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Surveys and trivia

Just like us

Bob Collins December 2, 2008, 5:31 PM Dec 2, 2008

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A survey says people like the idea of a diverse neighborhood, but appear to want to live near people who are just like them politically.

Timewasters: The ballots

Bob Collins December 2, 2008, 8:42 AM Dec 2, 2008

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Between the cyber sales and the Secretary of State putting pdf files of challenged ballots online in the the U.S. Senate race recount in Minnesota, how much work is actually getting done in Minnesota workplaces this week?

Recount video

Bob Collins November 25, 2008, 2:33 PM Nov 25, 2008

A release from the Secretary of State’s office reveals that there will be live streaming video of Wednesday’s Canvassing Board meeting in the U.S. Senate recount in Minnesota.

Q&A with the Lizard People voter

Bob Collins November 24, 2008, 5:09 PM Nov 24, 2008

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The person who wrote in ‘Lizard People’ in the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota says he intended to vote for Al Franken.

All clear on the recount?

Bob Collins November 24, 2008, 3:58 PM Nov 24, 2008

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Why the same recount has vastly different results from news Web site to news Web site.

The state’s budget deficit

Bob Collins November 24, 2008, 10:59 AM Nov 24, 2008

One budget expert’s solution to a looming $4 billion budget deficit.

The economy is driving the train

Bob Collins November 23, 2008, 3:15 PM Nov 23, 2008

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The worsening economy is wiping out campaign promises.

The Bachmen vs. Lizard People

Than Tibbetts November 21, 2008, 10:06 AM Nov 21, 2008

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Applying the law to a couple of (now famous) challenged ballots.

Minnesota recount: What do the ballots tell us?

smullis November 20, 2008, 4:00 PM Nov 20, 2008

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Do the challenged ballots make the case for electronic voting?

Revis(it)ing history

Than Tibbetts November 20, 2008, 9:15 AM Nov 20, 2008

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Bachmann says her “anti-American” comments are an “urban legend.”

What we’re dealing with here

Than Tibbetts November 19, 2008, 5:17 PM Nov 19, 2008

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What happens when voters miss the mark, or write in “Lizard People”?

Minnesota recount gets the ‘Daily Show’ bump

smullis November 18, 2008, 8:35 PM Nov 18, 2008

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Comedy Central’s John Stewart bestows a new motto upon the ‘Land of 10,000 Lakes.’

Making the rounds

smullis November 17, 2008, 6:00 PM Nov 17, 2008

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Palin gets a book deal and the recount saga continues.

Recount training

Bob Collins November 14, 2008, 7:57 PM Nov 14, 2008

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The Secretary of State’s office has provided video training for the upcoming Senate recount.

Live-blogging: Mark Ritchie on MPR’s Midday

Bob Collins November 14, 2008, 11:05 AM Nov 14, 2008

Here’s the latest from the secretary of state in advance of next week’s recount of the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota.