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Imam Airport Arrests (07/18/08)

It was a big story in 2006 when six imams were pulled of a plane and detained at Twin Cities International Airport. David Hanners of the St. Paul Pioneer Press has a surprising update to the story.

The Political Panel (07/11/08)

Issues Senatorial and Presidential occupy the time with this week's political panelists. Democrats Jane Ranum and Mike Hatch share the couch with Republicans Fritz Knaak and Andy Brehm.

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 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.

The Monologue (06/20/08)

Dominic Papatola is a theater critic by day. And that factors into this week's show-opener.

Franken & Pallmeyer Q & A

06/07/08
by Mary Lahammer
Now the ground staff will line up the votes for endorsement. After rallying their troops earlier this morning, DFL U.S. Senate candidates took questions from delegates for an hour at the DFL State Convention in Rochester. The questions were pre-selected and pre-screened and thus predictable.
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Franken v. Ciresi v. Nelson-Pallmeyer

06/06/08
by Mary Lahammer
We just got inside Al Franken's "war room" at the DFL State Convention in Rochester. In our interview I told Franken about Doug Grow's story saying Mike Ciresi is "likely" to challenge Franken in a primary. Franken reminded us that Ciresi got out because of lack of support and said he wouldn't challenge the endorsed candidate and Franken added "I hope he keeps his word."
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Inside the Obama Rally

06/03/08
by Mary Lahammer
Supporters are starting to stream into the arena and fill the floor in front of the podium. Obama's people tell me he won't take the stage before 9pm. An Eden Prairie mom, teacher and former Republican JoAnn Syverson will introduce Obama. She will be the only speaker besides Obama. Her son is an Iraqi war veteran. Michelle Obama will appear with her husbad and then take a seat. Meanwhile local officials are working the press. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is doing interviews. House Majority Leader Tony Sertich will be doing the same later.
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Pawlenty Pushes Party

05/31/08
by Mary Lahammer
At the State Republican Convention Governor Tim Pawlenty just challenged the Republican Party to have broad appeal and reach out. He told the story of his working class siblings who are all Democrats. And when he pointed out how they had common ground on many issues like education, healthcare and security, he asked them why they weren't Republicans and they said "they're not for the working people."
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