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E L E C T I O N 2 0 1 4 Minnesota Election Results Results reflect ballots counted as of press time at 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 5.
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uesday’s vote marked the end of a quiet midterm election in Minnesota as Republicans made gains in the state and nationwide. Democratic leaders, including Gov. Mark Dayton, U.S. Sen. Al Franken and state Rep. Phyllis Kahn all won re-election, and did so by comfortable margins. Change came at the national level, as Republicans captured the U.S. Senate for the first time in eight years, and the House retained its GOP majority. The campaign season had many party leaders and University of Minnesota students working tirelessly on and around campus to get students and area residents to the polls. Turnout is historically low among younger demographics, especially in midterm elections like Tuesday’s. This year’s vote brought candidates from both parties to campus as Election Day neared, and former U.S. President Bill Clinton visited Nor throp Auditorium for a get-out-the-vote event in October.
Recently re-elected Gov. Mark Dayton celebrates his Tuesday night victory with supporters. Bridget Bennet, Daily
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The DFLer comfortably beat GOP challenger Jeff Johnson.
On Tuesday, the ex-comedian came away with a 2nd term.
The lawmaker overcame her toughest challenge in August.
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he downtown Minneapolis Hilton hotel became a scene of jubilation Tuesday night as a large crowd learned Gov. Mark Dayton will continue to lead Minnesota in his second Mark Dayton term as governor. The race concluded with Democratic-FarmerLabor incumbent Dayton winning by a healthy 50.52 percent of the vote, surpassing Republican challenger Jeff Johnson’s 44.07 percent as of midnight press time. “For the past four years I have stood up and spoken out for the causes that I believe in, and I have worked hard to make them happen,” Dayton said in his election night victory speech. “I promise you who supported me today that I will remain true to those causes and to my principles, always.” The margin contrasts sharply with the 2010 race when Dayton was first elected, defeating Republican Tom Emmer by only 0.4 percent of
emocratic incumbent Sen. Al Franken surpassed Republican challenger Mike McFadden Tuesday, after a campaign that tested the incumbent’s White House policies and, at times, scrutinized his first Al Franken term. With Franken’s victory, which came with more than 11 percentage points more than his opponent, he heads to a U.S. Congress where the Republican Party controls both the House of Representatives and the Senate for the first time in years. In his acceptance speech Tuesday, Franken thanked students — saying they work many hours of the week, while still going to school full time and want to give back to their community — while also pointing to the work of business owners, farmers and other Minnesotans. “I couldn’t be more proud to be your senator,” Franken said in the speech at the Hilton in downtown Minneapolis. “I brag on Minnesota all the
hyllis Kahn celebrated her Election Day victory months ago. “I kind of expected [Tuesday’s victory],” she said. Though the 42-year incumbent officially won the District 60B seat in the Minnesota Phyllis Kahn House of Representatives on Tuesday with nearly 77 percent of the vote, the Democratic-Farmer-Labor legislator faced her toughest challenge in August’s primary election. On Tuesday, Kahn defeated Republican challenger Abdimalik Askar for the seat, which represents the University of Minnesota, Cedar-Riverside and other east Minneapolis neighborhoods. “I was not too surprised,” Askar said. “I know the area was DFL, but I tried my best and I worked hard.” In the primary election, Kahn went head-tohead with Somali-born Democrat Mohamud Noor, who drew a large following in the district, where nearly a quarter of the residents are Somali.
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Exact percentages as of 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 5 for Dayton, Franken and Kahn are as follows: 50.43, 53.52, 76.89.
Photos of Mark Dayton and Al Franken courtesy of candidate’s campaign websites. Photo of Phyllis Kahn by Minnesota Daily.
