Skip Humphrey

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• The "Ventura" year in review

  The sweepstakes for “Biggest Minnesota News Story” of 1998’ is no contest. Jesse Ventura's upset victory in the race for Governor was such a shock, his success caught almost everybody by surprise…the media, the political parties, and especially his opponents. MPR's Martin Kaste looks back on Ventura's rise.

  Dec. 31, 1998Save
• Election-eve commentary, part 2

  Sarah Stoesz, DFL analyst; Tom Horner, Republican analyst; and Dean Barkley, Reform party analyst, provide commentary on this election-eve special. Program includes interviews of gubernatorial candidates on the campaign trail around the state. Stoesz, Horner and Barkley also answer listener questions.

  Nov. 2, 199860 minSave
• Fallout from Jesse's comments about prostitution

  MPR’s Mark Zdechlik reports Jesse Ventura's political opponents are criticizing the Reform Party candidate's suggestion that Minnesota should consider legalizing prostitution. Ventura claims some news organizations are misquoting him, saying he supports legalized prostitution and drugs.

  Oct. 22, 1998Save
• AAUW Gubernatorial forum on education

  Gubernatorial forum on education, held at St. Thomas University, and sponsored by the American Association of University Women (AAUW), University of St. Thomas, and Minnesota Public Radio. Norm Coleman, Republican candidate; Skip Humphrey, DFL candidate; and Jesse Ventura, Reform candidate, participated in forum. Candidates spoke and answered questions from audience.

  Oct. 12, 199854 minSave
• MPR Special: Gubernatorial debate in Hibbing with Norm Coleman, Skip Humphrey and Jesse Ventura

  General election gubernatorial debate, sponsored by the Hibbing, Grand Rapids, Virginia and Cloquet Chamber of Commerce, and broadcast from Hibbing. Norm Coleman, Republican candidate; Skip Humphrey, DFL candidate; and Jesse Ventura, Reform candidate, participated in debate.

  Oct. 9, 199881 minSave
• Hibbing debate - Jesse cries, inspires cheers

  MPR’s Amy Radil reports on the gubernatorial candidates Skip Humphrey, Norm Coleman, and Jesse Ventura debating at Hibbing High School in the Iron Range. They tailored their messages to the audience by taking on subjects like tourism, recreation and education in northeast Minnesota and invoking the image of a favorite son.

  Oct. 7, 19986 minSave
• First general election gubernatorial debate: Norm Coleman, Skip Humphrey and Jesse Ventura

  Midday presents the first general election gubernatorial debate, sponsored by the League of Women Voters, and broadcast from Brainerd Community College. Norm Coleman, Republican candidate; Skip Humphrey, DFL candidate; and Jesse Ventura, Reform candidate, participated in debate. Topics include state surplus, taxes, healthcare, agriculture, education, and stadium funding.

  Oct. 1, 199861 minSave
• MPR gubernatorial DFL primary debate, part 2

  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.

  Sep. 14, 199851 minSave
• MPR gubernatorial DFL primary debate, part 1

  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.

  Sep. 14, 199859 minSave
• DFL gubernatorial candidates MNN debate

  The Democratic-Farmer-Labor gubernatorial candidates Ted Mondale, Skip Humphrey, Mark Dayton, Mike Freeman, and Doug Johnson debate on the Minnesota News Network (MNN).

  Sep. 9, 199854 minSave