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The program that we had planned on bringing you today United Auto Workers president Douglas Fraser talking about various labor issues will be rescheduled for another time because we've gotten a lot of requests for information about election returns specifically about legislative Returns, the big story of the 1986 general election is the capture of the Minnesota House of Representatives by the dfl party. It looks like it'll be about an 83 vote majority for the Democrats in the house next year based on the unofficial returns that are in so far and we've gotten calls from people wondering if we wouldn't go through the list of all the legislative races and so responsive as we are to our members at Minnesota Public Radio. Gary eichten has sat down and drawn up this list compiled the list of the winners and he and I are going to read these District by district for the next little while. So get comfortable get a pencil and paper if you want to take notes get your cup. Offer your glass of water or whatever and settle down for an enjoyable little spell here Gary. Let's begin with the Senate if we can and I'll read about 10 and then you read about 10. All right and let us before we begin beg everyone's forgiveness for the mispronunciations of names that are bound to occur. Oh, yes and and let us also say that these returns are based on information that we received from the Associated Press. It is the latest information that we know that anyone has this is the sort of stuff that will not be in the newspaper until tomorrow at the earliest. All right, Minnesota State Senate districts District number one, which is up in Northwestern Minnesota the winner incumbent dfl ER Leroy Stumpf / IR Challenger Jim Butler District. Number two also in Northwestern Minnesota incumbent dfl her Roger mole, the winner / IR Challenger Steve Gorman Senate District number three the international Paul's area incumbent Bob Lazar dfl ER with a huge Victory although incomplete returns over Republican Gail Lovejoy. The fourth Senate District Gerald will at the incumbent dfl her from Park Rapids. The Victor over IR Challenger Kenneth Glidden District number five. The Hibbing area incumbent. Ron ditch was unopposed in district number 6, Doug Johnson incumbent DF Elder from cook the Victor over Republican Challenger Tim deck district 7 incumbents AM soul in the dfl her from Duluth was unopposed in Senate District Number 8. The the independent Republican incumbent Jim Gustafson of Duluth. The Victor over dfl Challenger Lynn Pelletier in District Number Nine the incumbent dfl ER Keith langseth from Moorhead the Victor over Republican Dave green and in District Number 10, this was an Seat the Republican Cal Larson the Victor / DF L ER Lauren Thompson. That was the old Collin Peterson seat Gary. (00:04:05) Well, we've got some now from the west central part of the state senate district eleven Charlie Berg the incumbent and running as a dfl or this time. He's been an independent defeated Paul asanas in Senate district. Eleven Senate District twelve mert Wegener lost to incumbent Don Anderson the independent Republicans and a District 12 in the Wadena area. So the district 13 in the Brainerd area, Don Samuelson the Democratic incumbent defeated Bill Connor Senate District 14, the Sturgeon Lake Area the Democratic incumbent Florian. She molesky defeated Arlene Peters Senate District 59 in the Willmar area Dean Johnson the independent Republican incumbent defeated Mary. Back pool in District 16. This is the Stearns County area in central Minnesota. The returns are incomplete. But Joe Bertram the independent incumbent Democrat was well ahead of his Challenger Roger Canal House in Senate District 17, the st. Cloud area Jim peeler. The Democratic in incumbent was a leading Joanne Benson and incomplete returns in that race peeler ahead by a couple of percentage points in Senate District 18 in the Princeton area Democratic incumbent Chuck Davis defeated Mark Sawyer Senate District 19 in the East Central part of the state up around Rush City the Democratic incumbent Randy Pedersen defeated Bob Gustafson over in the west central part of the state Southwestern Minnesota for that matter Redwood Falls, the Republican incumbent can't Randy camera with lost Is against David Fredrickson, so David Fredrickson, the Democrat apparently winning that race, although only ninety percent. Ninety eight percent of the returns are in (00:06:06) in Senate District 21 in the central part of the state in complete return 68% of the vote counted incumbent Republican John Byrne. Hagen has 57% of the vote to dfl Challenger Dave Olson with 43% in Senate District 22, the Saint Michael area the incumbent dfl. ER Betty Adkins has won over Marvin Johnson in Senate District 23 in South Central, Minnesota incumbent Republican Dennis Frederickson, the Victor over Democrat Ken Ash pole in Senate District 24 incumbent Republican Glen Taylor. The Senate minority leader has won over dfl heard Dan Burton in Senate District 25 incumbant DF Elder Clarence. / first has defeated Richard Houston in District 26, the The eastern part of the state Lyle merkins from the Red Wing area the incumbent Republican defeated dfl ER Patrick Theon in Senate District 27 