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RNC shells out $150K for Palin fashion

Published October 22, 2008

The Republican National Committee has spent more than $150,000 to clothe and accessorize vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her family since her surprise pick by John McCain in late August. According...

Buchanan to speak at University tonight

Published October 22, 2008

After the college of St. Catherine declined to have former U.S. Treasurer Bay Buchanan speak on its campus in a âÄútea and conversationâÄù series today, the Republican political pundit...

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Hillary Clinton visits U to campaign for Franken

Published October 21, 2008

Fourteen days before the election, supporters of senatorial candidate Al Franken crowded the McNamara Alumni Center and bopped to Beach Boys songs while a parade of Democratic officials, including Sen....

Humphrey to host forums with U.S. Senate candidates

Published October 16, 2008

The Humphrey Center will host forums with U.S. Senate candidates Republican Sen. Norm Coleman and DFL candidate Al Franken next week. Franken will speak on Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:15. Sen. Coleman will...

Barkley introduces Voter Empowerment Act

Published October 15, 2008

Minnesota Senate candidate Dean Barkley wants to give registered voters $100. At a Wednesday press conference, Barkley, the former senator who Gov. Jesse Ventura tapped to replace the late Sen. Paul Wellstone,...

Michelle Obama draws a crowd at Macalester College

Published October 13, 2008

The rain didnâÄôt keep Democratic presidential candidate Barack ObamaâÄôs supporters away when his wife, Michelle, appeared at Macalester College to talk on his behalf about policy, the...

Sheriff decries Obama-Ayers relationship

Published October 13, 2008

Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek denounced Barack ObamaâÄôs unwillingness to speak about his relationship with William Ayers , who Stanek referred to as a âÄúnon-repentant terroristâÄù...

Longtime legislator, U prof Allan Spear dies

Published October 13, 2008
A former University history professor and longtime state senator for the Minneapolis campus area, Allan Spear died Saturday. He was 71.

Minnesota’s 3rd district race could be a tossup

Published October 13, 2008

Every election since 1961, voters in MinnesotaâÄôs 3rd Congressional District have elected a Republican to the U.S. House of Representatives. An affluent, suburban area comprising much of the western...

Michelle Obama to visit Macalester Monday

Published October 12, 2008

Michelle Obama, the wife of presidential candidate Barack Obama, will be leading a âÄúChange We NeedâÄù rally on Monday afternoon at Macalester College in St. Paul. She will be talking...

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