November 6, 1974 - At a DFL press conference, newly-elected Governor Wendell Anderson says he has faith in the two-party system. After the election, the Democratic Party now dominates state politics.
November 6, 1974 - Newly-elected Minnesota Governor Wendell Anderson says he will do good job for the next four years.
November 6, 1974 - Republican Senator Rudy Boshwitz comments on the party's need for better candidates, since they are no longer "in power."
November 6, 1974 - Watergate affected Republican election results in Minnesota, says John Grunseth. However, the party did well in St. Cloud.
November 6, 1974 - Republican Representative Tom Hagedorn says fighting excessive government spending and private interest election contributions were the two platforms of the Republican Party during their recently lost election.
November 6, 1974 - Corruption feeds on indifference. Republican party member urges people to answer questions "that have gone begging during this campaign." He urges Republicans to get to their feet again after their defeat in Minnesota elections.
November 6, 1974 - U.S. Representative Richard Nolan says the vote margin means Minnesotans must agree with the DFL platform. He thanks voters for making the DFL victory possible.
November 6, 1974 - Attorney General Warren Spannaus speaks at Minnesota DFL election celebrations.
November 7, 1974 - Leader of the minority Republicans in the Minnesota State House, Robert Ashbach, discusses issues confronting legislature, including campaign reform, special interests, and budgetary concerns. Republican State Senator from St. Paul Robert Stassen talks about necessity of keeping DFL dominated state House in check.
November 8, 1974 - Secretary of State Arlen Erdahl, a Republican and former Minnesota state representative, discusses loss in 1974 election and how changes to election law in Minnesota in waning years of Nixon fallout may or may not have affected Republican fortunes in state and national elections.