in Southwestern Minnesota incumbent dfl her Gary de Kramer defeating the Republican Challenger Marion Mike many who also ran for governor earlier this year in Senate District 28 in the Worthington area in with 82 percent of the votes counted and incomplete return shows a loss by the incumbent Republican Doran isakson by 47% dfl her gym vickerman the victory there by 53 percent. Although the returns are not complete in Senate District 29 the southwestern part of Minnesota in the Fairmont area, the the Democrat Tracy Beckman the Victor over Lauren lean and in District 30 the autonomy area the incumbent Republican Mel Fredrik defeating Democrat, Janice. A (00:07:57) Senate District 31. This is the Austin Albert Lea area Pat Piper has moved up to the Senate. She is the dfl candidate defeating Jack Dibble Senate District 32 in Southeastern, Minnesota Republican incumbent Dwayne Benson won re-election defeating Jerry Gunderson Senate District 33 in Rochester incumbent Republican. Nancy. Brandis has defeated Michael Forbes Senate District 34 with 93% of the vote in the dfl candidate. Stephen Morris is apparently defeating the Republican incumbent Pat Crona Bush Senate District 35. This is around the Le Sueur area Republican incumbent Earl. Rena key has defeated Dana Melius Senate District 36 the Democratic incumbent Bob Schmidt's has defeated Bill Macklin that's in the Scott County area. So in a District 37 in the Apple Valley area Democratic incumbent Darrell wide shot has defeated. Your tailor in Senate District 38 in the Burnsville area Republican incumbent Howard Knutson has defeated Dave Ostendorf Senate District 39, which takes in South st. Paul Jim metzen. The dfl are has defeated. Jerry whole encampment seat that was held by dfl or Conrad Vega said a district 40 which takes in parts of Richfield in Bloomington Democratic incumbent Mike Freeman has defeated George karnas (00:09:25) in Senate District 41 incumbent Republican bill Ballenger from Bloomington as defeated Chuck Brady in Senate District 42 incoming Republican Don storm of Edina over Anne Marie Reynolds in Senate District 43 incumbent Republican Jen Olson over Daniel Berg Senate District 44 income at Republican Phyllis McQuaid from st. Louis Park over Lou shown in Senate District 45 incumbent Republican Jim ramstad from Plymouth over Fran Decker. In Senate District 46 income and d a feller Ember rights got from New Hope over Brooks Clark in Senate District 47 incumbent dfl erbil Luther from Brooklyn Center has defeated Republican Roger Kinsey Senate District 48 incumbent dfl are Ted Jude from Maple Grove over Warren, limor Senate District 49 incumbent Gene Miriam the dfl her from Coon Rapids over Linda Dietz 67% to 33% with about 73% of the vote counted and in Senate District 59 incumbent dfl ER Greg Dahl from Coon Rapids has defeated Roger (00:10:37) shirky Senate District 51 in the Spring Lake Park area. The Democratic incumbent Don Frank is was unopposed. So District 52 and New Brighton the Democratic incumbent Steve Novak was also unopposed Senate District 53 in the White Bear Lake Area Republican incumbent. Just cannot defeated Democrat Carl Jensen is in a District 54 which takes in the maple wood area. The Democratic incumbent Jerry Hughes defeated al-ilah Rex seidler in Senate District 55 in the Stillwater area with about 22% of the vote in Republican incumbent. Gary lighting was well ahead of his Democratic opponent Jim roach Senate District 56 the afternoon Woodbury area Democratic incumbent build. He's near was well ahead of his Republican Challenger John Herman this with 32 percent of the vote in the Senate District 57 in the Minneapolis area Democratic incumbent Carl. Kroenig defeated Richard Harrison Senate District 58 also in Minneapolis Democratic incumbent Larry Pogo Miller defeated Gary Henson Senate District 59 Minneapolis Allen spear the Democratic incumbent defeated Joe homes. It's in a District 60 in And the Berglund the Democratic incumbent defeated Keith fralick (00:12:01) also in Minneapolis Senate District 61 Donna Peterson. The incumbent dfl are over Tom McDonald Senate District 62 dfl urge on Brandel over Phyllis reader. That's the old seat held by Eric Petty Senate District 63. That's the Neil Dietrich seat with 96 percent of the vote counted. The Democrat. John Marty has 52 percent over Bob Fletcher former st. Paul city council member at 48% Senate District 64 dfl Ur. Dick Conover Bill Ridley for the seat once held by Ron seal off a Republican Senate District 65, Don Mo the dfl incumbent over Myrtle Johnson. Jean Waldorf was re-elected without opposition in Senate District 66 in st. Paul and in Senate District 67, Maryland lantry the dfl incumbent over Republican Challenger art seidner. So there you have The reading of the will so to speak for the 1986 1986 election results for the Senate races part 1 part (00:13:05) 1 I'm going to go get a phone book. So and we finish with the house so we can we can move right along here. (00:13:11) How about getting up the city directories to as long as we're at it? We have 45 minutes. We can take our own sweet time now Gary, let's move on to the house races. These are the ones that a lot of people find particularly critical because this is where the dfl made some very major gains in