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Obama wins Minnesota

by Katherine Lymn
Published November 6, 2012

The Associated Press has called President Barack Obama as the winner of Minnesota's 10 electoral votes. With just under a quarter of state precincts reporting, Obama had 52.4 percent of the Minnesota vote...

DFL bus tour visits U

by Tyler Gieseke
Published November 5, 2012
Klobuchar, Ellison and others spoke to a cheering crowd behind Coffman on Monday.
Former President Bill Clinton speaks in support of President Barack Obama and other Democratic candidates Tuesday morning at McNamara Alumni Center. Clinton’s visit marked the third straight day of visits by Democratic campaigners to campus ahead of next Tuesday’s elections.

Clinton comes to Minnesota in last-minute Obama plug

by Alexi Gusso
Published October 31, 2012
The visit came days after a poll showed Obama’s lead is narrowing in Minnesota.
Jeanne Kilde, director of the University of Minnesota’s religious studies program, right, opens the discussion during Monday’s “Religion and the Election” roundtable discussion at the Nolte Center for Continuing Education. Panelists from the history and political science departments also weighed in on the controversial issue of religion’s place in politics.

Professors discuss religion’s role in 2012 election

by Alexi Gusso
Published October 30, 2012
Both presidential candidates have unique religious backgrounds.

The unlikely world of Eric Ostermeier

by Meghan Holden
Published October 29, 2012
The University researcher has drawn national media attention for his politics blog.

Green Party brings VP campaign to campus

by Marjorie Otto
Published October 29, 2012
Candidate Cheri Honkala spoke at CSoM about current issues.

Mark Lazarchic

by Bryna Godar
Published October 28, 2012

What is the most pressing issue to the University and how do you plan to deal with it? I don’t know, I guess I’d have to talk to the University and find out. I’m not going to be presumptuous...

Chris Fields

by Jessica Lee
Published October 28, 2012

As tuition costs rise, what, if anything, would you do to make college more affordable?  I want to look at the multiple ways to pay for college. I want to make it one price for four years, so when...

Tony Hernandez

by Brian Arola
Published October 28, 2012

As tuition costs rise, what, if anything, would you do to make college more affordable? Moving forward — and you’re already seeing this forming — parents and students are going to become...

Rep. Phyllis Kahn

by Brian Arola
Published October 28, 2012

What is the most pressing issue to the University and how do you plan to deal with it? I think the most pressing issue to the University is the University budget, so that deals with the state budget. I...

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