Ventura declines run at second term
June 18 - Gov. Ventura announced on MPR's Midday Tuesday that he will not seek a second term. Ventura says he made the decision prior to his trip to China last week. After his announcement, Ventura lashed out at staffers at the Governor's Mansion, who claim Ventura's adult son trashed the mansion during parties. But Ventura said the mansion flap had nothing to do with his decision. (More| Listen)

Pawlenty sets stage for Capitol revolution
Nov. 6 -- Minnesota Gov.-elect Tim Pawlenty met with reporters and talked with outgoing Gov. Jesse Ventura about making the transition into office on Wednesday. Pawlenty says the election means Republican ideals will have a much smoother time at the Capitol than in the past. (More)

How did it happen? What does it mean?
Nov. 6 -- Minnesota Republicans are ecstatic, and Democrats are reeling from the near-Republican sweep of the general election. Republicans won races for U.S. Senate, governor, two closely-watched suburban congressional seats, and all but one constitutional office. Political observers say the reasons range from the messages of the campaigns to reaction to the memorial service for the late Sen. Paul Wellstone. (More)

Pawlenty wins governor's race
Nov. 6 -- For the first time in 12 years, a Minnesota governor will have support from at least one legislative house. Riding the wave of support in the population-rich suburbs of the Twin Cities, Republican Tim Pawlenty appeared headed for the governor's office in Tuesday's elections. (More)

•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)