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ST. PAUL — Duluth Metals says it’s selling its operations to Chilean mining giant Antofagasta PLC for about $85 million. The two companies have been partners in Twin Metals Minnesota, which seeks to tap copper and nickel deposits in a massive swath of land near Ely. The region just a few miles south of the Boundar y Waters Canoe Area Wilderness may contain the largest untapped source of precious metals in the world. Duluth Metals controls 40,000 acres of mineral interests on land near the proposed site of the Twin Metals project, Minnesota Public Radio News repor ted. The firm has been exploring the nor theast par t of the state in search of copper and other metal for nearly 10 years. “I think this deal removes a certain amount of uncertainty in the marketplace because Antofagasta is quite a substantial company in ver y good financial condition,” Duluth Metals CEO Christopher Dundas said. It’s still unclear how the $2.5 billion copper-nickel mine project would progress after Antofagasta takes over. Antofagasta officials said Monday the company is still interested in the Ely mineral deposits and plans to reevaluate the design of the Twin Metals project. The project has faced opposition from environmentalists and local residents who are afraid the mining activities would taint the area that’s known for its sprawling wilderness. “We’ll pay close attention,” Friends of the Boundar y Waters spokesman Aaron Klemz said. “But we’re unclear about what this might mean for the project moving for ward.”
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Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton addresses the crowd Tuesday evening at the DFL election night party at the Hilton in downtown Minneapolis.
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votes. “I think most analysts, say a year ago or so, might have predicted that this race would have been closer than it is, especially considering how close the election was in 2010,” said Eric Ostermeier, a research associate with the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School for Public Affairs. Oster meier said the 2014 elections created a better political environment for Dayton, who has often held high approval ratings during his time in office. He has advocated for issues like same-sex marriage, the online health care marketplace called MNsure and increasing the minimum wage. Minnesota has seen lower unemployment rates since Dayton took of fice, which Ostermeier said gave him an edge in this election. “[Dayton] has some good numbers that he can point to,” Ostermeier said. Johnson would have had to run a “nearly flawless” campaign to bring in the votes, Ostermeier said. “Right now I feel like we
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Republican candidate Jeff Johnson speaks after losing to Gov. Mark Dayton in the governor’s race Tuesday night at the Loews Hotel in Minneapolis. Johnson said he personally congratulated Dayton over the phone after the race was called.
did ever ything we could,” Johnson said after the race was called Tuesday night. “I’m just going to wish the governor well.” Johnson, a Hennepin County commissioner, has also ser ved in the Minnesota House of Representatives and unsuccessfully ran for state attorney general in 2006. He spoke last week at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and laid out his main election goals, which included addressing underemployment. “Nobody who spends the time and money to get a
college degree should have to worr y about … whether they will ever be able to have not just a job, but a career,” Johnson previously told the Minnesota Daily. Besides job creation, Johnson said his priorities were to close the state’s “embar rassing” K-12 achievement gap and to ensure Minnesota is effectively spending tax dollars. Jef f Bakken, Johnson’s communication director, said his candidate focused on encouraging as many people to cast a vote because he said the results
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Gov. Mark Dayton claps as he is introduced prior to his speech Tuesday evening at the DFL election night party in downtown Minneapolis.
will be “all about turnout.” Dayton has made college affordability a priority in recent years, which was why many University students said he earned their votes. “Lower tuition costs to make [college] affordable, that was my major [reason for voting],” said biology, society and the environment junior Sydney Smutzler.
To combat the rising costs of college, Dayton and the state Legislature approved a tuition freeze in 2013 for the University’s undergraduate students who pay in-state tuition. For this spring’s legislative session, the University has requested that state leaders provide funding to continue that freeze for resident undergraduate
students and expand it to include a similar freeze for graduate students. Journalism junior Malor y Vague said Dayton’s focus on freezing costs for students — among other issues like same-sex marriage — was part of the reason she voted for him. “That’s the big things that I’m passionate about and that I vote on,” she said.
Simon edges Severson to claim secretary of state Steve Simon will replace Mark Ritchie, who stepped down after eight years marked by conflict with the Legislature. BY MORGAN WOLFE mwolfe@mndaily.com
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Steve Simon, DFL-Hopkins, is Minnesota’s new secretary of state.