the election yesterday. Why don't you begin with the house (00:13:33) race? All right, I'll do the first five here now and of course in each case here, each district has essentially two districts involved district one a up in Northwestern Minnesota Jin gym tan Haim The Democratic incumbent defeated Sheldon. Erickson District 1 be Wally smarr be the Democratic incumbent was unopposed in 2A which is in Northwestern Minnesota Democratic incumbent Bernie leader defeated Dave Tucker and in to be Edgar ulsan the Democratic incumbent defeated Tim Finn Seth in District 3 a which is up in the International Falls area. Bob newish wander the Democratic incumbent was unopposed and in District 3 be Lauren Solberg the Democratic incumbent defeated Cleon Peterson in the Bemidji area district for a Bob Johnson the Democrat defeated the Republican incumbent Ted Thorson in for be in the Cass Lake Area Tony Kinkel, the Democratic candidate defeated Rey. Melander it District 5A that's on the Iron Range Thomas rukavina, the Democratic candidate defeated Jim Higgins and in Hibbing area District 5 be Lonesome in the Democratic incumbent had no Position (00:14:56) district 6 a into Harbors Dave Battaglia the incumbent dfl are over Larry oberg 6 B Jo begich from Eveleth the incumbent dfl her over Ruth Simmons district 7 a and Company a feller Willard Monger from Duluth over Michael Hughes in district 7 be incumbent dfl her mic Gerald's from Duluth over Jean bracket District 8 a Mary Murphy the incumbent DF header from Hermantown over Steve sandstrom in District 8. Be incumbent Republican been Boo from Duluth over Mary Abbott District 9 a in Moorhead incumbent Republican Joel Carlson defeated by DF L. ER Ken Clute in District 9 be in West Central Minnesota incumbent Republican Merlin vallon defeated by DF L. ER Marvin Downer in District 10 a Dennis Copenhagen. This is in the Detroit Lakes area, Dennis Pope and Hagen the incumbent Republican Defeated John rende Randall in District 10. Be incumbent Republican. Bob. Anderson was unopposed (00:16:04) in District 11 a in the west central part of the state the Democratic incumbent Chuck Brown defeated Dolores McLaren and in 11 B Claire Nelson, the Democratic incumbent Democrat candidate rather defeated the Republican incumbent Dave. He has leaned in 12a in the what Dina area Chuck Winkles was trailing the Republican incumbent Don Richter. This was with about 98% of the vote in Richter with a fairly healthy lead in 12b Rick Kruger the Democratic incumbent defeated Bruce livering house in District 13, the central part of the state Paul TD the independent Republican incumbent defeated Diane Swenson in 13B. Steve Wenzel. The Democratic incumbent was Posed in district 14 a in the 8 Canaria Paul ogrin the Democratic incumbent defeated Norman poop or and in 14 be in the East Central part of the state Doug Carlson the Republican incumbent defeated Becky Lou re in 15 a this is in the Sauk Center area now with 53% of the vote counted Republican incumbent Sylvester up us up hosts rather apparently has defeated Gene Olson and in 15 be in the Willmar area the Democratic incumbent Allen Welly as defeated Bill Taunton (00:17:34) in District 16, a representative Ben Oman, the independent Republican incumbent was unopposed in District 16 be with about 21% of the vote counted and I don't know why some of these vote counts are so low at this point in the day, but that's the latest information. We have district 16 be 40 21% Vote counted the dfl. ER Jeff Bertram is ahead of Republican Norm celt off by 58 percent to 42 percent District 17 a incumbent Mark Marcus Marsh over Robert Faye this in the st. Cloud area District 17 be incumbent Republican Dave greeness over Dale field by 63 percent to 37 percent was somewhat less than half the vote in in district 18 a Jerome Peterson. The incumbent dfl are over Steve verbeek in district 18 be the Sherburne County area Jerry bowerly the dfl are over Republican incumbent Ralph kiffmeyer in District 19 a the dfl are has defeated the Republican incumbent Harold lastly Overland becklund in the Cambridge area in District 19 be Lauren Jennings the incumbent dear. Other has defeated Ken nealson in District 20 a is Southwestern Minnesota incumbent dfl her Glenn Anderson over Republican Challenger Al firer and District 20 be the Redwood Falls area incumbent Howard Miller has defeated Gary Severson in that race with about 95 percent of the vote in (00:19:18) in house district 21 a and the Litchfield area Steve Dill. The Republican candidate was well ahead of the Democratic candidate Andy Quinn. This was with about 24% of the vote counted deal with about a two to one lead in 21 be the Democratic candidate Roger Cooper has defeated Republican incumbent Gayland in Alden in house. District 22 a bob McCarron. The Democratic incumbent has defeated Richard given Haines and in 22 B Republican incumbent Tony Onan as Dwight past 23 a in the new in the new home area Terry Dempsey the Republican incumbent defeating fronts kits burger and in 23 B, which takes in the St. Peter area Alan Quist. The Republican incumbent has defeated Peter gets Burger 24 a in Mankato John Dorn. The Democrat has defeated Republican incumbent Mark people and in 24b also in Mankato sell Frederick the Republican incumbent