03/2008

Making Presidents: Chapter 2

tptadmin — Tue, 3 Jun 2008 14:44:04 -0500

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David attends two very different Democratic campaign rallies in the heart of primary season. The experience leaves him asking, "Will the 'aura of popularity' that brings people to a campaign rally get them in the voting booth?"

See Making Presidents: Chapter 1

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Will the "aura of popularity" that brings people to a campaign rally get them in the voting booth?

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Sviggum Smooth Sailing

Mary Lahammer — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:11:49 -0500

Labor and Industry Commissioner Steve Sviggum's confirmation just sailed through a Senate committee despite warnings that he could be in trouble. In her weekly briefing with reporters on Friday, Senate Assistant Majority Leader Tarryl Clark signaled that there might be "problems" with Sviggum and "people question him being in that position."
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Capitol Update - March 31, 2008

tptadmin — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:03:17 -0500

Wrapup

tptadmin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:00:25 -0500

Two fun Minnesota history questions ... your thoughts about Rockie Lynne ... and some historic show-ending music by the Mary Jane Alm Band.

The Political Panel

tptadmin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:59:53 -0500

Republicans Sarah Janecek and Andy Brehm are pitted against DFLers Ember Reichgott Junge and Javier Morillo-Alicea. They assess the legislative session and take a look at the Senate race.

The Race for U.S. Senate

tptadmin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:58:46 -0500

Before it's all done 50 million dollars may be spent in Minnesota in the fall campaign. Mary Lahammer checks in with the three leading candidates ... Norm Coleman ... Al Franken ... and Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer.

"Suburban World"

tptadmin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:57:54 -0500

That's the name of a new volume by Borealis Books about the everyday photographer of Bloomington, Irwin Norling. Norling's heyday was the fifties and sixties and we explore his work with author Brad Zellar.

Did You Know?

tptadmin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:57:10 -0500

Did you know that some lawmakers were a bit starstruck when George Clooney come to Duluth?

Globetrotters Trotting

tptadmin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:55:48 -0500

Curly Neal and Wildkat Edgerson play some tricks on Mary Lahammer live in the studio.

JOBZ

tptadmin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:55:08 -0500

This is the governor's program to foster economic development around the state. The program is under fire and may be eliminated by lawmakers. We have a debate with House Tax Committee Chair Ann Lenczewski and DEED Commissioner Dan McElroy.