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 3, 2000 - As part of our election year coverage, Minnesota Public Radio has invited all 7 candidates for U-S Senate to present a statement about their candidacy. These candidate statements are unfiltered and unedited by MPR ...
November 3, 2000 - As part of our election year coverage Minnesota Public Radio has invited all seven candidates for U-S Senate to present a four minute statement about their candidacy. All this week, the seven candidates have presented their views on each of M-P-R's News programs. These candidate statements are unfiltered and unedited by MPR: That was the Consitution Party's David Swan, one of the seven Minnesota candidates for U-S Senate. His is the last statement that will air on M-P-R's news programs, but if you missed any, you can hear all the statements on our web site at Minnesota Public Radio dot O-R-G.
November 3, 2000 - A US Senate debate last night at the Mall of America raised questions about DFLer Mark Dayton's position on gun control. As Dayton sparred with incumbent Republican Rod Grams and Independence Party candidate James Gibson, he seemed to contradict positions he staked out earlier in the campaign. Minnesota Public Radio's Amy Radil reports.
November 6, 2000 - Questions on social security dominated the final debate between Minnesota's three major U.S. Senate candidates, Republican Rod Grams, Independence party candidate James Gibson and D-F-Ler Mark Dayton. With just a day to go before the elections, the atmosphere among the candidates at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul was spirited and sometimes tense, with an unusually rowdy audience adding to the mix. Minnesota Public Radio's Amy Radil reports.
November 6, 2000 -
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November 6, 2000 - A once tight election now shows that Al Gore is in the lead for the president, Mark Dayton in the head for senate.
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 - 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..