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Kurt Bills discusses his ad; David Wellstone; Poli Sci Panel

Political Scientists Jacobs, Schier, Schultz + Hunter Hecht plus Kurt Bills

David Wellstone talked about his dad, Mary Lahammer previewed the Senate race in District 51, plus Silver Bay history, Republican Senate candidate Kurt Bills, a political scientist panel and an illustrated essay by David Gillette.

AIR DATE 10/26/12

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