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Sunday, October 29, 2006

Minnesota: A tale of three parties....

For governor, Peter Hutchinson, Pioneer Press: In an era of partisan vitriol and mind-numbing personal attack, we find Minnesotans actually agree on quite a few big things, including the central importance of education, transportation, health care and the environment to the state's well-being. We expect government to be a player in those areas and are ready to put the can't-agree-ons aside, at least for the time being.
We want to get something done.
And we think there is a wonky, non-office-holding fellow, Peter Hutchinson of the Independence Party of Minnesota, who has the best chance to put this consensus into practice....



Editorial: Hatch offers state needed change, Minneapolis Star Tribune: If the governor's office could be won by issuing the best position papers, Independence Party candidate Peter Hutchinson would win. ...


Two opponents team up against Ellison in debate, Minneapolis Star Tribune: Fifth District contenders debate character and fitness for office. Ellison talks about experience, while others have questions.Rochelle Olson, Star TribuneLast update: October 28, 2006 – 6:31 PMThe debate turned to personal problems when the candidates were asked whether they would repeal President Bush's tax cuts. Ellison said he would. Lee said she would for the top tiers. Fine said the cuts should be made permanent and then he said of Ellison, "It's easy to ... increase taxes when you don't pay your own."...

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