defeating Matt Cruz 25A. This is in the New Prague area Republican or Democratic incumbent Bhavan Asik has defeated Darryl McKinney and 25 be in the Faribault area. The Democratic incumbent Peter radosevich was (00:20:43) unopposed in District 26 A incumbent Republican Steve Swig mm unopposed from Canyon in District 26 be in Southeastern Minnesota bulb Waltman the incumbent Republican defeated Jim. Darling District 27 a in Southwestern Minnesota the Republican incumbent Jim borbon defeated by Marvin Norman The Bleak in District 27 be also in Southwestern Minnesota the incumbent Republican Wendell Erickson went down to defeat to DF L. ER and the Steensma industry 28a and Worthington Republican incumbent Carol Dyke defeated by dfl Challenger Ted winter in District 28 be the Wyndham area Republican incumbent Dennis frederiksen was defeated by DF L. ER Katie Olson and District 29 a this is the seat formerly held by incumbent rather by house Speaker Dave Jennings. It stayed in Republican hands Gene Hugh g'sten defeating Bob Walker in District 29 be down by the Iowa border in Cambodia Feller Henry callous over Randy Randy Swenson in District 30 a the Look at income and Dean hartle / DF outer dick Leonard and in District 30 be incumbent dfl are Jerry schoenfeld of Waseca over Harlan Buck (00:22:05) now down to the Southeastern part of Minnesota. 31a in Albert Lea Bob haku's the independent Republican incumbent defeating Colin Mine Heart 31 be in Austin Leo ready the Democratic candidate defeating Keith's life the Republican candidate 32A in Rochester Don frerichs the independent Republican incumbent has defeated dick rude in 32b. Eldon Ritalin. The Republican incumbent had no opposition 33a Rochester gilga Newt good neck rather from from Rochester the IR incumbent defeated and toggle and in 33 be also in Rochester Dave Bishop the IR incumbent defeating Doug King 34 a in Southeastern, Minnesota Virgil Johnson, the Republican incumbent has defeated Linda. And in 34 be in Winona the Republican incumbent Tim Sherman Was Defeated losing to Gene pawlowski 35 a in the south central part of the state Gary Schaefer the independent Republican incumbent loss or one rather. He defeated a Darryl mosul and in 35 be also in the south central part of the state KJ McDonald the Republican incumbent defeated John verone (00:23:23) couple of Scott County races now and both lost by Republican incumbents in 36 a Becky Kelso defeated Republican incumbent Chuck dimmler in 36B Republican incumbent. Tom Reiss went down to defeat to Democrat Bob Jensen in District. 37 a in the Apple Valley area Republican incumbent Eileen Tompkins over Democrat Doty Russell. Also in Apple Valley 37b incumbent Republican Dennis Osment defeated dfl are Bob Furyk In District 38 a republican incumbent Connie Morrison in Burnsville over dear father Gary Dukes. Also in Burnsville District 38b incumbent Republican art seberg over Democrat Ted dryer District 39 a a sink South st. Paul District Bert mackesy, the Republican incumbent over Democrat Thomas Pew in District 39 be the Democrat Robert Mill Burt defeated Republican Ron Schmidt. This was the seat formerly held by Jim metzen who moved up to the senate in the district for ta a rich field Bloomington area Republican Chris Christie sternum as defeated Dave some nicked and Republic and did Democratic incumbent filler evenness in third and forty be has defeated Joyce Henry (00:24:47) on now to Bloomington John him lie in District 41 A. The Republican incumbent has defeated Deborah freedom. In 41 be Kathleen Blatz the Republican incumbent defeating Jeff conniff 42 a over in Edina said Polly the Republican incumbent had no opponent 42b Mary Forsyth the Republican incumbent defeated Richard poulton in 43 a which takes in the Hopkins area. John Berger the Republican incumbent defeated Jana Kramer and Jerry Knickerbocker the Republican incumbent defeated dick Caswell 44 a this is the st. Louis Park area Sally Olson the Republican incumbent defeated Suzanne, Brandon and glorious Eagle the Democratic poll incumbent defeated Jim Lafave in 45 a which takes in the Wayzata and Plymouth areas Republican incumbent Craig shaver defeated Karen parks and Jim heaps the Republican incumbent defeated Mary epic. Oski (00:25:49) District 46 a this is the New Hope area dfl Iran rest the incumbent over Bob berg. 46 be encumbered dfl Earl in Carlson from New Hope over Jon kyl Vellore Cavell in District 47 a this is Brooklyn Park Linda shied the dfl incumbent over Mike's pain and in District 47 be dfl her Phil Carruthers the dfl her over Republican Jackie Albright. This is the seat formerly held by DF Elder Bob Ellingson. So that stays in the dfl column District 48 a Dale cloths close-knit, sir. They'll close netzer. The Republican incumbent has defeated Patrick McGuire and also in District 48 be Bill Schreiber the incumbent Republican over Joseph Gleason in District 40. Excuse me. This is Coon Rapids now. 49 a Darby Nelson the dfl incumbent over marked em key and 49b Joel Jacobs the dfl incumbent over Don hail blade Hall blade rather in District 50 a the dfl candidate Ernest Larson has defeated Republican incumbent John Hart injure and in District 50 be incumbent Democrat. Joe Quinn has defeated Rusk rubra (00:27:10) couple of Spring