“Both candidates have suggested that once the campaign is over ... their job is to not necessarily be a representation of a political party but to make the electoral system of Minnesota function better.” ANDREW KARCH University of Minnesota political science professor
State Rep. Steve Simon, DFL-Hopkins, had a joyful ending to Election Day on Tuesday, as he was declared Minnesota’s next secretar y of state in one of the only open races on Tuesday’s ballot. He defeated former state Rep. Dan Severson, R-Sauk Rapids, in a close race and also toppled an independent and Libertarian Party candidate running for the spot. Simon, a University of Minnesota Law School alumnus, captured about 48 percent of votes by press time Tuesday and will succeed cur rent Secretar y of State Mark Ritchie in January. Ritchie, a two-term secretar y of state, is stepping down after a tenure marked by conflict with the state Legislature. His push for online voter registration hit a snag when a state judge ordered it be shut down, but state lawmakers later voted to reinstate the process. The secretar y of state’s
main responsibilities include administering elections and providing ser vices to businesses and nonprofits in Minnesota. “I’ve dedicated my legislative career to fair and collaborative consensus in making election laws,” Simon previously told the Minnesota Daily. University political science associate professor and election expert Andrew Karch said the secretary of state’s office has typically been a partisan one. “Both candidates have suggested that once the campaign is over ... their job is to not necessarily be a representation of a political party but to make the electoral system of Minnesota function better,” Karch said. Simon emphasized his intent to remain nonpartisan in his new role. Along their campaign trails, both Simon and Severson said they want to improve the voting experience, but they of fered different plans for doing so. Simon, who won the DFL endorsement to succeed Ritchie, said he
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SECRETARY OF STATE 45.50% SEVERSON wants to make voting easier for all eligible Minnesota residents. “I am proud to have worked for seven years to bring a new law onto the books: the no-excuses absentee voting,” Simon said, “which I think was both a demonstration of more access for people and a ver y bipartisan piece of legislation.” Though unsuccessful T uesday, Severson had the GOP endorsement. If he would have been elected, he said he
47.44% SIMON would have made it easier for active militar y members to vote from overseas. He said he strongly believes in improving the voting system. Severson suppor ted a failed amendment to the state constitution in 2012 that would have tightened ID requirements for voters. “The main focus is making it faster, easier and safer for people to cast their vote and to bring integrity to the election system,” Severson said.
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The crowd cheers as Sen. Al Franken speaks with family members Tuesday evening at the DFL election night party in downtown Minneapolis.
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“Thank you for taking a chance on me six years ago, and thank you for giving me a chance to keep working for you in Washington.”
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time. Thank you for taking a chance on me six years ago, and thank you for giving me a chance to keep working for you in Washington.” Both senate candidates made campaign stops on the University of Minnesota’s campus before Election Day, hoping to sway the student population that historically has a low voter turnout. “Franken’s done an extraordinar y job these last six years,” said City Councilman Jacob Frey, who represents the University and sur rounding areas. “He’s stood up for progressive values.” Franken, spor ting a maroon Gopher windbreaker, greeted students Tuesday afternoon outside Cof fman Union, and McFadden rallied suppor t at Voterpalooza on Northrop Plaza in September. “This has just begun,” Mc F a d d e n s a i d a t th e
AL FRANKEN U.S. senator BRIDGET BENNETT AND JULIET FARMER, DAILY
Left: Sen. Al Franken walks onto the stage with his family after the announcement of his re-election on Tuesday evening at the DFL election night party in downtown Minneapolis. Right: U.S. Senate candidate Mike McFadden stands with his sons. McFadden lost to incumbent Al Franken.
GOP’s election night party at Loew’s Minneapolis hotel. “The Republican resurgence in this state. ... We have an oppor tunity to change this state from a purple state to a red state.” While campaigning, McFadden focused largely on Franken’s relationship with Pr esident Barack Obama, pointing out that the senator voted in line with the president’s policies almost all of the time.
“Tying democratic incumbents to a relatively unpopular president is a strategic move by republican candidates,” said Kathryn Pearson, a political science associate professor at the University and an expert on national politics. McFadden, like many Republican challengers across the nation this election, criticized Franken for his suppor t of the Af fordable Care Act.
