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September 27, 2002 - Several peace activists this afternoon ended a three-day sit-in demonstration at local offices of Minnesota's U.S senators. They had been seeking assurances from DFL Senators Paul Wellstone and Mark Dayton that they would oppose resolutions supporting military attacks on Iraq. For Wellstone, who's in a tight re-election race with Republican Norm Coleman, war with Iraq has become a high profile campaign issue. And conservatives and liberals alike are criticizing Minnesota's senior senator on the matter.
October 3, 2002 - U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone on the Senate floor, said he will not support the Bush administration's desire to take unilateral military action against Iraq. We'll hear his position as the Senate is expected to begin formal debate of the Iraq resolution later today.
October 3, 2002 -
October 3, 2002 - DFL Senator Paul Wellstone today spoke out on the floor of the US Senate against unilateral US action against Iraq. Wellstone says he will vote 'no' on the use-of-force resolution the White House is requesting. Republican leaders say it's a dangerous vote for Wellstone, who's in a tough re-election race with Republican Norm Coleman. Coleman supports the administration's proposed resolution. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
October 7, 2002 - DFL Senator Paul Wellstone today (Mon) announced he has received the endorsement of the nation's most powerful veterans' association. The Veterans of Foreign Wars' national political action committee is backing Wellstone in his tight reelection contest against Republican Norm Coleman. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
October 7, 2002 - The Twin Cities suburbs are a key battleground for DFL US Senator Paul Wellstone. Polls show Wellstone and his Republican challenger Norm Coleman are running neck and neck statewide, but that Wellstone is trailing Coleman in the suburbs. The same polls show Wellstone enjoys a lead in rural Minnesota. Earlier this campaign season we looked at what Coleman's doing to appeal to non-metro voters. Now Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik has a report on Wellstone's strategy in the suburbs. ANCHOR TAG "For much more on the Senate race, including our story about Republican Norm Coleman's efforts to win votes in rural Minnesota, go to the campaign 2002 section out of website at Minnesota-Public-Radio -dot- O-R-G."
October 8, 2002 - The Minnesota Twins head into the American League Championship Series against the Anaheim Angels after surviving the threats of contraction and a players' strike. The excitement around the hometown team is generating new interest in ballpark plans…and the issue figures to resurface next year when a new governor is sworn in.
October 9, 2002 - Republican US Senate candidate Norm Coleman spent the day promoting a plan to reduce the cost of prescription drugs for seniors. Coleman is sharply criticizing DFL Senator Paul Wellstone for being unable to deliver such a plan. Wellstone is accusing Coleman of promoting a solution that would benefit the pharmaceutical industry more than it would help seniors. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
October 10, 2002 - (CUTS NOT FULLY TRANSCRIBED) Republican Tim Pawlenty is facing what could be a major setback in his bid for the governor's office. The state Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board today (THURSDAY) found the Pawlenty campaign and the state GOP violated campaign laws by working together on television ads in support of the Pawlenty's bid. Both the campaign and the party are vowing to challenge the ruling, but the other major candidates are already declaring Pawlenty's candidacy dead in the water. Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo has more.
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