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Coaches say Penny was best debater

by Andrew Pritchard
Published October 23, 2002

Independence Party candidate Tim Penny was the best debater in Monday's televised gubernatorial debate, according to a panel of debate coaches assembled by the Minnesota Debate Teachers Association. Coaches...

Lt. Gov. candidate Sabo speaks at University

Published October 22, 2002

DFL lieutenant governor candidate Julie Sabo spoke to a University political science class Monday about this year's elections and her decision to enter politics. "I went into the state Senate because of...

Gubernatorial candidates differ on how to fix budget deficit

by Andrew Pritchard
Published October 22, 2002

The four major-party gubernatorial candidates discussed the state's higher education funding priorities in a televised debate Monday. The state faces a $3 billion deficit entering a legislative session...

Actions of Kahn’s intern questioned by The Times’ ‘Ethicist’

Published October 22, 2002

State Rep. Phyllis Kahn, DFL-Minneapolis, who represents the University area, published a letter in the current New York Times Magazine, asking the magazine's ethics columnist about an unspecified "student...

Bush lauds Coleman at rally

Published October 21, 2002

ROCHESTER, Minn. - President George W. Bush spoke at a Republican rally in Rochester on Friday, seeking to boost support for U.S. Senate candidate Norm Coleman and other Republicans. The visit was Bush's...

Elections take a back seat to war

Published October 21, 2002

W By Howard Kurtz The Washington Post here's the drama? Why, with both houses of Congress up for grabs, has the election seemingly been relegated to back-burner status? Is this campaign a bust - and are...

Senate passes bill to improve voting procedures

Published October 18, 2002

W By Edward Walsh The Washington Post ASHINGTON - Almost two years after ballot confusion and mistakes in Florida threw the 2000 presidential election into tumult, the Senate passed and sent to President...

Rudy Giuliani attends Minneapolis fund-raiser

by Libby George
Published October 18, 2002

In the latest fund-raising blitz before the Nov. 5 deadline, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani was in Minneapolis on Thursday morning for a luncheon supporting Republican U.S. Senate candidate Norm Coleman. The...

Green Party holds education rally on Northrop mall

by Libby George
Published October 17, 2002

The University Green Party held a rally on Northrop mall Wednesday afternoon with several of the major Green-endorsed candidates outlining their party's platform. Green Party U.S. Senate candidate Ray...

Wellstone announces economic stimulation measures

by Libby George
Published October 16, 2002

Incumbent U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone, D-Minn., announced five measures for immediate economic stimulation at the State Capitol on Tuesday morning. "There are things we can do right now to get the economy...