In addition to suppor ting the act, Franken’s first term has been characterized as one that focused on the middle-class, students and other economically precarious demographics. “[Franken]’s been able to use his accomplishments in the Senate to craft a campaign message that’s been fairly effective,” Pearson said. She said Franken’s approach to the Af fordable
Care Act during the election was unlike many of his peers’. His strategy has been to embrace it, and talk about the positives, she said. University students involved in the school’s chapters of the College Democrats and College Republicans contributed to both candidates’ campaigns. “The University of Minnesota College Democrats have played a large role
helping empower students and engaging them in the political process,” Franken’s campaign press secretary Ryan Furlong said in a statement. Julia Carpenter, a global studies and ar t senior, voted for Franken on Tuesday. She said his position on women’s rights was the main reason she voted for the incumbent. “Voting for my rights as a woman, and making sure that the people who are elected are actually working towards that” is ver y important, she said.
Hausman keeps state House seat for 14th term Alice Hausman defeated Republican challenger Jon Heyer on Tuesday to represent House District 66A. BY LOGAN WROGE AND ANNE MILLERBERND lwroge@mndaily.com amillerbernd@mndaily.com
State Rep. Alice Hausman, DFL-St. Paul, defeated Republican challenger Jon Heyer on Tuesday in the race to represent Minnesota House District 66A. Hausman won by a wide margin and captured more than 67 percent of votes, sending her to the Legislature for a 14th term to represent the district that encompasses the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus. Hausman celebrated the victory from her home Tuesday night. “It is always something unknown, and you never take anything for granted,” she said. She spent the evening watching results on TV, as elections statewide af fect her post as the chair of the House’s Capital Investment Committee, which determines funds for the maintenance and construction of new buildings on stateowned properties. Heyer expressed his disappointment in the loss and said union support contributed to the results. “They just see the ‘D’ on the line and vote for the Democrat,” he said, adding
that he’ll “absolutely” run for the House seat again in two years. Heyer, a College of Liberal Arts alumnus, campaigned on policy changes like lowering corporate and property taxes, supporting charter schools and reforming recent health care mandates. Hausman said she supported the University’s instate, undergraduate tuition freeze, which has been in place since last academic year. “That’s how we build the economic health and development of the state,” Hausman said. Biochemistr y freshman Manu Tunstall said he voted for Hausman partly because she values higher education funding, an important issue for him. Volunteers working with the University’s College Democrats helped drive students on Tuesday from the St. Paul campus’s Bailey Hall to the Falcon Heights City Hall, where students living in the area could vote. About seven students arrived at the polling station between 3 and 4 p.m., and election judge Steve Graham said about one-third of eligible precinct voters had cast their ballots by about 3 p.m. The redrawing of the
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Minnesota state Rep. Alice Hausman waits at her home for the results of the 2014 House election on Tuesday.
district’s lines in 2012 added suburban voters this election season, a change that Heyer previously said could shift final results in his favor because of his ties with the new areas. District 66A includes Falcon Heights and parts of Roseville and St. Paul. The district has remained stable in its voting patterns since Hausman was elected in 1989. Hausman’s district is a “safe DFL seat,” said Larry Jacobs, director of the University’s Center for the Study of Politics and Governance. “Hausman has been blessed with location in one of the most safe Democratic strongholds in the state,” Jacobs said, adding that
“Hausman has been blessed with location in one of the most safe Democratic strongholds in the state.” LARRY JACOBS Director, U’s Center for the Study of Politics and Governance
location often plays a pivotal role in determining election results. Although Republican candidates have historically had a tough time unseating Hausman, Jacobs said she shouldn’t be too confident. “It’s never a guarantee that the incumbent will win,” Jacobs said.
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Phyllis Kahn mingles at the Minneapolis Hilton on Tuesday. Kahn will serve her 22nd term as Minnesota’s representative for District 60B, as she was re-elected Tuesday.
