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Meet the Candidates
Meet the Candidates is a long-running series at MPR News in which political candidates from numerous parties sit down at MPR studios and the MPR State Fair booth to discuss their positions and pitch their candidacy to potential voters in the listening audience.
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- Meet the Candidates: Tim Walz
As part of the Meet the Candidates series, MPR’s Mike Mulcahy interviews DFL Congressman Tim Walz, who has become a candidate for governor. Topics include state education, transportation, rural communities, gun control, environment, healthcare, and faith in government. Walz also answers questions from listeners.
- Meet the Candidates: DFL gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton
On this Midday, a “Meet the Candidates” program with guest Mark Dayton, the DFL gubernatorial candidate. Dayton answers questions about the key issues facing the state.
- Meet the Candidates: Independence Party candidates for governor
As part of the Meet the Candidates series, Midday”s Gary Eichten interviews three Independence Party candidates for governor to discuss issues facing the state and take questions from listeners. Guests are Rob Hahn, Tom Horner, and John Uldrich.
- Meet the Candidates: 1st Congressional District candidates debate in Mankato
As part of the Meet the Candidate series, Midday presents Minnesota 1st Congressional District debate between incumbent DFL Representative Tim Walz and his Republican challenger Brian Davis as they met in Mankato to debate the issues. Walz and Davis spar on topics of economy, energy, foreign policy, social security, and healthcare.
- Meet the Candidates: Al Franken, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Al Franken takes listener questions for Midday's "Meet the Candidates" series. Franken, 55, was born in New York City, but grew up in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
- U.S. Representative Gil Gutknecht and challenger Tim Walz debate
Midday presents a broadcast of KSMQ 1st District debate between incumbent Republican candidate Gil Gutknecht and DFL candidate Tim Walz. Gutknecht and Walz sparred over issues ranging from the Iraq war to the controversial DM&E railroad extension that would run through Rochester.
- Meet the Candidates: Amy Klobuchar discusses her U.S. Senate bid
As part of our Meet the Candidates series, Amy Klobuchar, DFL candidate for the U.S. Senate, explains what she would do if she gets to take Mark Dayton's place in the chamber. Klobuchar also answers listener questions.
- Meet the Candidates: Mark Kennedy and Amy Klobuchar Meet the Press debate, followed by Bob Meek and Tom Horner commentary
As part of our “Meet the Candidates” series, preseneted is a broadcast of Meet the Press debate between Minnesota U.S. Senate candidates Amy Klobuchar and Mark Kennedy. The two debated on issues such as Iraq and tax policy. Debate was moderated by Tim Russert, Meet the Press host. Program closes with follow-up commentary by political analysts Bob Meek and Tom Horner.
- Meet the Candidates: U.S. Senate candidate Amy Klobuchar
As part of our "Meet the Candidates” series, MPR’s Mike Mulcahy talks with Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar. She is hoping to keep Mark Dayton's U.S. Senate seat in Democratic hands. She's already raised well over $2 million to finance her campaign, putting her second in the money race behind Republican contender Rep. Mark Kennedy. Klobuchar answers listener questions.
- Meet the Candidates: Twin Cities mayoral candidates make their pitch
As part of the Meet the Candidates series, Midday presents interviews with six mayoral candidates…St. Paul mayoral candidates include Green Party candidate Elizabeth Dickinson, incumbent Mayor Randy Kelly, and former City Councilman Chris Coleman. Minneapolis mayoral candidates include Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin, incumbent Mayor R.T. Rybak, and Green Party candidate Farheen Hakeem.