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• Minnesota economy buffeted by crosscurrents
... in Colorado and Minnesota, two battleground states and hosts of the Democratic and Republican conventions, respectively, to tell us how the economy is affecting them, their families and neighbors. Here, in part 2, we examine pocketbook issues in ...
• GOVERNOR TIM PAWLENTY (R-MN)
Our issues this Sunday." For seventeen years, Tim Russert started "Meet the Press" with those four words — and it was those words that he was preparing to record when he collapsed and died on June 13.
• Party got what it wanted from Obama speech
To those who have questioned his patriotism, he sounded a call for a turn away from the partisanship that has marked politics for a decade or more -- and challenged his rivals to make this election about big and bold issues, not small and petty ...
• Roe v. Wade makes campaign comeback
For a slice of the electorate, social issues are likely to be decisive. “The Supreme Court in a right-wing headlock,” Clinton said in her Tuesday night speech.
• Boeing machinists union recommends strike
Based on our discussions with the union ..., we believe the proposal addresses most of the important issues,” Credit Suisse said. “We think Boeing has done much to avoid a strike, which would be quite costly to both parties.