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Kahn topped Noor, earning nearly 55 percent of the primary vote. “I have terrific support in the Somali community,” Kahn said. “I think I have very good results throughout the district.” Though Askar’s presence in the election seemed quiet, he dedicated 50 hours per week to campaigning, adding that he
felt strong student support when canvassing the district. “When I was doorknocking, I said, ‘My opponent held [her] seat for 42 years,’ and ever yone was surprised — especially University students,” he said. “They said, ‘This is the time we need change,’ and they’re excited. They welcome that.” Constituents voiced a similar sentiment during the Kahn-Noor battle earlier this year. Noor
supporters said the district was in need of new representation and he was right for the change. Both Kahn and Askar previously told the Minnesota Daily that the biggest issue facing the district is increasing the state’s support for the University and reducing costs to students. “I totally believe in a higher budget and bigger appropriations for the University,” Kahn previously told the Daily. Kahn, who lives on
Nicollet Island, is married to a University professor, and she has led the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act into law and ser ved as an advocate for gender quality throughout her many decades at the state Capitol. Among ser ving as a leader for other issues, she chairs the House’s Legacy Committee. But Lar r y Jacobs, director of the University’s Center for the Study of Politics and Governance, said party loyalty outweighs
candidates’ platforms when voters are filling out ballots. Engineering freshman Michael Sidell was among those voters who chose DFL candidates across the board. Though the race was seemingly decided months ago, Kahn said she didn’t bank on the victor y, or let up on campaigning, until the final hour. “ Yo u a l w a y s s h o u l d work for an election as if you’re two votes behind,” she said.
Otto claims her third term as state auditor Rebecca Otto defeated Randy Gilbert, her GOP challenger.
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Minnesotans re-elected Rebecca Otto as state auditor Tuesday, giving her a third term in office. The race finished with Otto, a Democratic-FarmerLaborer, taking 51.86 percent of the vote, compared to her Republican challenger Randy Gilber t’s 39.68 percent. Auditing experience and satisfaction with the office’s performance over its past terms marked this year’s campaign for the seat that oversees the spending of more than $20 billion in tax money per year in Minnesota. “Minnesotans recognized that I’ve worked ver y hard on their behalf the last eight years and I’ve done my job without fear or favor [and] I’ve conducted myself in a nonpar tisan manner — and really, I believe that’s what
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they want,” Otto said after her victory. In Gilber t’s campaign, he emphasized his qualifications for the office, which include an accounting degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and time as a professional auditor. “There’s a huge difference in résumés between the cur rent state auditor and myself,” Gilber t said. “I am an
accountant, I am an auditor, whereas our current auditor is not.” Otto, a former state representative, holds a master’s degree in education from the University of Minnesota and a bachelor’s in biology. She focused her campaign on her track record as past president of the National State Auditors Association and the two
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Rebecca Otto won her third term as state auditor on Tuesday.
national awards she received during her terms as state auditor, including the Excellence in Accountability Award.
“I love being a public servant and will continue to work very hard on their behalf for the next four years,” Otto said.
Mexican cops nab mayor, wife in case of 43 missing BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MEXICO CITY — Hiding out in a gritty slum, a politically connected couple believed to have ordered an attack that killed six people and left 43 students missing in September tried to lie low as dozens of federal agents
staked out their suspected hiding spots. Federal police seized Jose Luis Abarca and his wife, Maria de los Angeles Pineda, in a raid before dawn in Iztapalapa, a working-class neighborhood of the capital. It was a steep fall from their reign of wealth and power as
the mayor and first lady of Iguala, a town in southern Guerrero state where the students from a teachers’ college went missing Sept. 26, allegedly at the hands of police and a drug cartel. Attor ney General Jesus Murillo Karam said Tuesday that 60 federal
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agents had spent about a month staking out three houses in the neighborhood. He said they were tipped of f to the couple’s presence by trailing a female associate, Noemi Berumen, who apparently accompanied the couple or aided them in their flight from
justice. Berumen was also detained in the raids. “The house they were found in looked as if it were abandoned,” Murillo Karam said. “The reason we started to suspect this person (Berumen) ... was that she appeared to be entering an abandoned house.”
