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.
Click on link to these well-known figures to see audio segments directly related to them: Michele Bachmann Arne Carlson Keith Ellison Hubert Humphrey Amy Klobuchar Eugene McCarthy Walter Mondale Tim Pawlenty R.T. Rybak Jesse Ventura Paul Wellstone
February 20, 1982 - Independent-Republican Chair Bill Morris and Democratic-Farmer-Labor Associate Chair Mary Monahan answer live listener questions on the precinct caucus procedures and what is expected to occur.
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April 7, 1982 - MPR’s Lee Axdahl reports from the Hubert Humphrey Metrodome as it opens its doors for the first Minnesota Twins game at the venue…one with no sun or grass. Axdahl talks with both fans and protesters to get their take of the “dome” opener.
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April 13, 1982 - St. Paul Mayor George Latimer and challenger Mike Fritz debate issues in the campaign on this live broadcast from the Landmark Center in St. Paul.
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