October 29, 1991 - MPR’s Gary Eichten narrates an audio montage of the Minnesota Twins World Series celebration at Metrodome. Segment includes speaking clips of MLB announcer Bob Casey, Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson, Twins Manager Tom Kelly, and Minnesota Twins players.
August 29, 1991 - Remember the Boschwitz root beer floats? MPR’s Karen Boros walks the Minnesota State Fairgrounds and interviews politicians Arne Carlson, Dave Durenberger, Rudy Boschwitz, and Paul Wellstone about their interactions with fairgoers.
December 14, 1990 - MPR’s Dan Olson reports on Governor-elect Arne Carlson’s visit to University of Minnesota Regents meeting. Carlson speaks on options and funding in higher education.
November 5, 1990 - Midday rebroadcasts an MPR Special broadcast of Focus on the Issues program, where DFL incumbent Governor Rudy Perpich and his Independent-Republican challenger Arne Carlson answered questions from listening audience and from special guests in MPR studios all around the state. Topics included education, state finances, health care, the environment, taxes, abortion and more.
October 23, 1990 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews Arne Carlson about his renewed gubernatorial candidacy. Despite losing in the Republican primary earlier in year to Jon Grunseth, Carlson has chosen to still run for governor.
June 12, 1990 - MPR’s Karen Boros interviews Arne Carlson, Minnesota’s state auditor, about his gubernatorial candidacy. The IR gubernatorial candidate says he is not seeking party endorsement to avoid being tied down by what he sees as far right policies and platforms that will alienate the greater electorate.
July 26, 1988 - Morning Edition’s Loren Omoto interviews Arne Carlson, Minnesota’s state auditor, about his announcement on running for governor two years before the actual election. Carlson says he believes that his centrist views of being fiscally conservative while pushing for better state education will sit well with his fellow republicans.
April 8, 1986 - MPR’s Stephen Smith reports that Minnesota Stata Auditor Arne Carlson is dropping out of gubernatorial race. Issues raising money and a crowded field of possible candidates, including Dave Jennings, played into Carlson’s decision.
September 4, 1985 - MPR’s Stephen Smith reports on Arne Carlson’s announcement in bid for governor’s office in 1986. Carlson, Minnesota’s state auditor and longtime Republican, is known for his perceived centrist views and tough temperament.
August 11, 1983 - On this Midday program, a conversation with Arne Carlson, Minnesota’s state auditor, who breaks down the process of auditing government entities and comments on the fiscal health of the state. Carlson also answers listener call-in questions.