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Coleman addresses major state issues, ‘St. Paul formula’

by Andrew Pritchard
Published October 15, 2002

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Norm Coleman unveiled his plan Monday to address what he said "should be the most important issue in this race" - the state's economy. "I speak on this issue from the perspective...

Bush Begins Cross-Country Blitz for GOP Candidates

Published October 14, 2002

W By Ken Fireman Newsday ASHINGTON - In a final effort to influence an election that will powerfully shape the next two years of his presidency and his 2004 re-election prospects, President Bush will spend...

Wellstone and Coleman duke it out on ‘Almanac’

by Andrew Pritchard
Published October 14, 2002

The two leading candidates in this year's heated U.S. Senate race clashed in their first televised debate Friday, trading barbs on campaign advertising, Social Security and the recent congressional resolution...

Despite low voter fraud, Minnesota still takes preventative measures

by Libby George
Published October 11, 2002

>But this kind of fraud is not prevalent in Minnesota because of preventative measures and state legislation, said Minnesotan political representatives. "I think that we're leap years ahead of other...

House Votes to Authorize Military Force Against Iraq

Published October 11, 2002

W By Janet Hook and Nick Anderson The Los Angeles Times ASHINGTON - A somber House on Thursday voted decisively to authorize the use of military force against Iraq, giving President Bush a bipartisan mandate...

Politicians distort truth through language, says professor

by Andrew Pritchard
Published October 10, 2002

Politicians take advantage of listeners' assumptions about what words mean and distort the truth without actually lying, University of Pennsylvania communication professor Kathleen Jamieson said at the...

Uncertainty Marks Congressional Stance on War With Iraq

Published October 9, 2002

W By Janet Hook The Los Angeles Times ASHINGTON - The House on Tuesday joined the Senate in the sobering debate over authorizing the use of military force against Iraq, but a marked sense of uncertainty...

Sniper Wounds Middle School Student

Published October 8, 2002

B By Stephen Braun, Jonathan Peterson and Lisa Getter The Los Angeles Times OWIE, Md. - The sniper taking deadly aim in Washington's suburbs struck again Monday, critically wounding a 13-year-old boy as...

A cheerleader for Minnesota trade, Ventura reminisces

by Andrew Pritchard
Published October 8, 2002

Gov. Jesse Ventura said Monday his June trade mission to China was his proudest accomplishment as governor. "I look forward to the long relationship that will continue between Minnesota and China," he...

With Congress Aboard, Bush Targets a Doubtful Public

Published October 8, 2002

W By Dana Milbank The Washington Post ASHINGTON - The White House billed Monday night's speech by President Bush as a chance for him to explain to average Americans why it is necessary to disarm and replace...

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