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MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge on Monday said Honeywell Inc. could begin penalizing workers who refuse to take medical or biometric tests. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission had asked the judge to block the program. But U.S. District Judge Ann Montgomer y denied the agency’s request for a temporary restraining order at a hearing, Minnesota Public Radio News reported. The tests, required by Honeywell in a recent policy change, measure blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose, as well as check for signs that an employee has been smoking. Employees who decline to take the tests could be fined up to $4,000 in surcharges and increased health costs. In a statement, Honeywell says it’s pleased the policy will continue in 2015.
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Shall the Minneapolis City Charter be amended to increase the filing fees for candidates seeking city elected offices from the current fee of $20 for each office to $500 for the office of Mayor, $250 for the office of Council Member, $100 for the office of Board of Estimate and Taxation Member, and $100 for the office of Park & Recreation Commissioner, and as an alternative to payment of a filing fee, allow a candidate to submit a petition of voter signatures as provided in state law?
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Shall the Minneapolis City Charter be amended to remove the requirement that businesses holding on-sale wine licenses in the City must serve food with every order of wine or beer and to remove mandatory foodto-wine-and-beer sales ratios?
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BOSTON — A sister of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev pleaded guilty Tuesday to misleading a police detective during a counterfeiting investigation, avoiding jail time in an agreement with prosecutors. Ailina Tsarnaeva, 24, entered the plea in South Boston Municipal Court. If she avoids further legal trouble for 30 days, she will be free of any court supervision. If she does get into trouble, the judge could sentence her up to 2 ½ years in jail. Prosecutors said Tsarnaeva failed to cooperate with a police officer investigating the passing of a counterfeit bill by a group of people eating at an Applebee’s restaurant in the South Bay Center, a mall in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, on April 16, 2010. A ser ver saw the group leaving and wrote down their license plate number. Police traced the car to Tsarnaeva at her family’s Cambridge home. When questioned, Tsarnaeva said she did not know the names of the people she picked up from the restaurant, according to the police report. She also told police that she had not lied but “did not want to be a snitch,” according to the report. In court Tuesday, Tsarnaeva’s lawyer, George Gormley, acknowledged that Tsarnaeva had misled police but said her motivation was to protect a female friend, not the person who allegedly passed the counterfeit bill. Gormley said he obtained the name of that person from Tsarnaeva’s friend and gave it to prosecutors. Assistant District Attorney William Champlin IV said the disposition was appropriate because of the age of the case and Tsarnaeva’s acceptance of responsibility by pleading guilty.
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GAPSA struggles to fill seats, pass plans Some members say the group is too focused on its financial issues. BY HALEY HANSEN hhansen@mndaily.com
While its funding remains in flux, the Graduate and Professional Student Association is having trouble filling seats at its meetings. The student government group at its Tuesday night assembly failed again to pass an operational budget and make concrete decisions on its plans for the rest of semester. The group hasn’t had enough people at its meetings for a vote to count since the beginning of the semester, and some members are citing the group’s current financial situation as the cause.
