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MPR Poll: Minnesota voters divided about Iraq
A new poll shows Minnesotans continue to be divided about the war in Iraq and its aftermath. The Minnesota Public Radio-St. Paul Pioneer Press poll finds no overwhelming consensus on whether the U.S. intervention will make things better in Iraq, and whether it will improve the United States' standing in the world. (07/20/2004)

MPR Poll: Presidential race a dead heat
A new poll suggests Minnesota voters are evenly divided between re-electing President George Bush or replacing him with Democratic rival John Kerry. The survey, commissioned by Minnesota Public Radio and the St. Paul Pioneer Press, shows 45 percent of likely voters favor Sen. Kerry and 44 percent support Bush. Ralph Nader attracted 2 percent support. Those results haven't changed much in the last few months. (07/19/2004)

Cheney fires up Republicans in Minneapolis
Vice President Dick Cheney rallied the Republican Party faithful Saturday at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The visit was part of Cheney's Midwest campaign swing through Michigan, Iowa and Nebraska. It follows just days after President George W. Bush's rally in Duluth. (07/17/2004)

The African-American vote
Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry is working to woo African-American voters with a new multi-million dollar ad campaign. But political analysts say African-Americans aren't responding to Kerry's message. And the Republican Party is predicting a dramatic increase in African-American support for President Bush's candidacy. ( 07/16/2004)

County elections officials challenge new voter registration rules
County elections officials across Minnesota say the Secretary of State has overstepped her authority, by making changes to election policy without allowing public debate or legislative review. (07/15/2004)

Congressional campaign coffers could reach $1 million or more
Republican Congressman Mark Kennedy and DFL challenger Patty Wetterling have been busy dialing for dollars in the last few months. The two 6th District candidates reported today they have each raised more than $400,000 since April. The Wetterling-Kennedy contest is not the only race that is receiving attention from political donors. The candidates in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District have also been busy on the fundraising circuit. That race pits first-term Republican John Kline against DFL challenger Teresa Daly. (07/15/2004)

Wetterling is working hard to raise money and attention in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District
Political junkies will be scanning the latest fundraising reports, looking to see how candidates in the most competitive races are faring. In Minnesota they'll pay particular attention to the 6th Congressional District race between Republican incumbent Mark Kennedy and DFLer Patty Wetterling. The race may come down to experience versus name recognition. Kennedy is hoping that voters will appreciate his two terms in office over Wetterling's popularity. (07/15/2004)

Bush courts voters in Democratic territory -- Duluth
Thousands of people turned out to hear President Bush at a campaign rally in Duluth Tuesday evening. The president's visit comes on the heels of a northeastern Minnesota campaign stop by Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry earlier this month. In Duluth, Bush told supporters he -- not Kerry -- represents the values of the nation's heartland. (07/13/2004)

President Bush mining votes on traditional DFL turf
President Bush is making a stop in northern Minnesota for an evening rally at the Duluth Convention Center. The Bush campaign visit comes a little more than a week after Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry appeared at a rally just outside of Duluth in Cloquet. DFLers say northeastern Minnesota is solidly Democratic and that the president is wasting his time trying to pick up votes there. But Republicans say many residents of northern Minnesota agree with the president on key issues and they're not giving up on any part of the state. (07/12/2004)

Nader supporters ponder their options
Consumer advocate and presidential candidate Ralph Nader debates former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean Friday afternoon, over the role and influence of third parties in politics. In 2000, Minnesota voters gave Nader one of his strongest showings, enough to propel the Greens to major party status here. His supporters say they'll continue that fight this year -- but other progressive voters say Nader's candidacy could undermine Democrat John Kerry, and ultimately benefit the Republican ticket. (07/09/2004)

Al-Qaida may try to disrupt elections with attack, Ridge says
The United States is tightening security in the face of a steady stream of intelligence indicating al-Qaida may seek to mount an attack aimed at disrupting elections, the White House said. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said the Bush administration based its decision to bolster security on "credible" reports about al-Qaida's plans, as well as recent terrorist activity in Europe. (07/08/2004)

The role of the great political debate
When announcing John Edwards as his choice for running mate, John Kerry said he looked forward to watching Edwards debate his GOP counterpart. Midmorning looks at the role of debates in presidential race outcomes and the maneuvering that precedes them. ( 07/08/2004)

Minnesota DFLers cheer Edwards selection, but effect is harder to gauge
Many Minnesota Democrats are cheering Tuesday's selection of North Carolina Sen. John Edwards as presidential candidate John Kerry's running mate. They say Edwards brings energy to the ticket, and will appeal to undecided and moderate voters. But political analysts say vice presidential picks haven't made much difference in the outcome of recent elections. (07/06/2004)

Kerry picks Edwards
John Kerry has announced that John Edwards, the freshman Senator from North Carolina, will run alongside him in his bid for the U.S. Presidency. We talk about why he chose Edwards what effect the choice might have on the presidential election. ( 07/06/2004)

Kerry makes his choice
Democratic front runner John Kerry has chosen South Carolina Sen. John Edwards as his running mate. The choice was announced first to subscribers of Kerry's Web site, followed by an official announcement before a crowd in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ( 07/06/2004)