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Dennis Kucinich
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Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio was one of the few candidates still in the race at the beginning of the Democratic National Convention in Boston in July 2004. But Kucinich released his delegates, in an effort to provide a Democratic unified front by the conclusion of the convention. Kucinich is a former mayor of Cleveland. Elected at 31, his political career appeared in jeopardy thanks to a fiscal crisis which forced the city into default. In 1994, he won a state Senate seat and re-launched his political aspirations. His campaign is intended to appeal to a progressive base; he is the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. He is, perhaps, best known for a speech he gave in February 2002 in which he declared it "patriotic" to dissent against the Bush administration's Patriot Act, the series of measures designed to crack down on terrorism, but which opponents say strip freedoms from citizens.
Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio was one of the few candidates still in the race at the beginning of the Democratic National Convention in Boston in July 2004. But Kucinich released his delegates, in an effort to provide a Democratic unified front by the conclusion of the convention. Kucinich is a former mayor of Cleveland. Elected at 31, his political career appeared in jeopardy thanks to a fiscal crisis which forced the city into default. In 1994, he won a state Senate seat and re-launched his political aspirations. His campaign is intended to appeal to a progressive base; he is the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. He is, perhaps, best known for a speech he gave in February 2002 in which he declared it "patriotic" to dissent against the Bush administration's Patriot Act, the series of measures designed to crack down on terrorism, but which opponents say strip freedoms from citizens.
Presidential politics and how Minnesotans will likely vote
A new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll finds Minnesotans who think the war on terrorism is the nation's most important problem are likely to vote for President Bush -- while those who put economic issues first are likely to vote for Senator John Kerry. Host Gary Eichten and his guest discuss presidential politics and the role of Minnesota as possible swing state. ( 04/06/2004)
Bush team asks senators to turn on one of their own
The Bush campaign has recruited Sen. Norm Coleman to paint presumptive Democratic nominee John Kerry as weak on defense and a flip-flopper, despite Coleman's own reputation for changing political positions. (04/02/2004)
Campaigns take to the airwaves
Both national and state political ads have created a stir in the political community. A look at the role of ads at this point in the presidential campaign, and why state parties are running TV spots on legislative issues. ( 03/19/2004)
Foreign policy from Kerry and Cheney
Foreign policy speeches by likely Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry and Vice President Dick Cheney. Kerry spoke Thursday at George Washington University and Cheney spoke at the Ronald Reagan Library in California. ( 03/18/2004)
The buying of America's elected leaders
Investigative journalist and author, Charles Lewis, speaking recently at the City Club of Cleveland. Lewis is the founder and executive director of the Washington-based Center for Public Integrity, a non-profit, non-partisan watchdog group that tracks the links between monied interests and American elected leaders. His books include The Buying of the President 2000, and The Buying of the President 2004: Who's Really Bankrolling Bush and His Democratic Challengers--and What They Expect in Return. ( 03/16/2004)
Edwards bows out of race; throws support to Kerry
John Edwards has officially announced that he's ending his presidential campaign. Addressing supporters in Raleigh, North Carolina, Wednesday afternoon, Edwards spoke highly of John Kerry, who soundly defeated him in the Super Tuesday primaries. Edwards vowed to do everything in his power to make Kerry the next president of the United States -- and he asked his supporters to do the same. (03/03/2004)
Bush's first ad for re-election focuses on past three years
President Bush talks about his hope for the future in his re-election campaign's first television ads but mainly focuses on the national security and economic challenges America has faced during his three years in office. (03/03/2004)
The general campaign begins
On Thursday, President Bush's re-election campaign dips into a $100 million-plus war chest to begin television commercials in 50 or more cities across more than a dozen battleground states. It's money Sen. John Kerry doesn't have - in states where he hasn't yet polled for a general election contest. ( 03/03/2004)
John Kerry has a super Tuesday
Senator John Kerry dominated the Super Tuesday contests and now readies for the November election. In Minnesota, caucus turnout was high. ( 03/03/2004)
Kerry adds Minnesota to Super Tuesday rout
John Kerry charged to victory Tuesday in Minnesota's Democratic caucus, adding to his near sweep of Super Tuesday states that pushed rival John Edwards out of the nomination hunt. (03/03/2004)
Super Tuesday Results
Results from state primaries and the Minnesota caucuses for 'Super Tuesday' in the presidential campaign. (03/02/2004)
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)
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