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Al Sharpton was one of only two candidates not named Kerry still in the race by the time Democrats held their national convention in Boston in July 2004. But he pulled out of the race, and was given a prime-time speaking role. Taking 20 minutes to speak, when he was given only 6, Sharpton electrified the delegates with a spirited rebuke of President George W. Bush, in what was a carefully scripted convention that sought to avoid direct attacks on Bush. Hardly a word about Al Sharpton has been written in the mainstream media without "controversial" being placed before his name. Critics say he's little more than a publicity seeker who straddles the line of right and wrong. Time magazine says Sharpton views the campaign as his chance to displace Rev. Jesse Jackson as the icon of black leadership in America. He's a liberal Democrat who thinks the party's move to the center has come at the expense of the poor and minorities. He first gained national attention in the 1980s for defending Tawanna Brawley, who claimed to the victim of a racial attack. It turned out to be a hoax. Past political aspirations were muted by the 2002 HBO airing of a film showing Sharpton allegedly aggreeing to participate in money laundering for illegal, Mafia-connected cocaine deals; a tape which Sharpton said was an FBI set-up. Dennis Kucinich at the Commonwealth Club Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich may be a relative newcomer to presidential politics, but he's been involved in public life for some 30 years. In 1977, when he was 31 years old, he was elected the mayor of Cleveland. At the time, he was the youngest person ever elected mayor of a major city. He was defeated when he ran for re-election two years later but he was back on the ballot in the 1990's and is now in his fourth term as a congressman from Ohio. We hear a speech Dennis Kucinich gave at the Commonwealth Club of California. ( 08/18/2003) In Minnesota visit, Kucinich invokes the legacy of Wellstone Though the Democratic presidential nominating convention isn't until next summer, several of the nine candidates vying for George Bushs' job have been making Minnesota a must-stop state on the campaign trail. Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich is the latest candidate to roll into Minnesota. He spoke to hundreds of supporters this weekend at rally at Central High School in St. Paul. (08/17/2003) Presidential buzzwords In a two-week series of stories for National Public Radio, Slate political analyst William Saletan deconstructs the political language used by presidential candidates. (08/14/2003) Kerry details Internet petition drive on overtime Sen. John Kerry made a swing through Minnesota Tuesday, the second day of an Internet pledge drive protesting a proposal to change overtime pay standards. "This is not about politics," he told a group of nurses. "This is about people." (08/05/2003) Protesters and supporters greet Bush economic team Three of President George Bush's top economic advisors stopped in Minnesota Wednesday to promote the president's economic recovery package. They made appearances in Rochester, St. Paul, and Richfield. The trio highlighted tax cuts signed into law earlier this year -- and said the cuts will jumpstart a sluggish economy. But DFLers say after two and a half years with Bush in the White House, the country continues to lose jobs. (07/30/2003) Bush economic team faces tough questions on Midwest tour President Bush's economic team traveled through Wisconsin Tuesday to promote the president's economic policies. Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, Commerce Secretary Don Evans and Treasury Secretary John Snow will bring their "Jobs and Growth" bus tour to Minnesota Wednesday. Democrats say the team has nothing to brag about, since there's been little job creation under President Bush. (07/29/2003) Democratic hopefuls make their cases Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean led off the parade of presidential hopefuls at a gathering of Democratic Party officials in St. Paul Friday. Six of the nine prominent candidates appeared, some in person and some via videoconference. All the candidates criticized Bush's handling of the economy, but the differences between them were also evident. (06/20/2003) The Democrats meet in St. Paul On Thursday Democratic Party chairmen from all fifty states will meet in St. Paul. They will hear from several of the nine Democrats hoping to challenge President Bush in the 2004 election. Bush made no mention of the Democratic convention in his speech Thursday in Fridley. But his appearance sent a strong message: Minnesota can expect to command plenty of attention in the 2004 presidential campaign. The first scheduled speaker is presidential hopeful former Vermont Governor Howard Dean. We hear his speech. We'll hear the other five candidates' speeches in a special report Friday night from 7 until 10 p.m. ( 06/20/2003) Ailing economy remains politically important concern for Bush In a state he narrowly lost in 2000, President Bush said Thursday the new tax cuts he supports will "put wind at our back" and boost the lagging economy that is on the minds of many would-be voters. Democrats seeking to bump Bush from the White House hope he will be vulnerable on the economy during next year's presidential race. (06/18/2003) Presidential visit makes Minnesota a campaign battleground President Bush will travel to Minnesota next Thursday to talk about the economy. The president's visit comes one day before most of the nine Democratic presidential candidates plan to speak to a national Democratic meeting in the Twin Cities. The events mark the start of the 2004 presidential campaign in Minnesota, a state that looks increasingly like a battleground for both parties. (06/13/2003) Dean hunts for money in Minnesota Ten candidates are vying for the 2004 Democratic nomination for president. The first primary isn't until January, but the candidates are already in high gear raising money. Once, Democrats could count on Minnesota for votes, but many say that's no longer the case. Now Democratic hopefuls come to Minnesota looking for money. And at this point in the presidential campaign, money is everything. Candidate Howard Dean of Vermont attended a fundraiser in St. Paul on Sunday. He came not only to share his views of the presidency, but to pass the basket among the party faithful. (06/09/2003) More News & Features
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