Lake Park District's now Democrat Alice Johnson has defeated Republican incumbent Jordan Backlund the Republican incumbent in 51a 51b. The Democratic incumbent Wayne Seminole defeating Brian Crampton in New Brighton. Gordon vas. The Democratic incumbent has defeated Jim Canto and Dan knuth the dfl incumbent in 52 B has defeated dick pelo 53 a this is the White Bear Lake Area now, Tony Bennett the eye. Our incumbent defeating a Stern Eve and with 58% of the vote counted in 53 be Brad Stannis the Republican incumbent as apparently defeated Tom. Hi Merle in 54 a this is in the maple wood area now Don balletto the IR incumbent defeating Bill Davison and the Democratic a dfl incumbent dicta store. It's has defeated Dave racer in 54 be 55 a over in Stillwater with 22% of the vote in so it's a 50-50 tie dead. It's a horse race right now at last report. This was with 22% of the vote in 55 a bill brezin the dfl candidate against Doug Swanson. This is for the seat that Connie Levi the House Majority Leader used to hold and in 55 be also in the Stillwater area. I our incumbent Harriet me. Harriet McPherson as defeated Chuck Hoffman (00:28:48) District 56a The Afton Woodbury area incumbent dfl her Len price over Barb long district 56b with about 70% of the vote in or maybe that's 10% I guess is 10% Pat beard. The incumbent DF Eller was 68 percent over Republican Russell Davison with 32% some Minneapolis districts now 57 a Jim Rice the dfl incumbent over Republican. Dan Hanson 57b dfl her Richard Jefferson over Republican Fred ask you this is the old seat held by DF header Randy Statin District 58 a incumbent dfl urge on Sarno over John Styles District 58b income and efl her Phyllis Kahn who were born Francis in 59 a and come a dfl heard along was unopposed 59 be incumbent dear father Todd Otis over Ken gotten in District 60 a and come and dfl her Karen Clark. Over Alison Owens and in 60 B and Company F her Peter McLaughlin over Estelle farmer (00:29:50) more Minneapolis District 61 a lie, green Fairfield the dfl incumbent over Bob Marsh 61b, Wes coglan the dfl incumbent over Nels. Kristensen 62 a in Minneapolis. Ken Nelson the dfl incumbent over Tim angstrom and 62b. Gene will genious defeated Ted Noble that was for the seat formerly held by John Brandel 63 a and st. Paul John Rose the Republican incumbent defeated Betty Ellis. And and wynia the dfl incumbent defeated Kim wreck injure 64 a Kathleen bellanger the dfl incumbent defeated Warren Anderson and 64b Howard Ornstein defeated Bill Batcher Ornstein the dfl candidate seat held by De Cohen in 65 a also in st. Paul. The FL incumbent Fred Norton defeated Eunice Smith and 65 be dfl incumbent. Sandy. Pappas was unopposed couple more there Bob. (00:30:53) Yeah, let's finish off. The st. Paul races were almost to the end. 66a incumbent dfl her tamas table over a él La Fontaine 66b income and DF at a rich O'Connor over Bob Federer 67a income and dear father Randy Kelly over David hilberg and 67 B DF editor Steve Trimble overfill cranky. This is the seat formerly held by house tax committee chairman at one point. John Tomlinson. Well, that's it Gary. All of the races could have been the longest half hour and radio Bob could have been and it was now Gary you roll up your nap blanket and go on out of here and get ready for NPR Journal now we're going to have on the program tonight. By (00:31:37) the way. Oh, we all have a lot more on the election. We're trying to pull together a good deal more on those Congressional races out. Especially the 7th District of course and also try to take a look at what happened down in the southwest where Vin Weber almost lost. We'll hear from Joyce Rudy perpich Cal Lutheran take a look at the dfl control of the house some other items that were going to be looking at we'll find out who the new interim director of the SPC always and have some information on that and we're going to have a report from the funeral today that was held for David Mack the former Minneapolis police officer, who course got shot and came out of the went into a coma was only the second person apparently in medical history to come out of a persistent vegetative state and then died over the weekend. (00:32:24) Yeah. Okay. Well, it sounds like it's a busy day with a lot of things going on besides the election believe it or not including that spco interim director Stanislaus Grove a chesky name to that post today Beth friend chatted with him and we will have more of that conversation coming up later in this portion of midday as we get down towards the end. But we're going to continue talking about elections here because that is it has been such a popular subject. And since we just got finished with all of the legislative races, we might as well continue on talking about some of these things the Democrats gathered at the Radisson Metrodome last night where there are certainly to celebrate their Victory their big victory by Rudy perpich and what they didn't know at the time of course was the big victory in the House of Representatives, but the Democrats also have their eyes on 1988 and certainly the United States Senate race, that will be held at ear. George Busey has a report (00:33:21) For those Democrats who have concentrated (00:33:23) their efforts at the top of the ticket