Over the decades, MPR has presented the many different perspectives of Minnesota politics and politicians. This collection is home to a multitude speeches, interviews and debates on the issues of the day. Important topics of civil rights, environment, crime, budget, legislation, and campaigns are addressed.
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June 3, 1998 - This weekend, at the D-F-L convention in St. Cloud, democratic candidates will vote yes for a political prize whose value is in dispute. The D-F-L and Republican endorsements represent the choice of people who are active in party politics, but the endorsements are no guarantee of winning either the primary election in September or the general election. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports. --------------------------------------------------------- | D-CART ITEM: 2313 | TIME: 4:08 | OUTCUE: SOC --------------------------------------------------------- The endorsement typically bring with it party money, voter and donor lists, get-out-the vote activities, and sample ballots; political assets that otherwise would cost candidates hundreds of thousands of dollars. Hen
June 3, 1998 - Thirty years ago, in 1968, Minnesota Senator Eugene McCarthy was running for the U.S. presidency. Former Senator McCarthy looks back at that time and talks about the politics of today. McCarthy also answers listener questions.
June 4, 1998 - (for THURS M.E.) Vice President Al Gore helped raise $70 thousand dollars for the DFL with a twenty-minute stump speech in Minneapolis yesterday (WED). The money is meant for DFL members of the Minnesota House, who are jittery about their prospects in November. House Republicans are planning to go all out in their campaign to take the majority, and as a result, 1998 promises to be the most expensive election season in the history of the state House. Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste reports: Vice President Gore's speech was his standard pep-talk for the local troops -- at one point, a bored member of his security detail was mouthing the words by heart. But the crowd of House DFLers and lobbyists seemed to get a kick out of it:
June 4, 1998 - The DFL State Convention convenes Friday morning in St. Cloud. Topping the agenda is endorsing a candidate for governor. While most of the candidates say they'd accept their party's endorsement only Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman says he'll drop out of the race if someone else wins the support of the delegates. However polls clearly show Freeman's popularity with party activists DOES NOT extend to the general public. Critics say Freeman will likely be the choice of delegates because he's the only candidate who honoring their endorsement proecess. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports... | D-CART ITEM: 2279 | TIME: 5:16s
June 5, 1998 - About three thousand loyal Democrats are gathering in St. Cloud today (FRI) to kick off their state convention. Over the next three days, delegates will pick their favorite candidates for this fall's state-wide races, from the governor on down to state auditor. But with five of the six gubernatorial candidates saying they'll stay in the race with or without the party's endorsement, this year's state convention is in danger of becoming irrelevant. Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste reports: Volunteers for the ]gubernatorial candidates engaged in a "lawn sign war" in St. Cloud yesterday, getting ready for this year's DFL convention. The Humphrey and Freeman camps were especially competitive, jockeying for the best sight lines in and around the St. Cloud State University hockey arena. John Youngdahl runs the Mike Freeman campaign:
June 8, 1998 - As the DFL Convention at St. Cloud State's National hockey Center wound down Sunday morning, Mike Freeman and Ruth Johnson ... on the heels of thei
June 8, 1998 - Saint Paul: 1992 was dubbed the "Year of the Woman" in national politics, with more women winning congressional seats than ever before. But when the 103rd Congress convened, women only made up ELEVEN percent of the House and SEVEN percent of the Senate. THIS election year pundits say it's the "Year of the Woman" in Minnesota politics. Women dominate the slate of DFL endorsed Candidates for statewide office following this weekend's state party convention in St. Cloud. But as Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports, women STILL have yet to gain a spot at the TOP of the DFL party ticket:
July 2, 1998 - Midday presents a broadcast of the Minnesota Citizens Forum gubernatorial debate held within state office building at State Capitol. The six DFL candidates, Skip Humphrey III, Doug Johnson, Mark Dayton, Mike Freeman, Ted Mondale, John Marty, and Independent candidate, Jesse Ventura, attended. (Republican Norm Coleman did not accept invitation) Candidates spoke and answered questions from four groups of citizen panelists gathered throughout the state. Lori Sturdevant, of the Star Tribune, moderated debate.
July 8, 1998 - U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone will joins Midday from Washington to talk about his presidential bid, health care, jobs legislation. Other issues coming before Congress are also addressed. Wellstone answers listener questions.
July 27, 1998 - Eugene McCarthy, former US Senator and 1968 Presidential candidate talks with MPR’s Gary Eichten about his new book, “No-Fault Politics: Modern Presidents, The Press and Reformers.”