An investigation into GAPSA’s finances that began months ago is still under way. In May, Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Danita Brown Young announced an investigation into the group’s finances after an alleged $93,000 budget discrepancy, putting the group’s funding on hold for the 2014-15 school year. The group will also see a 35 percent cut to its fees request for failing to comply with Student Services Fees Committee deadlines. GAPSA received more than $390,000 in student services fees last school year. While the group planned to r eceive its
funding before the start of the school year, GAPSA Vice President Ashley Hall said the group is now hoping to have its funds unfrozen by the end of the semester. GAPSA had planned to pass its operational budget and vote to liquidize its longterm investments to sustain its expenses while waiting to receive its funding from the University on Tuesday night. But fewer than 26 members showed up to the meeting, making the assembly unable to vote on anything. Some members say the low turnout is partially due to GAPSA’s unstable financial state. “There are some councils that are not showing up at all, and that’s a big concern,” said Keaton Miller, a
representative for the Council of Graduate Students. Miller said the group’s meetings this semester have largely focused on its budget and financial problems. While he said it’s important to discuss those issues, some members feel those discussions aren’t relevant to them as students. “I think the financial challenges that GAPSA has faced has dominated their agenda and dominated the time spent by the executives,” Miller said. GAPSA President Alfonso Sintjago said the group can still discuss graduate and professional student issues without quorum, but it can’t make final decisions on any resolutions until enough members show up. “For binding decisions, my hands are tied right
Nonprofit uses multimedia to spur global dialogue in MN classrooms DVDs made from photos urge talk on global differences and similarities. BY HALEY MADDEROM hmadderom@mndaily.com
From a pool of thousands of photos from one woman’s traveling experiences over more than three decades comes a series of educational movies that aims to spur dialogue about global citizenship between Minnesota’s youngest scholars. Now, members of the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development are investing their time in the multimedia project that provokes discussions on international topics of civics, current events, geography and humanities. Teachers in at least onethird of the state’s middle schools have used the fivepart Windows & Mirrors series, said Gail Shore, executive director of the nonprofit Cultural Jambalaya, which began producing the DVDs in 2009. Each Windows & Mirrors
DVD is entirely composed of photographs from Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America, Shore said, and includes commentar y about unique traditions, emerging economies and religions from across the world. Some feature places — like Nepal, Egypt, Nor th Korea and Syria — that are facing drastic social shifts caused by modernization. Cari-Ana Garcia Luna is a social studies teacher and adviser at SAGE Academy, which is a project-based learning high school that focuses on global citizenship and is home to many international students. She said she’s used Windows & Mirrors for the past four years to provoke classroom discussions about cultural stereotypes, values and identities. “I have a Hmong student who’s been disconnected from his family. ... All of a sudden he became really passionate about learning more about [his heritage],” Luna said. “He kind of saw himself in the films.” Cultural Jambalaya has recently attracted a couple of University faculty members
to its board. They say the DVDs effectively start conversations among students about cultural differences and similarities in middle and high school, as well as some colleges, statewide. Naim Madyun, Cultural Jambalya board member and associate dean for CEHD’s undergraduate diversity and outreach programs, said Windows & Mirrors provides students nationwide with easy access to global issues. “I think this program allows the world to be a lot smaller,” he said. “It will engage them in discussions that are outside of their current context.” Doctoral student John Lisec, who interns for Cultural Jambalaya, said he recently began collecting U.S. demographic data and photos for the program’s upcoming series on America. It will be Cultural Jambalaya’s most ambitious project, Shore said. It will be parsed into five installments on what she said are America’s three ethnic groups: Native Americans, early immigrants and recent immigrants. Madyun said there is a
strong interest within CEHD to foster collaboration around the program. Rayla Allison, associate director of the School of Kinesiology and founding member of Cultural Jambalaya, said the videos will prompt important dialogues about various cultures. “Some people, when they meet someone that’s different, it’s like they’re not sure what to ask,” she said. “Just creating that, a safe environment in which that trepidation doesn’t occur.” William Beeman, chair of the anthropology department, said he hopes that Windows & Mirrors won’t only teach young students about global issues but also get them talking about diversity that’s abroad and at home. “Here in Minneapolis, you have an enor mous amount of diversity,” he said. “In some ways, we don’t need to go so far as to talk about people living halfway around the world in order to understand cultural diversity. It’s possible to discover it at a desk right next to you.”
