November 5, 1998 - There has been a lot of head scratching among the Jesse-Ventura-pilloried "experts" about how the reform Party Candidate came to be Minnesota's Governor elect--- particularly in the face of two party-machine-groomed opponents. The Ventura victory has been described as a protest by disenfranchised voters: but Minnesota Public Radio's Lynette Nyman reports it could be more complicated than that.
November 6, 1998 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with Governor-elect Jesse Ventura about his election victory, the transition to his administration, and the national attention he's been getting. Program begins with Ventura reflecting on election night. Ventura also answers listener questions.
November 6, 1998 - Here's an American culture quiz. Everyone knows Francis Scott Key wrote the words to the national anthem. But do you know who wrote the words to 'Lift Every Voice and Sing,' often called the African American national anthem? The answer is James Weldon Johnson. You get extra credit if you can name another famous work by Johnson. Time's up. The answer is the poem 'Creation.' The poem is part of a choral piece called 'God's Trombones.' The works will be performed Friday night at First Baptist Church in Minneapolis. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson has more. audio . . . (creation 1) and God stepped out on space and looked around and said I'm lonely. I'll make me a world.
November 6, 1998 - Governor elect Jesse Ventura addressed a statewide radio audience over Minnesota Public Radio today. Ventura covered a broad array of topics, took a few shots at the media and offered a bit of a preview of Governor Venture. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports.
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.
November 6, 1998 -
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.