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Bachmann to ANWR

07/15/08
by Mary Lahammer
U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann is headed to ANWR with fellow Republicans. She just appeared on CNN and said if we drill for oil in Alaska we can have "two-dollar-a-gallon gas again." When asked about the environmental and wildlife impact she said, it's "dark most of year" and there are "no trees" so it's the "perfect area" to drill.
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Interview with Jesse Ventura

05/15/08
by Mary Lahammer
It has been more than 5 years since I sat down to go one-on-one with Gov. Ventura and it felt like no time had passed at all. He was engergic, engaged and controversial as always. Frankly that's what has always made it fun. He is certainly a challenge, but I like challenges.
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6th District DFL Debate (04/25/08)

The two Democrats who want to unseat Congresswoman Michele Bachmann debate live in our studio in advance of this weekend's nominating convention. Elwyn Tinklenberg and Bob Olson join Cathy and Eric on the couch.

The Political Panel (11/02/07)

Will Steger and Pawlenty ... the 3rd District Race ... Presidential politix. We touch on all of it during the panel this week. Republicans Sarah Janecek and David Strom square off with DFLers Ember Reichgott Junge and Mary Jo McGuire.

Tinklenberg Press Conference

10/01/07
by Mary Lahammer
Elwyn Tinklenberg just announced his candidacy for the 6th Congressional District seat held by Congresswoman Michele Bachmann. His press conference was full of interesting and seemingly contradictary elements, yet it was a well-done and carefully orchestrated event.
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Congressional Campaign News

09/28/07
by Mary Lahammer
Elwyn Tinklenberg will announce he's running to try to replace Congresswoman Michele Bachmann. Tink will make it official Monday morning and it appears former Ventura spokesperson John Wodele will be helping him out. The former transportation commissioner will join DFLer Bob Olson in this race.
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A Contrarian View of the Legislative Session

05/23/07
by Joe Bodell
I'm a Democrat. This means that I should be incensed right now at the results of the recently-concluded legislative session, right?

Not so much.
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Congressional Thoughts (12/15/06)

Minnesota's three new members of the U.S. House — Keith Ellison, Michele Bachmann and Tim Walz — join us live to talk about the big issues looming in Washington D.C.

Walz and Bachmann Go to Washington (11/10/06)

Michele Bachmann and Tim Walz join us live to share their visions of what needs doing in Congress.

Campaign Notebook (10/20/06)

Mary Lahammer is back with this week's look at how campaigns intersect with the world of blogs.

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