Almanac: At the Capitol

Almanac - 50 Years of Minnesota Politics (12/28/07)

The Wrapup (12/28/07)

We end our look at a half century of Minnesota political history with a collection of our favorite bloopers and humorous moments.

2002 to 2006 (12/28/07)

Paul Wellstone explains his opposition to the Iraq War Resolution in his first debate with Norm Coleman. Tim Pawlenty shares a defining moment from his childhood. Past governors discuss Pawlenty's potential and offer words of advice. Amy Klobuchar tells Mark Kennedy she wants a debate her mother would be proud of. And a campaigning Governor Pawlenty pledges his commitment to Minnesota.

1998 to 2002 (12/28/07)

Jesse Ventura "shocks the world" with his gubernatorial upset. Mary Lahammer records the governor's first international trade mission, to Japan. Ventura announces that he won't seek reelection. And tpt begins a series of candidate personality profiles with a look at Senator Rod Grams and his challenger, Mark Dayton.

1995 to 1998 (12/28/07)

Harold Stassen talks about being the last living signatory to the United Nations Charter. Rudy Perpich gives his final TV interview. Governor Arne Carlson offers a heart-felt farewell speech to Minnesota lawmakers. And days before the 1998 election, Ventura, Humphrey and Coleman debate on the Almanac couch.

1990 to 1992 (12/28/07)

In the wake of scandal, Jon Grunseth drops out of the governor's race two weeks before the election. KTCA airs its most-watched governors debate. In one of the most memorable moments in Minnesota debate history, Eric Eskola mediates Paul Wellstone and Rudy Boschwitz's heated exchange. Dave Durenberger discusses his controversial book deal. And Eugene McCarthy makes his fifth and final bid for president.

1980 to 1986 (12/28/07)

Walter Mondale gives his first interview after losing the 1980 election. A young Paul Wellstone causes a stir at a farm-foreclosure protest. Almanac cameras capture a 1985 gathering of Minnesota's seven living former governors. And Rudy Perpich, the first governor to participate in an Almanac debate, squares off against Cal Ludeman.

1978 and 1979 (12/28/07)

Vice President Walter Mondale celebrates HHH's legacy at his funeral. Campaign Weekly analyzes campaign commercials for future senators Rudy Boschwitz and Dave Durenberger. KTCA crews record the scene on the election night dubbed by DFLers "the Minnesota Massacre." And the station documents Mondale's ancestral trip to Norway.

1957 to 1974 (12/28/07)

Elmer L. Andersen shows off his collection of history books in a rare kinescope recording. Orville Freeman and Hubert Humphrey film a campaign commercial with presidential candidate John F. Kennedy. Senator Humphrey reminisces about his blooming romance with Muriel. And Wendell Andersen inaugurates the opening of Orchestra Hall.

The Wrapup (12/21/07)

Two Minnesota history questions, your comments about last week's program and a special holiday show-ending clip.