http://www.mankatofreepress.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:31:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_255183749.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_255183749.html Click here to see presidential candidate comparisons on money issuesClick here to check the truth factor of candidate statementsClick here to compare presidential candidates on variety of issues Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:07:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_312230337.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_312230337.html Area counties had similar trends in the most recent election. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:24:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_310222655.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_310222655.html It's hard to pin it down exactly, but by any measure voter turnout was high in Blue Earth and Nicollet counties. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:25:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_309000119.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_309000119.html County officials see high turnout, high same-day registration. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:54:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_306005411.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_306005411.html Former Vice President Walter Mondale will be in town Saturday stumping for Congressman Tim Walz. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:49:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_305225249.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_305225249.html College Democrats are energized. College Republicans are full of hope. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:49:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_304205216.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_304205216.html Dr. Brian Davis, seeking to unseat Tim Walz for the U.S. House, has a professional degree that's heavy on health care. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:26:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_304002856.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_304002856.html A former sheriff, Joe Dahl, will challenge District 3 incumbent Bill Berg for the commissioner seat. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:21:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_304002417.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_304002417.html Democrat Dale Hansen is challenging Republican incumbent Bob Gunther for the District 24A seat. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:48:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_303214746.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_303214746.html Tim Walz was constantly on the go as a candidate in 2006 for the U.S. House. Two years later, he's barely slowed down. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:47:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_302163932.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_302163932.html Bud Grant, former Vikings head coach, rallied support in Mankato Tuesday for the outdoors and arts amendment. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:03:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_302000541.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_302000541.html The debate between Republican Dale Jordan and Kathy Brynaert was surprisingly polite, but candidates got their differences across to voters. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:35:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_301213836.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_301213836.html Col. Bud Day, who spent time with presidential candidate John McCain in a prisoner of war camp, came to Mankato Monday to praise the senator. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:44:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_301004552.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_301004552.html The state House campaign in District 23A was one of the most competitive in Minnesota in 2006, and the region that sprawls from North Mankato to Gaylord has flipped repeatedly from Republican to Democratic state representatives in recent decades. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:59:00 +0000 http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_298225625.html http://www.mankatofreepress.com/Election%20news%20for%202008/local_story_298225625.html Rudy Giuliani, a popular former New York City governor and unsuccessful Republican presidential candidate, showed his support for Sen. Norm Coleman in Mankato Friday.