Radio this is Future Tense for November 7th. I'm Jon Gordon. Today, a calm perspective on the dotcom meltdown... tease cut
November 7, 2000 - Today is Election Day. Minnesota voters will cast ballots for the President of the United States, the US Senate seat held by Rod Grams, and all eight US House seats. Many other local races and referendums are also on the ballot. Joining us now is Minnesota Secretary of State, Mary Kiffmeyer.
November 7, 2000 - It's election day! And all across the region voters have been flocking to the polls, apparently undeterred by todays inclement weather. We asked Minnesota Public Radio reporters from around the region to check in with what's getting people out to vote in their areas..
November 7, 2000 - Jane Mansbridge, professor at Harvard In-the-can INTRO: Today is election day, and millions of Americans will be going to the polls, but millions of other Americans will not. For years, political scientists have tried to figure out what motivates people to vote. One school of thought suggests that voting is a fundamentally irrational act because any single vote wont change the outcome of an election. Jane Mansbridge is a professor at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. She says making the decision to vote can be a complicated process.
November 8, 2000 - The outcome of the presidential race is still in doubt. The race hinges on whether Texas Governor George W Bush, or Vice President Al Gore wins Florida's 25 electoral votes. Bush is leading by a razor thin margin, and there are some absentee ballots yet to be counted. It could come down to the results of a recount of over 6 million votes cast in the state. Joining us on the line is former Minnesota Secretary of State Joan Growe. She says in Minnesota, recounts are required in close state legislative races.
November 8, 2000 - Steven Schier, chair of the political science department at Carelton College.
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