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Independence Party spoils the victors

Published November 5, 2008

Tuesday night, about 60 Independence Party of Minnesota activists gathered in the ballroom of the Sheraton hotel in Minnetonka , snacking on chips and salsa and buying drinks from the hotelâÄôs...

Bachmann wins 6th District

Published November 5, 2008

Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann speaks at the GOP party on Tuesday. TONY MORIMOTO, DAILYRepublican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann defended her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on...

Why Obama won

Published November 5, 2008

Barack ObamaâÄôs sweeping victory to become president of the United States sends him to the White House to face what may be the worst national financial crisis since the time of Franklin RooseveltâÄôs...

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U students experience voting obstacles

Published November 5, 2008

Many students experienced long lines and registration obstacles as they attempted to vote on Tuesday, while some polling locations saw an unexpected lack of voter turnout. A lot of students were coming...

Republican candidate for U.S. Representative in the 3rd District speaks to supporters at the Republican convention Tuesday night at the Sheraton Hotel in Bloomington.

Paulsen prevails in 3rd district race

Published November 5, 2008

Republican Erik Paulsen won MinnesotaâÄôs 3rd District of the U.S. House of Representatives in a close race. He will take the place of retiring Rep. Jim Ramstad. Paulsen earned 48.5 percent of...

Keith Ellison re-elected over White

Published November 4, 2008

DFL 5th Congressional District incumbent Rep. Keith Ellison, the first Muslim to be elected to Congress, was elected to another term in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday. Ellison beat Republican...

MPIRG, MSA door knock to bring voters to polls

Published November 3, 2008

Campaigns to âÄúget out the voteâÄù have been made since the school year started and student groups on campus are set to make a final push get young voters to the polls. The Minnesota Public...

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Hovde balances student, campaigning roles

Published November 2, 2008

At 7 p.m. on Halloween, Ole Hovde and his two man crew drew little attention as they walked into Comstock Hall. Their armloads of fliers and political visitorsâÄô nametags were minor fashion accents...

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Nader decries two-party system at U event

Published November 2, 2008

The two major political parties are engaged in "trick-or-cheat" politics, Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader said at a campaign stop on campus Halloween night. Nader, who is on the ballot in...

Nader visits U Friday

Published October 31, 2008

Ralph Nader, Independent candidate for president, will be on campus Friday night. Nader, who has run for president on third-party ballots every year since 1996, is on the ballot in 45 states for the Nov....

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