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Campaign Notebook (06/27/08)

Mary Lahammer brings you up to date on all the Minnesota political news making the rounds this week on the web.

A David Gillette Monologue (06/27/08)

Is there a better kind? David is back with the third installment of his Making Presidents cartoon essays.

Pawlenty's National Press

06/25/08
by Mary Lahammer
It seems Gov. Pawlenty's national press buzz reached a new height in the past week. The London Times declaring "One candidate has risen to the top of John McCain's shortlist" is huge. There's also a new critical mass (often quoting each other) saying he's McCain's guy. As suspected, their appearance together last week created more fodder on the possible future GOP ticket.
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A Political Science Panel (06/20/08)

Each of tonight's panelists thinks, breathes and teaches politics. Guy Charles, Larry Jacobs and David Shultz touch on stories this week about the presidential race and Minnesota's U.S. Senate tilt.

John McCain's Town Hall (06/20/08)

The Republican presidential hopeful talked to citizens Thursday at St. Paul's Landmark Center. Among the questions asked: Tim Pawlenty's Veep possibilities? Mary Lahammer has our report.

Pawlenty with McCain

06/19/08
by Mary Lahammer
Gov. Tim Pawlenty introduced John McCain here in St. Paul. Pawlenty said McCain has "valor, courage, patriotism" and he added that Minnesotans can appreciate that he is a "straight talker" and "populist." The often-mentioned candidate for running mate concluded his brief but solid introduction with saying McCain is "going to be a great president."
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Where's the People?

06/19/08
by Mary Lahammer
Outside St. Paul's Landmark Center the cops outnumber the people. There are no protesters or supporters to be seen. No signs, no chanting, positive or negative. It's oddly quiet for a presidential candidate's visit. There are several dozen officers from the city and county, but they don't have much to do.
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Who's Here for McCain

06/19/08
by Mary Lahammer
The first person in line outside Landmark Center is Rep. Dennis Ozment the highly respected moderate Republican from Rosemount who is retiring from the legislature. Interesting to see a guy like Ozment showing his support for McCain who made his name as a maverick moderate but is now being questioned for moving to the right. The other lawmaker in line is Rep. Steve Smith another well-liked moderate from Mound.
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McCain's Townhall

06/19/08
by Mary Lahammer
Here's a look inside St. Paul's Landmark Center, the site of John McCain's town hall meeting tonight. They are testing mics now and we're setting our gear in preparation for the security sweep.
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McCain Mess

06/18/08
by Mary Lahammer
Just a day before John McCain's visit to Minnesota most Minnesotans know little about the presidential candidate's visit because the campaign wouldn't release any information. After a press conference responding to Democrats' press conference, McCain's local campaign coordinator Ben Golnik got chewed out by the local press for the lack of advance work.
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