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Bush backers protest rally

by Jared Roddy
Published June 7, 2004
Hundreds marched at the University to show their support for President George W. Bush.

Presidential ads for Kerry target college students

Published June 1, 2004

FFive months before election time, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., is heating up his presidential campaign with an advertisement focused on the college population. Kerry's election campaign recently placed ads...

Republicans, Democrats spar over education bill

by Amy Horst
Published May 5, 2004

A bill governing many aspects of student financial aid is expected to go before the U.S. House of Representatives in coming days, House spokespeople said. A Republican version of the bill has not yet been...

Pawlenty’s chief of staff:stadiums not a top priority

Published May 5, 2004

New sports stadiums are not important compared to other funding priorities, said Dan McElroy, chief of staff for Gov. Tim Pawlenty and chairman of the governor's stadium commission. McElroy, who spoke...

Kerry stumps in Twin Cities

by Josh Verges
Published May 4, 2004

On the day his campaign announced its biggest advertising buy yet, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., criticized his opponent's attack ads in Minneapolis on Monday night. "I don't know what kind of jobs (President)...

Pawlenty signs pledge to back marriage amendment

by Stephanie Kudrle
Published May 4, 2004

Gov. Tim Pawlenty came out in support of a state constitutional amendment to define marriage Monday. He joined state legislators, clergy members and other supporters in signing a pledge to push for an...

Republicans party to build Bush support

by Josh Verges
Published April 30, 2004

President George W. Bush supporters gathered at more than 5,000 "Party for the President" events across the country Thursday night. Approximately 25 College Republicans from universities in the metro area...

Bush speech focuses on tech

by Josh Verges
Published April 27, 2004

President George W. Bush on Monday visited Minneapolis to push for a permanent ban on taxes for broadband Internet access. "If you want broadband access throughout the society, Congress must ban taxes...

Kerry pitches auction plan for student loans

by Amy Horst
Published April 22, 2004
The Democrat wants banks to bid for the right to confer student loans.

Harvard poll finds students back Kerry, more likely to vote than in 2000

by Josh Verges
Published April 19, 2004

College students are more likely to vote this year than in 2000, and most of them will vote for Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., according to a recent poll. The latest survey from the Harvard Institute of Politics...

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