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Former President Bill Clinton speaks at a rally Thursday night at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Bill Clinton campaigns for Obama, Franken

Published October 30, 2008

Stevie WonderâÄôs âÄúSigned, Sealed and Delivered, IâÄôm YoursâÄù blasted as Bill Clinton took the stage Thursday night during a rally at the Minneapolis Convention Center....

Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band play a concert in support of Barack Obama at Loring Pasta Bar Wednesday afternoon. Attendees of the free performance agreed to sign up for two get-out-the vote volunteer shifts during the final six days of the presidential campaign.

Conor Oberst performs at Loring Pasta Bar

Published October 29, 2008

The kitchen was closed, but the bar was open as more than 100 students and other fans shuffled into the Loring Pasta Bar for a midday concert Wednesday. Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band played a...

State Representative Phyllis Kahn organizes campaign material with freshman Jessica Herman, left and sophtmore Reilee Arkulary from Students for Obama at Coffman Union Monday night. A group of around 8 members went to Middlebrook Hall and Yudof Hall handing out information to every room in the two dormitories.

Phyllis Kahn storms the dorms for DFL

Published October 29, 2008

With a three-hour permit and Students for Barack Obama volunteers in tow, state Rep. Phyllis Kahn took to University of Minnesota residence halls Tuesday night. The four met at Coffman Union, and Kahn,...

Is Sarah Palin preparing for 2012?

Published October 28, 2008

Sarah Palin may soon be free. Soon, she may not have the millstone of John McCain around her neck. And she can begin her race for president in 2012. Some are already talking about it. In careful terms....

Scholars speak out against ‘unethical’ McCain discourse

Published October 27, 2008

The latest rhetoric of Sen. John McCainâÄôs presidential campaign has been met with harsh disapproval from some of the countryâÄôs leading communication studies educators. More than 140...

Moderators signal time left at the debate between State Representative candidates Ole Hovde, Phyllis Kahn, and Ron Lischeid at Willey Hall on Monday evening. The debate was hosted by the Minnesota Republic and will be the only debate between these candidates before the election.

District 59B candidates spar at Willey Hall

Published October 27, 2008

In their first and only debate of the election, candidates for Minnesota House District 59B sparred Monday night at Willey Hall. Fielding questions from the moderator and the audience, challengers Ole...

Voting: On campus or at home

Published October 26, 2008

With campaigns such as Rock the Vote encouraging young adults to get out and vote on Election Day, they have ample opportunities to register and vote on Nov. 4 âÄî the only question is where. College...

Humphrey forum offers in-depth look at Coleman’s energy policy

Published October 23, 2008

U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman took a break from his competitive senatorial campaign to speak about energy independence to an audience of about 50 people at the Humphrey Institute for Public Affairs on Thursday....

Democratic candidate for senate Al Franken speaks at a forum in the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute on Wednesday. Franken focused on economic issues spending a large portion of his time criticizing the recent Emergency Economic Stabilization Act.

Franken speaks at Humphrey Institute

Published October 22, 2008

Democratic Senatorial hopeful Al Franken spoke on several public policy issues, most notably the economy, at the University of MinnesotaâÄôs Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs on Wednesday....

Buchanan

Buchanan speaks at U after St. Kate’s controversy

Published October 22, 2008

A day after a media blitz surrounding a declined appearance at the College of St. Catherine, Bay Buchanan spoke at Coffman Union on Wednesday night. The former U.S. Treasurer joins a long list of political...

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