campaign 86 had been over for weeks and much of the idle gossip time had been spent speculating on campaign 88 the probability of a senate race between incumbent Republican David durenberger and a top vote getter with the Humphrey name has had political salivating privately for some time and they made their desires public Tuesday night it all started when dfl chair Ruth s Le issued a statement even before the polls closed on Election 86 saying that the dfl would Target durenberger for the next two years. Although SLA did not mention Humphrey by name. She did know that the senate seat now held by durenberger was once held by Humphreys father the late vice president and Minnesota senator Hubert H Humphrey and during an interview. She said that attorney general. Skip Humphrey would be a viable Contender for the office. (00:34:21) Well, I think that you know there he's a several things going for him. He's got an outstanding record as attorney general and he's been out with the people over the years. He certainly has a very familiar name in Minnesota politics. And I think that he'd be able to raise the kind of funds that we would need to unseat Senator during Burger (00:34:38) campaign fever. The 1988 strain was catching lieutenant governor Marlene Johnson introduced Humphrey to the crowd at the 86 Victory party as Senator Humphrey and it was clear that she was not referring to the state senate position. He had held before being elected attorney general Humphrey loved it and immediately started talking like an unannounced candidate and the crowd loved that our party must replace a United States senator who has lost touch with the needs of (00:35:09) minnesotans. Thank you. Thank you. I want you to know I appreciate the expression of confidence of Marlene Johnson and so many others (00:35:34) I pledge to you that I will work hard as I can possibly do and I want you to join me in the pledge that we will all work hard to elect a Democratic president and to elect a United States Senator that we can all be proud of and we'll move (00:35:47) forward. For his part durenberger says he's (00:35:51) been campaigning for term number three since winning term number two for years ago as to the Humphrey challenge. He said he's not look beyond the name. I (00:36:03) know about the Humphrey name and that's about you know, that's about all I know and so it's hard to tell exactly what what kind of an agenda he would bring to bear in the race. It would be much easier. If you'd asked me about Jerry Sikorsky or one of the congressman who have a record in public service that relates to policy issuance. Skip those never had to be part of the legislative process at least of the since he left the the state senate and at a national on on National disher (00:36:41) independent Republican US senator David durenberger who is expected to face attorney general. Skip Humphrey In the next election, I'm George Busey and it's about 22 minutes before one o'clock. Now the midday program that we had planned on bringing you today United Auto Workers Union president. Douglas Fraser will be rescheduled for another time because of the crush of election results and election related developments. A lot of you have been curious about what's been going on. So we thought it would be appropriate to devote almost the complete our to election returns and related things today. I will bring you up to date on some other news developments and we will be hearing a little bit from the new interim director of the st. Paul chamber orchestra. Stanislavski. OVA chesky before the hour is up. I don't know if you picked it up as Gary and I were reading the legislative results, but there seem to be a pattern of to a certain extent of losses in the southwestern part of the state by Republicans and we have a report from Mark style. Now that suggests that this development the frustration of people with Real problem as having swept a number of incumbents out of office in the southwest and this apparently took quite a few people by surprise. Here's marks report (00:37:56) there were expectations that dfl would pick up some seats in southwest Minnesota because of the rural dissatisfaction, but no one expected the reversal which took place gone is IR state representative Wendell Erickson of Hills who had served since 1964 the second longest in the house also rejected were first term state representatives Jim bore boom of Cottonwood Carol. Thank of Worthington and Dennis frederiksen of Windham along with state. Senator Dorn Isaacson of Startin in their place are Andy Steensma of Laverne normed oblique of Milroy Ted winter a full de Katie Olson of Sherbourne and Murray County farmer Jim bickerman Steensma of Luverne says, this is why he won my wife and I hear went through the town. So I visited a number of farms and I think I was pretty much straight forward on issues. I told people what I thought and Disagree, but at least I knew where I stood and I think that had a lot to do with it and I think the just the world crisis. I think a lot of people learn new that there to be something different newly elected state representative Steensma winter and oblique all were active in the early stages of the farm activist group Groundswell Steensma went to st. Paul to Rally winter drove a tractor