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	Status updates along Ventura's political journey

The First 100 Days | Polls

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October 18, 2001
Despite recent battles with the media over his trip to New York, harsh talk for students who objected to his higher education budget, and last spring's battle with the Legislature, Gov. Ventura's popularity remains relatively high.
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July 10, 2001
Gov. Ventura has emerged from a bruising legislative session with his approval ratings intact. In the first poll since a special session narrowly averted a government shutdown, Ventura's approval ratings have remained steady, and nearly half of those polled think he should run for a second term next year.
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March 6, 2000
A Minnesota Public Radio - St. Paul Pioneer Press poll finds a majority of registered Minnesota voters think Governor Jesse Ventura is doing a "good" or "excellent" job. Ventura's popularity is rebounding since his controversial comments to Playboy magazine last fall.
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October 8, 1999
An MPR-Saint Paul Pioneer Press poll shows a drop in the governor's approval ratings.
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July 14, 1999
An MPR, KARE, St. Paul Pioneer Press poll shows few voters are now undecided in their opinion of the governor.
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April 13, 1999
Mike Mulcahy has the results of an MPR-St. Paul Pioneer Press poll.
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During the week of April 12th 1999, Minnesota Public Radio reviewed the first 100 days of the Ventura administration with a series of stories, polls, and interviews.

April 12, 1999
Martin Kaste looks at Ventura's term so far.
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April 13, 1999
Mike Mulcahy has the results of an MPR-St. Paul Pioneer Press poll.
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April 14, 1999
Laura McCallum looks at Ventura as the state's CEO. How has he delegated decision-making power to his agency heads, how does he negotiate with the Legislature, and can a three-party system work in Minnesota?
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April 15, 1999
Bill Catlin reports on how Ventura and his ideas are playing with business and labor leaders.
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April 16, 1999
Karen Louise Boothe looks at some of the enemies the governor has made, and why?
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