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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November 6, 1998 - On this Midday program, a Talk of Minnesota with callers sharing their thoughts about the election of Jesse Ventura to the office of Minnesota governor.
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November 9, 1998 - Jesse Ventura begins his first full week of directing the transition to his administration. Minnesota's Governor-elect got more national airtime yesterday, appearing on N-B-C's Meet the Press and FOX T-V's coverage of the Vikings game. Ventura will also grace the cover of Time Magazine, on newstands today - but only in Minnesota. The rest of the country will see retiring House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who has stolen a bit of Ventura's thunder. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports... Jesse Ventura appeared gubernatorial on NBC's Meet the Press, wearing a suit and tie and talking about taxes, education and politics. But probably no other politician in the country would respond like this to host Tim Russert's challenge...
November 9, 1998 - (Saint Paul) Governor-Elect Jesse Ventura has named a transition chief for his administration. Steven Bosacker (bow-sacker) is the executive director of the Board of Regents at the University of Minnesota--and will lead Ventura's strategic planning. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports: When Governor-Elect Ventura announced Bosacker's appointment--he delivered to his new transition leader an open field. Ventura's style of leadership means he delegates duties, to those whom he trusts and then it's "hands off." Bite: 0891 :10-secs Bosacker currently provides analysis to the 12 member Board of Rege
November 9, 1998 - Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe says he's confident the DFL-controlled Senate can work with Reform Party Governor Elect Jesse Ventura. Speaking today on Minnesota Public Radio's Midday program, Moe said he thinks the two biggest issues in the next legislative session will be passing a tax cut, and deciding how to spend money from the tobacco settlement: Moe, who ran as DFL candidate Skip Humphrey's running mate in the governor's race, says he's still recovering from the DFL's bruising loss. But in looking over who voted for Ventura, Moe notes almost half the Reform Party supporters said they were not better off than they were two years ago. Moe says Ventura has tapped people who haven't shared in the nation's boom economy:
November 9, 1998 - State senate majority leader Roger Moe, the DFL's candidate for Lt. Governor, joins us by phone to discuss the campaign and the prospects of working with a reform party governor and a republican controlled Minnesota house.
November 9, 1998 - Ventura transition news conference and reaction.
November 10, 1998 - After recent loss in governor’s race, Norm Coleman, St. Paul mayor and Republican gubernatorial candidate, discusses the campaign, his political future, and the Republican win of Minnesota House of Representatives. Coleman also answers listener questions.
November 10, 1998 - NORM COLEMAN HAS BEEN THROUGH THREE POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS IN FIVE YEARS. WITH HIS UNSUCCESSFUL GUBERNATORIAL BID BEHIND HIM, THE MAYOR OF SAINT PAUL NOW SAYS HE'S READY TO FOCUS ON CITY BUSINESS FOR THE REST OF HIS MAYORAL TERM. MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO'S WILLIAM WILCOXEN REPORTS... AT ONE PUBLIC APPEARANCE THIS SUMMER NORM COLEMAN ACKNOWLEDGED THE HECTIC TRAVELLING SCHEDULE OF THE GOVERNOR'S RACE CAN MAKE IT HARD TO TELL GRANITE FALLS FROM INTERNATIONAL FALLS. BUT NOW THAT HE FINISHED SECOND TO GOVERNOR-ELECT JESSE VENTURA, THERE ARE NO LONGER ANY DOUBTS ABOUT WHAT CITY COLEMAN WILL BE IN FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS. HE SAYS HE WILL FINISH
November 10, 1998 - Throughout Jesse Ventura's campaign, whenever his leadership qualifications were questioned, Ventura pointed to his four years as Mayor of Brooklyn Park. Minnesota Public Radio's John Rabe reports on Ventura's first foray into politics and what it might tell us about the job Governor Ventura will do. SCRIPT: Jesse Ventura won his first attempt at public office in 1990 with the help of lifelong Brooklyn Parker Rob Shafer, who also voted for Ventura for Governor. SHAFER (07): BROOKLYN PARK IS OUR LITTLE WORLD. WE NEEDED SOME HELP HERE IN BROOKLYN PARK. AND HE HAD THE RIGHT IDEAS.