Wy Spano
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- Wy Spano comments on Minneapolis elections
MPR’s Cathy Wurzer interview Wy Spano, co-editor of the newsletter Politics in Minnesota, about recent Minneapolis elections, and the big changes it represents. Minneapolis and St. Paul have both elected a new mayor. State Senator Randy Kelly apparently won the St. Paul mayor's race by about 400 votes. Unofficial results from all 119 precincts show Kelly beating St. Paul City Council member Jay Benanav. In Minneapolis, internet consultant R.T. Rybak overwhelmingly defeated Sayles Belton, even though the incumbent outspent her challenger three-to-one. In a surprise upset, one of Sayles Belton's staunchest allies on the city council, Jackie Cherryhomes, was also defeated. In total, when the city council meets in January, it will have seven new members.
- MPR Special Coverage: Mikhail Gorbachev in Minnesota - Part 3 - Gorbachev at Governor's Mansion
MPR Special Live Coverage of Mikhail Gorbachev, president of the Soviet Union, making a one-day visit to Minnesota. Program contains various reports, interviews, and commentary. This segment contains Gorbachev at the Governor’s Mansion.
- Arne Carlson announces run for governor
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.
- Town Meetings in Town Square: Saint Paul Candidate Debates, part 5 - School Board District 625
A Midday broadcast of St. Paul School Board District 625 debates, live from Town Square, sponsored by St. Paul Chamber of Commerce. Panelists for debate are Andrew Becker, attorney for Briggs and Morton; Catherine McNamee, president of the College of St. Catherine; and Ronald Clark, editorial page editor of the St. Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch.
- Town Meetings in Town Square: St. Paul Candidate Debates, part 3 - Council Wards 3 and 6
A Midday broadcast of St. Paul city council debates, live from Town Square, sponsored by St. Paul Chamber of Commerce. Panelists for debate are Luci Fenner, owner of "First Daisy" and "Accent Minnesota"; Al Classman, certified public accountant with the firm Boyum and Barenscheer; and Jon Grunseth, vice president for public affairs at Economics Laboratory.
- Town Meetings in Town Square: St. Paul Candidate Debates, part 2 - Council Wards 1, 4 and 7
A Midday broadcast of St. Paul city council debates, live from Town Square, sponsored by St. Paul Chamber of Commerce. Panelists for debate are Anne Ford Nelson, assistant vice president at Commercial State Bank; Jon Grunseth, vice president for public affairs at Economics Laboratory; and Al Classman, certified public accountant with the firm Boyum and Barenscheer.
- Town Meetings in Town Square: St. Paul Candidate Debates, part 1 - Council Wards 2 and 5
A Midday broadcast of St. Paul city council debates, live from Town Square, sponsored by St. Paul Chamber of Commerce. Panelists for debate are Jon Grunseth, vice president for public affairs at Economics Laboratory; Kathleen McLaughlin, executive director of the National Association of Women Business Owners; and Al Classman, certified public accountant with the firm Boyum and Barenscheer.
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