Minn. Senate race draws major names
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A famous comedian. A multimillionaire trial lawyer. And maybe a Nobel laureate.
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By Chris Niskanen, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.  Feb. 4--Since November, at Gov. Tim Pawlenty's behest, 16 Minnesotans have been meeting to determine a path for conservation in Minnesota.   Not only for walleyes and pheasants, but also a new course for rivers and lakes.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska  - Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa  Murkowski, dogged by criticism about being appointed to her job  by her governor father, will face former Democratic Gov. Tony  Knowles Nov. 2 in her first statewide election.
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Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken raised nearly $2 million in the latest reporting period, pulling in more money than both his Democratic rival and the Republican incumbent, Sen. Norm Coleman.
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In 2000, political pundits summed up the race in three words: Florida, Florida, Florida. Here's three words to consider this fall: Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota.
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Minnesota Republican Mark Kennedy, who is running for governor, currently represents the 6th District in the House. That seat was once held by the father of a famous aviator. Who was that congressman's son?  Chuck Yeager Charles Lindbergh Wilbur Wright Howard Hughes
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A new poll showed Democrat Amy Klobuchar with a strong lead over Republican Rep. Mark Kennedy in the U.S. Senate race, with the election less than two months away.
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As a result of November's election, the next Senate will have a bigger, more conservative Republican majority and several new opponents of abortion.
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John Breaux, a Louisiana Democrat, will be one of the busiest recently retired senators, with four new positions.
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When youâre watching television Tuesday night, pay close attention to eight US Senate races, including the SC contest between Republican Jim DeMint and Democrat Inez Tenenbaum.
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Comedian Al Franken has decided to run for the Senate in Minnesota in 2008, a senior Democratic official from Minnesota said Wednesday.
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The fight for control of the General Assembly this fall could come down to several contests in Northern Virginia. An asterisk (*) identifies an incumbent.
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Both major parties in Minnesota are holding primaries for governor on Sept. 12, and the most unusual thing about the contests is how routine they are. In a state where unpredictable elections are often the rule, the question in both the Democratic and GOP primary races is not who will win, but by how much.
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The political life of the top Senate Democrat is on the line in the Nov. 2 congressional elections while the reputation and clout of a key House Republican known as "The Hammer" is also at stake.
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Agriculture. President Bush this morning nominated Nebraska Governor Mike Johanns to serve in that post. If the Senate confirms Johanns, he will replace Ann Veneman, who recently announced her resignation.
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The race for the White House is well underway in the Heartland
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With an open governor's seat in Washington state and two Senate seats drawing vigorous challengers, voters in eight states chose their fall candidates Tuesday in the shadow of a divisive, tight presidential contest.