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Minnesotans head to their caucuses
On Super Tuesday, 1,151 delegates are up for grabs -- more than half the number needed to win the Democratic nomination. ( 03/02/2004)

Minnesota caucus night culminates campaign flurry in state
On Tuesday, neighborhood meetings held around the state could help decide who the Democrats nominate for president. The Minnesota caucuses are part of "super Tuesday." Residents of California, New York and seven other states will also vote in presidential primaries. And for the first time in many years, the candidates have been focusing on Minnesota along with the bigger states. (03/01/2004)

Edwards steps up campaign in Minnesota; courts Dean supporters
North Carolina Sen. John Edwards held a rally in St. Paul on Friday, marking the second time he's been in Minnesota in the last week. Edwards is one of four active candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for president. Three of the four have visited Minnesota in the last week, courting voters who intend to vote at the state's March 2 caucuses. (02/27/2004)

Kerry rallies Democratic faithful in St. Paul
Buoyed by the wind of 18 wins in 20 contests, John Kerry sailed into Minnesota on Wednesday even as his opponents focused on sinking his ship. (02/26/2004)

Bush backs constitutional amendment prohibiting marriages between same-sex partners
Jumping into a volatile election-year debate on same-sex weddings, President Bush on Tuesday backed a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage - a move he said was needed to stop judges from changing the definition of the "most enduring human institution." (02/24/2004)

Nader faces uphill struggle in bid for Minnesota supporters
Ralph Nader's entrance into the presidential race is sparking debate in Minnesota political circles. The consumer advocate will run as an independent, not on the Green Party ticket as he did in 2000. Members of the Independence and Green parties appear to be divided about Nader's candidacy. Many Democrats are upset about Nader's decision, worried he'll pull votes from the Democratic nominee, while some Republicans are happy to see Nader in the race. (02/23/2004)

Cheney in Minnesota to raise money, morale for Minnesota Republicans
Vice President Dick Cheney rallied Minnesota Republicans at a campaign fundraiser on Monday with a speech that defended the Bush administration's foreign policy. (02/23/2004)

The Nader factor
Ralph Nader announced Sunday that he will run as an Independent candidate in this year's presidential race. He is telling Democrats not to panic over his candidacy. He says he thinks he'll attract conservatives and other independents who are frustrated with President Bush's policies -- but that he won't lure away a lot of Democratic voters. ( 02/23/2004)

Let the campaigning begin
North Carolina Sen. John Edwards and Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich were in Minnesota Saturday, encouraging Democratic voters to choose them in the March 2 party caucuses. Edwards and Kucinich are two of the four Democrats seeking the party's nomination for president. Their appearances are likely to be the first of many campaign visits to Minnesota over the next two weeks. (02/21/2004)

Dennis Kucinich on the race for president
Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich talks about his campaign and his race to be commander-in-chief. He'll also take questions from Minnesota Public Radio listeners. ( 02/20/2004)

Though their candidate is finished, Dean supporters hope to keep some political clout
Howard Dean supporters throughout the state say they're disappointed that their candidate didn't do better in the nation's primaries. But they say even with their candidate out of the race they'll continue their organizational efforts to defeat President Bush in November. (02/18/2004)

Dean ends presidential campaign
Howard Dean, bowing to the political realities of a 17-contest losing streak, ended his Democratic presidential campaign Wednesday but promised to keep his "campaign for change" alive while supporting his party's eventual nominee. (02/18/2004)

Presidential politics
A day after the Wisconsin primary, Gary Eichten and his guests discuss the race for president. On Tuesday, presidential hopeful John Kerry won the Wisconsin primary in a narrow victory over John Edwards. Howard Dean dropped out of the race. ( 02/18/2004)

Talk of Minnesota: The Vietnam War and the 2004 campaign
Last week, officials opened up President Bush's personnel file in hopes of proving he reported as ordered for his Vietnam-era National Guard duty in Alabama. Host Gary Eichten and his guests discuss why the Vietnam War has become a political issue for the 2004 presidential election. ( 02/17/2004)

Wisconsin voters welcome attention from candidates
Wisconsin is in the national spotlight with Democratic candidates for President criss-crossing the state ahead of Tuesday's primary. For candidates John Edwards and Howard Dean, the dairy state is a must-win following John Kerry's victories in 14 of 16 previous primaries and caucuses. All of the attention is a welcome change to the state's residents. (02/16/2004)