through January cold to the state capital to call attention to the farm situation newly-elected dfl state senator vickerman of Murray County says, he believes he was elected because of voter dissatisfaction with ir. Rural policies. I think the feeling was there that they have done something but they had kind of forgot about this smaller businessmen and and Rural people in and that's a good way of life that we really have and want to keep having a farm hurting I'm gonna have to be a full-time farmer myself, but when you get corn down to 95 cents to a dollar a day, there's just no way we can survive along with the newly elected dear Fellers incumbent Democratic state. Senator, Gary to Kramer was also re-elected. He defeated IR Mike many of Edgerton many earlier this year had sought the IR gubernatorial nomination. This is Mark style in (00:39:56) Worthington. We might hear a little bit more about the mic mening contest in just a few minutes here. There's a race that we've been following rather extensively in the Highland Park area of st. Paul just as kind of an example of what goes on in legislative campaign District 64b chose dfl endorsed candidate Howard orenstein over independent Republican bill Batcher. You probably caught that as Gary and I were reading the list a little bit earlier. We did follow the race during the campaign with reports on the candidates their spouses the campaign managers the fundraising and the other aspects of the campaign Dan Olson followed the campaign and he was at the candidates election night headquarters last night. (00:40:41) Were made back there. Yeah. All right. I have a very important announcement to make (00:40:48) Ornstein campaign worker Catherine key born had just come from a Precinct with a vote total and she was going to savor every (00:40:55) moment. the absentee ballots first and Howard lost on the Ave by one of those on the absent one what I want to highlight on the final tally Batcher 192 Orange Dean 392 (00:41:39) moments later another volunteer brought in the results of the final Precinct and what had been suspected was confirmed 30 year old Howard Ornstein and attorney and a newcomer to the Highland Park area would be the state representative from house district 64b to the several dozen supporters gathered in the downstairs room of parishes Supper Club on West 7th the flr Howard orange team gave a victory statement. It's hard to find words to express my gratitude to all of you in this room tonight. So many of you have been with me for over a year now as we worked and worked and worked I owe it all to all of you who have who have been there at in the precinct caucuses. I remember after the caucuses were held in the delegates were elected and we had some coffees and I said, I want to make sure you come out to the convention and the other meeting I want you to come to is on November 4th when we're going to have a dfl victory in this area and you made it come true. Not far away at his home 34 year old Bill Batcher a Ramsey County management analyst and the independent Republican endorsed candidate watch the trends reflected in the precinct by Precinct totals turnout in 64b had been heavy as usual 70% by one estimate but keep recent had not gone as predicted standing by a kitchen counter and facing about two dozen family and friends Bill Batcher offered his thanks and after saying good night to some of those heading out the door Badger Paws to offer his philosophy on the (00:43:06) outcome. When you get into this this business, I'm there's no guarantee that you're going to win and you have to put the whole race into a larger perspective and I realize very clearly over the last few weeks that I really had nothing to lose. You know, if I if I win the race then I'm going to have to work very hard at the legislature to serve the district. But if I don't win the race I see I have my family. I've made a lot of friends in the course of the campaign. I've been a lot of people it it really became for me a no-lose (00:43:42) situation outside the home of Bill Batcher the night was clear and crisp the door knocking leafleting and telephone calling was over the voters of house district 64b had chosen Howard orenstein estate representative. This is Dan Olson reporting (00:43:57) 15 minutes. Now before one o'clock is our special election returns edition of midday continues another specific legislative race that attracted a good deal of attention and I suppose it's because of the fact that one of the candidates was involved in the gubernatorial campaign earlier was one down in Southwestern Minnesota. It was a hotly contested race and went to the dfl were incumbent Gary de Kramer won a second term over IR candidate Marion Mike menning in District 27 will call on reporter Mark style. Once again for his (00:44:30) report the race featured several heated debates between many who ran unsuccessfully As for the earlier this year for the IR gubernatorial nomination and incumbent to Kramer of Ghent many who lives in Edgerton blames his loss on the general IR slump which saw the party lose its House Majority. He said the poor rural economy was a major factor Democrats asked the question. You know, if you're happy the way things are going vote for Republicans, if you're not vote for the Democrats