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Political effect of Wellstone’s death still widely contested

by Libby George
Published October 28, 2002

The mourning for Sen. Paul Wellstone and those killed in Friday's plane crash has just begun, but political scientists and analysts are weighing the consequences of his death on Minnesota's political landscape,...

Focus is on Mondale

Published October 28, 2002

D By Libby George and Andrew Pritchard FL Party chairman Mike Erlandson said Sunday morning that the full DFL State Central Committee will meet Tuesday to choose a successor to the late Sen. Paul Wellstone,...

Questions surround crucial U.S. Senate race

Published October 26, 2002

F By Libby George and K.C. Howard lags at the State Capitol and Capitol Hill flew half-staff Friday as political officials mourned the death of Sen. Paul Wellstone. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle,...

‘Tri-partisan’ strategic alliance

Published October 25, 2002

W By Judy Sarasohn The Washington Post ASHINGTON - First the buzzword was bipartisanship: Lobby shops and law firms with government affairs practices whose identities were too tied up with one political...

Administration announces $159 billion deficit for fiscal 2002

Published October 25, 2002

W By Dana Milbank The Washington Post ASHINGTON - The Bush administration late Thursday announced a budget deficit of $159 billion for the fiscal year just ended, confirming that the federal government...

Penny campaigns in Willey Hall

by Libby George
Published October 24, 2002

Surrounded by students and a throng of orange-clad supporters, Independence Party gubernatorial candidate Tim Penny and running mate Martha Robertson campaigned in Willey Hall on Wednesday. "We're just...

Wellstone women, Ben & Jerry’s court voters

by Libby George
Published October 23, 2002

In an effort to get students to vote for U.S. Democratic Sen. Paul Wellstone, his wife Sheila and daughter Marcia were on campus Tuesday speaking to students. "The reaction of students has just been incredible,"...

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...

USA Patriot Act debated at U’s Law School

by Andrew Pritchard
Published October 23, 2002

The USA Patriot Act passed after last fall's terrorist attacks could help protect the country from terrorism or destroy its most valued freedoms, said two legal experts debating Tuesday at the University's...

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...

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