August 31, 1998 - Throughout this election season, Minnesota Public Radio is examining some of the campaign advertising for the state's gubernatorial candidates. A little more than two weeks before the September primary, DFL'er Mark Dayton has greatly outspent his opponents on TV spots - some of the candidates haven't even run ads yet. Although the candidates are largely avoiding personal attacks, analysts say the political parties are running the nastier ads. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports.
August 31, 1998 - As part of the MPR’s Campaign 98’ series, Laura McCallum talks with Reform Party gubernatorial candidate Jesse Ventura about his views on crime. Ventura states that crime is a local issue, not a state one. He also discusses policing, gun control, drugs, prostitution, and the death penalty.
September 1, 1998 - [Saint Paul For Tuesday M.E.] Minnesota Public Radio's Campaign 98. In these past weeks leading up to the primary, we've been presenting in-depth reports and interviews on the issues. This week, we are focusing our attention to crime prevention policies of the gubernatorial candidates. In THIS segment, Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports on the views and policy proposals of Mike Freeman: Backannounce: You can hear more on MPR's campaign 98---focus on the issues. This afternoon, during All Things Considered, Laura Mccallum will profile State Attorney General Skip Humphrey.
September 1, 1998 - DFLer Mark Dayton is running the richest campaign for governor in Minnesota this year... followed closely by Republican Norm Coleman. All seven gubernatorial candidates opened their ledgers yesterday (MON) to meet a campaign finance reporting deadline. Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste takes a closer look at the numbers: Everyone was expecting multi-millionaire Mark Dayton to outspend his competition, and he didn't disappoint. As of August 24, the Dayton campaign has spent $1.72 Million dollars -- 99 percent coming out of Dayton's own pocket. Republican Norm Coleman leads the pack among candidates who have to raise their money the old-fashioned way. Coleman has pulled close to $1-point-4 million dollars into his campaign coffers since the start
September 1, 1998 - Minnesota Public Radio's "Campaign 98." From now to the primary in September, we're presenting in-depth interviews with candidates on the issues. This week we're focusing on crime. In this segment, Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum talks with D-F-L gubernatorial candidate Skip Humphrey.
September 1, 1998 - [ST. PAUL for Tuesday m.e.] In a poll, released today, State Attorney General Skip Humphrey is the favored DFL Gubernatorial candidate by most DFL voters expecting to vote in the this months' primary. There are a couple of surprises that emerge from the numbers---DFL endorsed candidate Mike Freeman has slipped to THIRD...and Department Store heir Mark Dayton--once considered a dark horse--has emerged as a competitor. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen Louise Boothe reports: The poll conducted by Minnesota Public Radio--KARE-11--and the Pioneer Press, shows that if the Primary were held TODAY--38 percent of DFL voters would vote for State Attorney General Skip Humphrey and 23-percent for Mark Dayton. Ted
September 2, 1998 - Mark Dayton, Democratic-Farmer-Labor gubernatorial candidate, talks with MPR’s Gary Eichten about the issues in the campaign. Topics include latest polls, education, healthcare, and diversity. Dayton also answers listener questions.
September 2, 1998 - Kathy Tunheim, president of Tunheim-Santrizos, and Leonard Lee, president of the Right Stuff, share analysis of the public relations war being conducted by Northwest Airlines and the pilots' union. Tunheim and Lee also answer listener questions.
September 2, 1998 - Better schools and lower taxes are the top two concerns for Minnesota voters. In a new poll conducted by MPR, the Pioneer Press and KARE-11, 25 percent of respondents say Education will be the single most important issue on their minds when they decide how to vote in the governor's race. An almost equal number said Taxes will be the deciding issue. Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste reports:
September 2, 1998 - Saint Paul For Tuesday ATC---Play DCart ELX98 Minnesota Public Radio's Campaign 98. From now to the primary next month, we're presenting in-depth interviews with candidates on the issues. This week, we're focusing on the crime policies of the gubernatorial candidates. In THIS segment, Minnesota Public Radio's Karen Louise Boothe reports on the views and policy proposals of DFL candidate Mark Dayton: You can hear more of MPR's Campaign 98 tomorrow morning during Morning Edition. MPR's Amy Radil will profile DFL senator, and gubernatorial candidate Doug Johnson crime fighting proposals. In