and I think that the people spoke and the ball is in the Democrats courts during the campaign meaning accused of the dfl of trying to spend its way out of the rural crisis for his part to Kramer had this assessment of the outcome real message of this election. I really think is the politics of negativism and Minnesota is dead and that rural Minnesota is alive and it's kicking and we offered a clear choice of styles a thousand attacks and divides people and I think a style that came from this campaign that makes us want to work together to creamer says the farm situation will continue to be a major focus of his along with tax reform job creation and education funding for many the Lost leaves him without a political base, but he says he'll stay active in Minnesota politics. I'm sure I'll be around politically. I believe that I will continue to tell my story. That we can no longer afford this this huge huge spending many had served in the State House and Senate as a Democrat. He switched parties before making his bid for this year's IR gubernatorial nomination the race turned on the candidates home counties while the Kramer one his lion by almost 1800 votes many lost Pipestone County by more than 500 votes. This is Mark style in (00:46:21) Worthington. And so we pretty much wrap up the situation with the Minnesota State Legislative races, the Minnesota in the Minnesota house. The Democrats will hold an 83 251 majority based on the way. The returns are looking right now in the state senate the DF Elders have widened their majority 247 220 based on the way things. Look at the moment in legislative races in bordering states Democrats are on the verge of taking control of the senate in North Dakota for the first time in history. Democrats won 12 seats in the 53 member North Dakota Senate and are leading in seven races in South Dakota Democrats gained a seat in that state Senate and have a chance to pick up more than half a dozen seats in the state house. But Republicans are still assured of keeping majorities in both chambers of the South Dakota legislature as The Unofficial returns trickle in today in Iowa voters handed second terms to Republican. Senator Charles Grassley and Governor Terry Branstad, two men who would work to distance themselves to a certain extent from President Reagan's Farm policies. Also in the state of North Dakota voters throughout an incumbent u.s. Senator, they rejected a proposed state lottery and Sunday liquor sales. No retail sales not liquor sales retail sales report from Dave some doll (00:47:47) Republican Mark Andrews spoke slowly when he greeted party faithful early this morning telling them. He wasn't going back to Washington after 23 years as a congressman that Where Senator but I'm not going to stay up here and say everything looks Rosie. It doesn't look nearly as bright as we had hoped it would but the brightness of your face and the warmth of your welcome is the thing that makes all of the difference in the world and if North Dakota, of course is chosen to go with different leadership in the future. We're all going to work together to make it the best. We possibly can and wish them the best of luck. He's opponent Democratic State Tax Commissioner Kent Conrad gave a rousing speech to a crowd in Bismarck, but refused to take credit for the win until the early morning hours. You remember when we started this campaign we started out 31 points behind this qualifies as a miracle all of the organized interest group. We're on the other side. Almost every organized group was on the other side, but somehow we won in D2 national television networks picked Conrad shortly after the polls closed in Fargo at nine o'clock other winners included the president of the state retail Merchants Association art wheeler who led a successful fight against Sunday sales people North Dakota didn't believe the promises of these deeper bonnets. I didn't see any evidence of the new well, they didn't see the basis for the new job. So they really said, we've got a pretty good here in North Dakota. Let's keep it this way and initiated measure would have repealed much of the state's blue law which currently prohibits Sunday sales of goods merchandise and many services also going down to defeat a proposed Lottery attorney general Nick space led the fight against the measure claiming that only a few million dollars would be raised for State coffers space and others also objected to what they termed a cumbersome and ineffective enforcement mechanism to prevent fraud voting was very heavy in North Dakota coming close to setting an all-time record for an unprecedented. Until gear in Moorhead. I'm Dave somedll (00:49:59) 9 minutes before one o'clock and that just about wraps up our coverage of the election for the moment. There will be more today later on NPR Journal of course and then tomorrow during the noon hour. You'll have a chance to make some comments on what happened in the elections and get the views of a couple of Minnesota political analysts. Why spinal in DJ Leary who will be in the Studio's? They are the authors of a newsletter called politics in Minnesota and they tend to be rather widely quoted on some of these political developments. You'll have a chance to talk with them tomorrow during the noon hour.