August 30, 2002 - According to the latest Federal Elections Commission reports, DFL Senator Paul Wellstone has raised more than eight and a half million dollars so far for his reelection campaign. Republican challenger Norm Coleman has taken in more than six-and-a-half million dollars.
August 30, 2002 - Minnesota Public Radio's William Wilcoxen reports on labor agreement between Major League Baseball and its players union, which allows the Minnesota Twins to continue one of the team's best seasons without interruption. Twins executives joined baseball teams and fans around the country in hailing the agreement.
September 9, 2002 - It should come as no surprise that people have been using September 11th as a reason to ask Congress for everything from a bailout for the airlines to the return of the tax-deductible three-martini lunch. But as Christy George reports from Oregon Public Broadcasting, opponents of the environmental movement have invoked 911 more often than most this past year:
September 13, 2002 - Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Pawlenty says he's running for the job he's always wanted. But Pawlenty's road to the governor's race has taken a few twists and turns. The House Majority Leader dropped out of the race four years ago and considered running for the U.S. Senate this year, before a call from Vice President Dick Cheney changed his mind. During his ten years in the Legislature, Pawlenty has developed a reputation as an able leader and a quick wit, but critics say he moved to the right to get his party's support this year. In the latest in our series of gubernatorial candidate profiles, Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum has this look at Tim Pawlenty...
September 16, 2002 - A new television ad promoting Republican Norm Coleman's US Senate campaign is drawing criticism from the re-election campaign of DFL Senator Paul Wellstone. The ad, put together by the Republican Party of Minnesota, attacks Wellstone for votes against military spending, tax cuts and welfare reform. There's agreement across the board, the latest ad moves Minnesota's highly contested Senate race in a new, gloves off, direction. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
September 17, 2002 - The University of North Dakota plans tougher policies against discrimination and harassment. The new policies are the result of a Federal investigation at U-N-D. Some American Indian students say the changes don't go far enough. They want the Universities Fighting Sioux nickname changed. Mainstreet Radios Dan Gunderson reports.
September 17, 2002 - (NOTE: HOST OUTCUE) The governor's race is locked in a virtual three-way tie between DFLer Roger Moe, Republican Tim Pawlenty, and Independence Party candidate Tim Penny. A new poll from Minnesota Public Radio and the St. Paul Pioneer Press shows the three clumped tightly together as the campaigns head into the final two months of the election. Green Party candidate Ken Pentel trailed a distant fourth -- and is in danger of losing major party status for the Greens. Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo has more.
September 20, 2002 - You can also listen to the full debate on your computer by visiting our Campaign 2002 page at Minnesota-Public-Radio-dot-org.
September 23, 2002 - MPR's "Meet the Candidates" series with Paul Wellstone, U.S. Senator discussing re-election campaign issues.
September 24, 2002 - The four major party candidates for Governor held a debate in front of a business-minded audience today (TUESDAY) in St. Cloud. The candidates pushed issues important to areas outside the metro; access to health care, business development and the state's budget. But the candidates hit on one issue several times, transportation. The candidates said traffic congestion across much of the state will get worse in the future. But each one offers a different solution to the problem.