November 9, 1998 - Ventura transition news conference and reaction.
November 10, 1998 - Mark Seeley, University of Minnesota meteorologist and climatologist, discusses Minnesota's long tradition of nasty blizzards that have marked Veteran's Day/Armistice Day over the decades, and Minnesota weather lore.
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.
November 10, 1998 - MPR’s Mark Steil reports from Worthington, detailing stranded motorists and power outages as a blizzard moves through Minnesota, with up to a foot of snow.
November 10, 1998 - "Jackpine Bob" Cary, an author and amateur sledder from Ely, talks about the experience of dog sledding as the state's mushers and sled dogs are gearing up for another season of racing. Cary published a book on sled dogs titled "Born to Pull," which is also discussed.
November 11, 1998 - Hundreds - perhaps thousands - of resumes are pouring into Jesse Ventura's transition office at the state Capitol. Republicans, Democrats, and independents are all hoping to be part of the Governor-elect's new administration. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports... The tight entryway to Ventura's basement transition office is often crammed with job-seekers, well-wishers and reporters... (nat - phone ringing, crowd buzz) 28-year-old Tom Klawiter (CLAW-water) dropped off his resume...
November 11, 1998 - Minnesota Governor elect Jesse Ventura, a former Navy seal, today marked Veterans day by visiting the Minneapois VA Medical Center. He also made a stop at the high school from which he graduated. Ventura spoke of the importance of public service and told students joining the military is a great way to finance post-secondary education. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik has a report...
November 12, 1998 - Governor Carlson says the recent governor's campaign shows it's time for Minnesota to re-think its election system. Carlson says the September primary should be moved up to May -- and he says the state should add a SECOND primary in the fall to narrow down the field of candidates. Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste reports: Governor Carlson says the fact that Jesse Ventura won the governor's race with only 37 percent of the vote is evidence that Minnesota is moving away from the traditional two-party-system. In a Veterans' Day speech to the Bloomington Rotaryt club, he said he was worried that MN elections will become more and more fractious: ((If we're going to have 8 people and several dif pol parties -- we now have 4 major parties, with add of taxpayers' party -- we