October 20, 2008 - National Democrats think they have a chance to unseat Michele Bachmann. Their growing sense of optimism comes after a cable TV interview where the 6th District Republican congresswoman used the word "anti-American" to refer to Barack Obama and called for an investigation into members of Congress. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said today that Bachmann discredited herself. And the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee said it intends to spend more than $1 million in ads to defeat Bachmann. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
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October 24, 2008 - Popular Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologist Carrol Henderson joins Midday to talk about his new book, "Birds in Flight: The Art and Science of How Birds Fly."
October 29, 2008 - On Election Day, voters will have the choice of supporting or rejecting a Constitutional Amendment that would fund natural resources and the arts. Phil Krinkie of the Taxpayers League and Paul Austin of Conservation Minnesota join Midday to debate the issue before voters head to the polls. Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Lori Gildea is defending her seat on the state's Supreme Court from challenger Judge Deborah Hedlund. Both candidates join Midday for a debate before Election Day.
November 3, 2008 - Midday presents the final U.S. Senate debate, which took place just two days before Election Day. U.S. Senate candidates Republican Norm Coleman, Democrat Al Franken, and the Independence Party's Dean Barkley gathered at the Fitzgerald Theater in downtown St. Paul for a fireworks filled debate. The MPR hosted event was moderated by Midday's Gary Eichten.
November 4, 2008 - Election night raw audio of Keith Ellison speaking about Obama's presidential victory.
November 4, 2008 - Pawlenty talks to GOP crowd, gives pep talk, at 10:10.
November 5, 2008 - MPR Brandt Williams reports on local reaction to Obama’s election to become President of the United States.
November 7, 2008 - Hector Tobar, the son of Guatemalan immigrants, author of "Translation Nation" and Los Angeles Times Mexico City bureau chief, spoke recently during a Westminster Town Hall Forum.
November 10, 2008 - MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on the “dark folk” sound hitting the Twin Cities music scene. Groups highlighted are Roma Di Luna, The Pines, Murzik, and Spaghetti Western String Company.