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Judi Dutcher
Born: 11/27/62
Personal: Married to Ed Hedblom. She is the mother of two sons: Grant,8, and Ryan, 6.
Education: B.A. English and political science, University of Minnesota, 1984; law degree, University of Minnesota, 1987.
Political background: Elected state auditor, 1994.
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LATEST DEBATES
Final gubernatorial debate
All four major party candidates appeared on TPT's Almanac Read . (11/2/02)

Governor - General debate
Moe, Pawlenty, Penny and Pentel appeared on MPR's Midday for a general debate of issues in the race. Listen (10/14/02)

Governor - Higher Education Three of four major party candidates discuss their plans for higher education, including the premise that budget woes will cause cuts. Listen (10/09/02)

See an extensive archive of political debate audio from the campaign of 2002.

AUDIO

Judi Dutcher concession speech. Listen.

MPR's Midday "Meet the Candidate" interview. Listen (4/24/02)

December '01 MPR interview

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Judi Dutcher (DFL)

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Snapshot Dutcher, the daughter of former U of M basketball coach Jim Dutcher, was the top vote-getter of any candidate for constitutional office when she was re-elected state auditor in 1998. She lists her principles as "economic growth that benefits every worker, public schools that prepare every child, protection of our environment for every generation, affordable health care for every person, and tolerance and inclusion of every Minnesotan." Candidacy announcement. Listen (2/13/02)
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Dutcher withdraws, Moe wins endorsement for governor
May 4 - State Auditor Judi Dutcher withdrew from the race for governor at the Minnesota DFL Party convention, after several ballots showed she was unlikely to win the endorsement. (More)


Gubernatorial Campaign Stories

How did it happen? What does it mean? (11/6/02)
Pawlenty sets stage for Capitol revolution (11/6/02)
Pawlenty wins governor's race (11/6/02)
Conflicting polls add to campaign confusion (11/3/02)
Last debate targets Pawlenty (11/2/02)
Candidates for governor sharpen rhetoric (10/31/02)
With time running out, gubernatorial candidates pick up pace (10/30/02)
Pentel's water tax (10/23/02)
Gubernatorial candidates stick to their scripts in KSTP debate (10/22/02)
Candidates in broad disagreement on transportation (10/14/02)
Pawlenty accepts campaign finance fine (10/11/02)
Higher ed debate frames candidate differences in race for governor (10/9/02)
Gubernatorial issue: Stadium (10/8/02)
TV spots on the increase (10/2/02)
With state short of cash, candidates short of solutions (9/30/02)
Candidates for governor talk transit in St. Cloud debate (9/24/02)
The high-tech debate (9/19/02)
Poll: Governor's race is three-way tie (9/17/02)
Penny wants new revenue forecast (9/23/02)
Gubernatorial candidates debate health care (9/20/02)
Poll: Governor's race is three-way tie (9/17/02)
Serious about issues: Pentel profile (9/17/02)
Profile: Roger Moe (9/12/02)
Pawlenty's path: Profile
Tone changing in race for governor (9/13/02)
Frontrunner? Tim Penny profile (9/12/02)
Clear sailing for gubernatorial candidates (9/11/02)
Candidates gang up on Penny (8/30/02)
Pawlenty leads money race (8/27/02)
Candidates debate wildlife issues, gun control (8/17/02)
Business issues focus of debate (8/13/02)
Cheney stumps for Pawlenty (8/12/02)
Candidates for governor debate agriculture policy (8/7/02)
Gubernatorial candidates hold first televised debate (8/1/02)
Senate ad spending worries gubernatorial candidates (7/25/02)
Penny, Moore endorsed by Independence Party (7/14/02)
Jax out of race for governor (7/11/02)
Penny names running mate; Republicans defect to IP(7/9/02)
Penny's position on abortion is already an issue (6/28/02)
Penny joins race for governor (6/27/02)
Duluth debate focuses on rural issues in gubernatorial race (6/25/02)
Who'll get the youth vote? (6/21/02)
'Jesse's people' may return to election sidelines (6/20/02)
Issues dominate in first three-way debate of gubernatorial candidates (6/20/02)
Independence Party scrambles for a candidate for governor (6/19/02)
The Ventura chronicles (6/18/02)
Ventura declines run at second term (6/18/02)
Gubernatorial candidates aren't waiting for Ventura (6/17/02)
Pawlenty wins endorsement in marathon (6/15/02)
GOP gubernatorial candidates in final debate (6/11/02)
GOP gubernatorial race: The money chase (6/6/02)
Pentel, McGaa get major Green Party endorsements (5/20/02)
A role switch: DFL united, GOP fighting (5/6/02)
Moe wins DFL Party endorsement; GOP says he's easy to beat. (5/4/02)
Wellstone, Hatch, Humphrey endorsed at DFL convention. (5/3/02)
DFLers in final debate before convention (5/2/02)
Profile: Judi Dutcher (4/30/02)
Profile: Becky Lourey (4/30/02)
Profile: Roger Moe (4/30/02)
Sullivan, Pawlenty debate environmental issues (4/30/02)
Sullivan names running mate (4/26/02)
Pentel announces candidacy for governor (4/19/02)
Major gubernatorial candidates debate; Greens shut out (4/18/2002)
Ventura: Waiting for a better offer? (4/10/2002)
Sullivan wins GOP straw poll (3/6/02)
Gubernatorial candidates hold first debate (3/1/02)
Moe launches campaign for governor (2/24/02)
Candidates step up attacks on Ventura (2/13/02)
The money chase (1/31/02)
Unicameral issue may be key to Ventura's political future (1/15/02)
Bridging the gender gap in governor's office (12/27/01)
Lourey announces bid for governor (11/15/01)
Pawlenty announces gubernatorial drive (9/5/01)