September 11, 1998 - Like most of the rest of Washington D.C., members of Minnesota's Congressional Delegation have been watching the events swirling around the release of the Starr report, and wondering about the implications. Emily Harris reports from Washington. Sun 28-MAY 08:57:58 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
September 11, 1998 - Mainstreet Radio’s Art Hughes reports on an annual event in St. Peter area recognizing the 1851 treaty between the U.S. government and the Dakota Nation. The Traverse des Sioux Treaty Encampment started in 1990 to draw attention to the area's historic significance. But this may be the event's last year, in part because of criticism from Native Americans who say the treaty is not something to honor.
September 11, 1998 - With just days remaining until next Tuesday's primary, the gubernatorial candidate who's leading in the polls isn't letting up. DFL'er Skip Humphrey knows he can't count on poll numbers to win a five-way race, and has spent the past few weeks wooing potential voters at senior centers, labor picnics and the State Fair. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports.
September 14, 1998 - Skip Humphrey, Mike Freeman, Ted Mondale, Doug Johnson and Mark Dayton, the five candidates for the DFL nomination, participate in the MPR Gubernatorial Primary Debate. Candidates also answer questions from the audience. MPR’s Gary Eichten acts as host and moderator.
September 14, 1998 - Continuation of Skip Humphrey, Mike Freeman, Ted Mondale, Doug Johnson and Mark Dayton, the five candidates for the DFL nomination, participating in the MPR Gubernatorial Primary Debate. Candidates answer questions from the audience, with topic of crime. MPR’s Gary Eichten acts as host and moderator.
September 14, 1998 - Gubernatorial candidates are thick on the ground and in the air today.... the last day of campaigning before the primary. We caught up with the major party candiates as to hear their last minute messages.
September 14, 1998 - n mn For use Monday M.E. (i also filed newscast tape re: poll reax sunday) ALL five DFL Gubernatorial candidates campaigned either by BUS or by PHONE over the weekend....hoping to get the votes needed to win tomorrow's primary. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe was on the trail with SOME of them and has this report: After logging HUNDREDS of miles around the state since Thursday---DFL Endorsed candidate Mike Freeman maintained his fire during a rally at the American Legion Club in downtown Virginia. He said It was his 18-th trip to the iron range, since he began this race. It's a region of the state that's a DFL stronghold--and a KEY to winning an election.
September 14, 1998 - The DFL candidates for Governor took aim at Attorney General Skip Humphrey last night in the final debate of the primary campaign. Humphrey is leading in the polls, but his lead has shrunk a little. Now the other four candidates are looking for opportunities to bring him down further. Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste reports: It's a rule of thumb in politics that if you're trying to identify the front-runner in a race, you should look for the candidate who's deflecting the most attacks. At the DFL gubernatorial debate sponsored by MPR last night, that person was Skip Humphrey. Ted Mondale threw the first punch by accusing Humphrey of being too ready to promise more tax cuts and programs than the state can afford.
September 15, 1998 - The polls opened at seven on this primary morning, when only twenty-percent of the electorate was expected to show up to exercise the franchise. Minnesota Public Radio's John Rabe spoke with voters outside three polling places this morning: a library in Uptown Minneapolis, an apartment building in North Minneapolis, and a fire station at Snelling and Selby in Saint Paul. John asked them WHO they voted for, IF they're thinking of the Clinton scandal, and WHY they came to the polls in the first place. Twin Cities voters speaking with Minnesota Public Radio's John Rabe this morning. Sun 28-MAY 08:56:39 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
September 15, 1998 - Farm groups met with President Clinton today to urge quick action on what they're calling a crisis in the country's farm economy. Farm income is falling due to low prices as well as losses from drought, storms and plant diseases. Lawmakers want to provide a bail-out but have been unable to agree on how much to spend or how to distribute it. The House did vote today to use the budget surplus for farm aid rather than requiring politically impossible cuts in other government programs. Minnesota Farmers Union President Dave Frederickson flew to Washington today to urge the president and lawmakers to free up more money for loans: Minnesota Farmers Union President Dave Frederickso