November 22, 2000 - MPR's Amy Radil reports on financial struggles within the Independence Party of Minnesota. A campaign season that brought the Independence Party many candidates but no winners has also left the organization broke. Party officials say a combination of legal expenses, website maintenance costs and campaign costs have the party facing a deficit of about $20,000. Party leaders call the debt "miniscule" and say it's the price they pay for not accepting special interest money.
August 30, 1999 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with Mike Mulcahy, MPR’s political editor; Sara Janacek, republican analyst; Bob Meek, DFL commentator; and Julie Shortridge, reform party activist, about politics at a live broadcast from the Minnesota State Fair. Topics include Governor Ventura, Minnesota senate race, and 2000 presidential race. Program begins with news from MPR’s Greta Cunningham.