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Hear audio from previous debates, and learn more about each of the candidates on MPR's Campaign 2000 Web section.
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Six candidates for the DFL nomination for U.S. Senate debated each other on a special edition of Minnesota Public Radio's Midday program. The six are debating for the second time. All are vying for the seat now held by Republican U.S. Senator Rod Grams.
The Independence Party Challenge Now that Minnesota members of the Reform Party have voted to leave the national party and form the Minnesota Independence Party, they're scrambling to retain major-party designation, and the power and money that goes with it. March 6, 2000 Read , Listen Grams Leads Senate Poll In the fight to unseat U.S. Senator Rod Grams, the DFL's strongest candidate isn't even a candidate. A poll commissioned by Minnesota Public Radio and the St. Paul Pioneer Press shows former Congressman Tim Penny would beat Grams if the election were held today. March 3, 2000 Read , Listen Bush, Gore are Winners in Minnesota Presidential Poll A Minnesota Pubic Radio - St. Paul Pioneer Press poll shows Minnesotans have no clear favorite for president. If the presidential election were held today, Republican John McCain would likely defeat Democrat Al Gore in Minnesota by a narrow margin. But Gore would edge out George W. Bush if the Texas governor were the Republican nominee. March 2, 2000 Read , Listen See More Stories
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