November 2, 2006 - MPR’s Tom Scheck reports on U.S. Senate race, interviews the candidate’s campaign managers, and gets views from potential voters. With less than a week to go before the Midterm elections, a new MPR/St. Paul Pioneer Press poll shows Democrat Amy Klobuchar with a wide lead over Republican Mark Kennedy. The poll, however, does show that the gap is closing at a time when other polls show Klobuchar extending her lead. MPR’s
November 3, 2006 - The candidates for U.S. Senate from Minnesota will fan out across the state today to make their final pitches to voters before Election Day. Democrat Amy Klobuchar, Republican Mark Kennedy and the Independence Party's Robert Fitzgerald debated the issues last night in Rochester. The main topics were the war in Iraq and stem cell research.
November 3, 2006 - MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on "Vestibular Sense," the Mixed Blood Theatre play that peaks into the life of a young man with autism in its latest production. The play raises questions about what autism is and whether it's a deficit or an attribute for someone who has it.
November 6, 2006 - In the last day of campaigning, all three candidates from Minnesota's 5th district were out in full force. Democrat Keith Ellison, Republic Alan Fine, and Independant Tammy Lee were all campaigning, hoping for a victory.
November 6, 2006 - MPR's Tom Scheck reports on final senatorial debate, hosted by Minnesota Public Radio, where the three major party candidates made their pitch to voters on the last full day of campaigning before Tuesday's election. Democrat Amy Klobuchar, Republican Mark Kennedy and the Independence Party's Robert Fitzgerald sparred over global warming, prescription drug costs and the war in Iraq. Klobuchar continues to hold major leads in all the independent polls, but Kennedy believes he's closing the gap in the final days of the election.
November 7, 2006 - Election 2006: Michele Bachmann's speech after victory over Patty Wetterling.
November 7, 2006 - Election 2006: Keith Ellison's speech after victory over Alan Fine, Tammy Lee for the 5th Congressional District seat.
November 7, 2006 - Election 2006: Mark Kennedy concedes to Amy Klobuchar on U.S. Senate seat.
November 7, 2006 - Election 2006: Amy Klobuchar's speech after defeating Mark Kennedy for U.S. Minnesota Senate seat.
November 7, 2006 - Election 2006: Patty Wetterling concedes the 6th Disctrict race to Michele Bachmann.