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Minnesota politicians must balance message with image

by Libby George
Published September 24, 2002

In 1960, little-known U.S. Sen. John F. Kennedy, D-Mass., debated favored Republican presidential candidate Vice President Richard Nixon before an estimated 75 million television viewers. In the following...

Judicial candidate contends opponent violated ethics

by Andrew Pritchard
Published September 24, 2002

Now that Minnesota judicial candidates are allowed to state their positions on issues, Jack Baker has one he would like to raise. The Minneapolis attorney and engineer is challenging Justice Paul Anderson...

Foreign affairs might not swing votes this November

by Andrew Pritchard
Published September 23, 2002

Less than a year ago, Americans, by a 2-to-1 margin, said U.S. involvement in international affairs was the best way to avoid future terrorist attacks. But whether that public concern with international...

Congress debates over strike on Iraq

Published September 20, 2002

WBy Marcus Mrowka U-WIRE Washington Bureau ASHINGTON (U-WIRE) - With a U.S. military attack on Iraq pending, the debate between the Bush administration and key members of Congress over the use of force...

U.S. considers lifting Cuban trade embargo

Published September 20, 2002

SBy Andrew Williams Daily O'Collegian Oklahoma State University TILLWATER, Okla. (U-WIRE) - Agricultural leaders from across the United States met in Washington, D.C., Tuesday to discuss Cuba's rise as...

In East Bank visit, Penny discusses issues with students

by Seth Woerhle
Published September 19, 2002

Independence Party gubernatorial candidate Tim Penny talked to University students and shook hands on the East Bank campus Wednesday afternoon. Penny fielded questions as general as basic platform issues...

Ventura tackles students, ‘Hardball’ at Northrop

by Libby George
Published September 19, 2002

He may be a lame duck governor, but Jesse Ventura has plenty to say on everything from a war on Iraq to higher education. Appearing as the first guest on the college tour of MSNBC's "Hardball", Ventura...

Judicial candidates can voice opinions for the first time

by Andrew Pritchard
Published September 18, 2002

For the first time since 1974, Minnesota judicial candidates are able to speak their minds during their campaigns. That permission was granted by a 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court ruling at the end of June that...

DFL combats student apathy with fund-raiser at a bar

by Nathan Hall
Published September 18, 2002

The Minnesota DFL sponsored an unorthodox fund-raiser at a University-area bar and grill Tuesday night in hopes of attracting the college vote. U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone, D-Minn., had planned to make an...

Minneapolis Mayor starts voting drive to increase turnout

by Libby George
Published September 17, 2002

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak launched Voting Power Twin Cities on Monday, a program designed to increase local voter turnout by 10 percent. "Voter turnout in the primaries is the lowest it's been in modern...

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