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David Lillehaug
A Campaign 2000 profile

Former U.S. Attorney David Lillehaug declared his candidacy on March 16, 1999. He was the first candidate to announce his intention to run for the seat held by Republican Rod Grams. Lillehaug ended his candidacy on June 3, 2000 when he failed to receive the DFL endorsement at its state convention.

Age: 46
Personal: Married, one child
Born: Sioux Falls, S.D.
Resides: Edina
Occupation: Lawyer
Education: B.A., 1976,Augustana College
Harvard Law School, law degree, 1979

Interviews
Midday Interview March 7, 1999 - Listen

David Lillehaug threw his support behind DFL endorsee Jerry Janezich on June 5, 2000 at a rally for Janezich on the Capitol steps.
 
 

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Ad Watch: Lillehaug's Radio Strategy
DFL Senate candidate David Lillehaug has taken to the airways with a pair of unusual five-minute radio campaign ads. Staffers say it's a much better way to get their candidate's message to voters than standard 30-second commercials. 5/24/2000
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Civility Rules in DFL Senate Race
The six announced DFL candidates for U.S. Senate agree with each other on most political issues and, so far, the wide field of DFLers hoping to unseat Republican Rod Grams is saving criticism for the incumbent. February 23, 2000
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Senate Candidates Appeal to DFL Insiders
The DFL candidates for U.S. Senate pressed the flesh with party leaders gathered at a St. Louis Park school Saturday for a meeting of the party's central committee. In addition to passing out buttons and bumper stickers, the candidates addressed the delegates.Description all on one line. 2/8/00
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January 19, 2000
Several DFL candidates for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican Rod Grams held their first debate in Mankato.
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Too Many Democrats?
December 8, 1999
Democratic strategists are uneasy about the big, contentious field of candidates for U.S. Senate in Minnesota. Some are already worried about a replay of 1998, when five DFLers slugged it out in the gubernatorial primary.
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D E B A T E S

Minnesota U.S. Senate DFL Debate - University of Minnesota
March 30, 2000
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Minnesota U.S. Senate DFL Forum - Lucille's Kitchen - Minneapolis
May 16, 2000
A discussion of racial issues sponsored by KMOJ Radio and Insight News.
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Minnesota U.S. Senate DFL Forum - Lucille's Kitchen - Minneapolis
May 16, 2000
A discussion of racial issues sponsored by KMOJ Radio and Insight News.
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Minnesota U.S. Senate DFL Debate - Mankato
January 18, 2000
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