September 14, 2000 - Two DFL lawmakers are reviving a proposal to nurture high-technology job growth in Minnesota. The plan's supporters say unless the state takes an active role in developing and retaining technology firms, Minnesota risks falling behind other regions in the race to develop the dot-com economy. But others say the danger is overstated. Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo reports.
September 13, 2000 - The surviving candidates for U-S Senate wasted no time hitting the campaign trail after the primary election significantly narrowed the field. Republican incumbent Rod Grams, D-F-Ler Mark Dayton, and Independence Party candidate James Gibson are all promising clean campaigns focused on the issues. But as Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo reports, the rhetoric is already heating up.
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September 8, 2000 - The senate candidates squared-off during a live debate. Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo has more.
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August 25, 2000 - MPR’s Michael Khoo reports on the “art” of politics at the State Fair. Khoo interviews stops by various campaign booths and interviews various candidates, staffers and fairgoers. Includes excerpts from Mark Dayton, Mike Ciresi, and Rod Grams among others.
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August 21, 2000 - In June, state senator Jerry Janezich survived hours of debate and nine ballots to become the D-F-L's endorsed candidate for U-S Senate. With the party's backing, the support of the state's major labor unions, and a strong base on Minnesota's Iron Range, the Chisholm native might seem like a natural choice to challenge incumbent Republican Rod Grams. But Janezich must first fight his way through a hotly-contested primary battle where he faces three well-funded opponents. In the latest in our series of candidate profiles, Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo takes a look at Jerry Janezich.