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U.S. election system has few imitators across globe

by Andrew Pritchard
Published September 13, 2002

French politicians have a word for their government's proposal aimed at excluding small, fringe parties from parliament. "Americanizing." Following the surprisingly strong electoral showings of radical...

Bush: ‘What our enemies have begun, we will finish’

Published September 12, 2002

WBy Patrick W. Higgins ASHINGTON (U-WIRE)- President George W. Bush capped off a day of remembrance with a speech from Ellis Island in New York Harbor last night, honoring the victims of the last year's...

National Drug Policy continues to deny students aid

Published September 12, 2002

WBy Melissa Kronfeld ASHINGTON (U-WIRE) - More than 30,000 college students will be denied federal funding for the 2002-2003 school year due to the Drug-Free Student Aid provision of the Higher Education...

Ballots are set for fall contest

by The Minnesota Daily
Published September 11, 2002

Ray Tricomo upset his party's endorsed candidate to become the Green Party's official U.S. Senate candidate, and Carol Johnson prevailed in the DFL state auditor's race in two closely contested primary...

Voters head to primary elections

by Andrew Pritchard
Published September 10, 2002

Minnesota holds primary elections today, allowing voters to choose which candidates will officially represent each political party in November's general election. And to most voters, that doesn't mean...

U.S. Visa policies strand foreign students

Published September 10, 2002

CBy Lauren R. Dorgan Harvard Crimson Harvard University AMBRIDGE, Mass. (U-WIRE) - Today, Adrian Ow Yung Hwei is slated to register as a first-year with the rest of the Class of 2006. But Hwei can't step...

Largest number of women governors possible this year

Published September 10, 2002

MBy Jessica Pitts Kansas State Collegian Kansas State University ANHATTAN, Kan. (U-WIRE) - Some people say it is a major step. Others say it is about time. Whatever the opinion, the answer seems clear...

Green Party’s McGaa and Tricoma face off in Senate primaries

by Andrew Pritchard
Published September 9, 2002

After narrowly winning the Green Party's endorsement for U.S. Senate, Ed McGaa stands to lose the party's official backing in Tuesday's primary election. McGaa lost Green Party gubernatorial candidate...

Bush tackles national security at South Bend, Ind., rally

Published September 9, 2002

SBy Kate Nagengast The Observer University of Notre Dame OUTH BEND (U-WIRE) - President George W. Bush said his administration would make the United States a "safer, stronger and better nation" in his...

DFLers vie for party’s nod in state auditor primary

by Libby George
Published September 9, 2002

If Gregory Gray wins the race for state auditor he will become the first black elected to statewide office in Minnesota. Dubbed "the one to watch" by The Associated Press, Gray must first defeat two other...

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