Jesse Ventura

Jesse's Final Interview

tptadmin — Mon, 4 Aug 2008 14:48:41 -0500

The Ventura administration was a tumultuous ride. As he talked to fewer and fewer members of the media, tpt became an outlet for the outspoken governor. Many of our long and spirited one-on-one interviews were fun, but always challenging. None was more challenging than his final interview, where he announced he would not seek re-election.

Campaign Notebook

Mary Lahammer — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:15:14 -0500

Looking back at the week in politics, the U.S. Senate race was the story. From Jesse Ventura's announcement with Larry King on CNN that he wasn't running to 7 Independence Party members jumping in from former U.S. Senator Dean Barkley and former IP Chair Jack Uldrich. Getting less press is the fact there are also 7 DFLers in this race, most notably Priscilla Lord Faris who is challenging Al Franken. It was a madhouse outside the secretary of state's office for candidate filing.
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A Political Science Panel

tptadmin — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:52:54 -0500

They are back for their monthly campaign visit. This week's group of political scientists include Guy Charles, David Schultz and Kathryn Pearson.

Mary's Campaign Notebook

tptadmin — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:48:03 -0500

A wild and wacky filing deadline day forms the basis of Mary Lahammer's look at the week in politics.

The Monologue

tptadmin — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:46:34 -0500

It's Dominic Papotola's turn.

Jesse Not Running

Mary Lahammer — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:23:08 -0500

Here's what Jesse had to say: "This is an agonizing decision...felt like '98...my personal life...my family...my children were attacked by Minnesota media...do I want to put my family on the firing line again...maybe I'm not religious enough...God has never spoken to me...maybe at 5:00 God will send me to file...I came close...my daughter feared....won't put my family through that again...I don't see how Al Franken can win."
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The Political Panel

tptadmin — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:37:22 -0500

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.

Mary's Campaign Notebook

tptadmin — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:36:33 -0500

McCain, Ventura and the rest of the big political news of the week courtesy of political reporter Mary Lahammer. Mary also drops in on a group of Minnesota bloggers...

Senator Norm Coleman

tptadmin — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:34:00 -0500

The Senator joins us live in the studio to talk policy and politics.

Campaign Notebook

Mary Lahammer — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:38:57 -0500

In my Campaign Notebook this week, Gov. Tim Pawlenty watches as Sen. John McCain embraces First Lady Mary Pawlenty. Potential first lady Cindy McCain also got a big hug from Pawlenty. Sources have long told me that the two couples hit it off quite some time ago. Could this be the future first and second couple? McCain praised Pawlenty again visiting Minnesota, but neither gave any indication that they're going to share a ticket.
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