U of M students seek practice of trigger warnings BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MINNEAPOLIS — University of Minnesota students may soon receive warnings before class discussions begin on sexual assault or other topics that could trigger traumatic memories. A student-government panel recently suggested the school implement “trigger warnings.” Traumatic reactions triggered by cer tain topics make it dif ficult for the af fected students to engage in the material, accor ding to Abeer Syedah, the author of the proposal. “A university is supposed to be a safe space,”
said Syedah, a sophomore studying political science. “Our conduct codes — and most conduct codes for universities — guarantee a safe and comfor table environment for students.” Student leaders also want instr uctors to of fer alternative assignments to students who feel they can’t handle emotionally stressful topics. At least one University of Minnesota instructor, Angela Carter of the Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies, is already offering a heads-up to students. She teaches “Queering Desire,” a class that sometimes discusses rape, homophobia, domestic abuse and other
wrenching topics. “If people are given warning — at least of the content — they can prepare,” Carter said. The graduate instructor was diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder after being raped while she was in college. She said she experienced a traumatic trigger reaction during a national academic panel discussion when the conversation unexpectedly changed to the topic of rape. The Associated Press does not typically name victims of sexual assault but is naming Carter because she is publicly sharing her experience. “My heart started beating really fast,” Carter said
of the incident. “I felt like I couldn’t breathe. I started shaking. It sort of feels like the room is spinning and you can’t hear.” Syedah said that’s exactly the type of situation she wants to prevent, and she hopes the faculty senate at the University of Minnesota will implement a policy that encourages the use of trigger warnings. Henr y Reichman, first vice president of the American Association of U niv ersity Pr of e ssors, told Minnesota Public Radio News there have been calls for trigger warnings at other campuses across the countr y but the practice isn’t widespread.
now,” he said. Hall said the financial problems have stopped the group from addressing issues important to students. “We walked into quite a mess that we really didn’t realize we were getting ourselves into,” she said. “It’s really deterred us from doing a lot of the work we wanted to do.” Because the group didn’t have quorum Tuesday, it couldn’t approve its slate of SSFC members for the 2015-16 school year, which is responsible for distributing student ser vices fees to the University’s student groups and administrative units. In 2013, the SSFC allocated more than $2 million in fees to about 70 student groups. Funding from the SSFC helps groups cover
operating and programming expenses. GAPSA hopes it can approve the SSFC slate at its next meeting on Nov. 19. If it doesn’t, the fees process will still move forward, said Sara Carvell, the fees committee’s adviser. Despite low tur nout at the meeting, the group discussed issues it wants to tackle this year, such as graduate student tuition and assisting student parents. And while Hall said the group has “a negative cloud” hanging over it right now, she said GAPSA can accomplish some of its goals without funding. “You don’t need money to write resolutions, and you don’t need money to talk to legislators and make change,” she said.
Federal judge orders Kansas to allow gay couples to marry BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Kansas to allow same-sex couples to marry pending the outcome of a lawsuit challenging the state’s ban, but he delayed enforcement of his order until next week to give the state time to appeal. U.S. District Judge Daniel Crabtree issued a preliminary injunction barring the state from enforcing its same-sex marriage ban as of 5 p.m. next Tuesday, pending the outcome of an American Civil Liber ties Union lawsuit challenging it. “This is a great day for marriage equality in Kansas and for gay and lesbian couples, because now they can do what straight people have been able to do forever: They can get married,” said Doug Bonney, legal director of the ACLU’s Kansas chapter. Attorney General Derek Schmidt, whose office has been defending the state’s constitutional ban, said he would quickly appeal. Gov. Sam Brownback’s spokeswoman, Eileen Hawley, said the governor took an oath to defend the Kansas Constitution and would work with Schmidt “to ensure an orderly judicial process in determining this issue and to avoid the confusion created by inconsistent judicial rulings.” The American Civil Liberties Union sued on behalf of two lesbian couples who were denied marriage licenses after an unexpected decision by the U.S. Supreme Court last month. The high court refused to hear appeals from five states seeking to preser ve similar gay-marriage bans that were struck down by federal appeals cour ts — but that decision extended to other states within the jurisdiction of those appellate courts. Among the original
five states were Oklahoma and Utah, which like Kansas fall under the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Gay marriage is now legal in 32 states and the District of Columbia. “The handwriting is on the wall,” Bonney said. “Marriage equality is here. It is time to quit fighting about this and allow people to exercise their fundamental right to marriage and to do other wise wastes the public’s money.” After the U.S. Supreme Cour t r uling, the chief district judge in Johnson County — Kansas’ most populous county — ordered licenses to be issued to same-sex couples. Two women obtained one and quickly wed. Schmidt then filed a petition with the Kansas Supreme Cour t, which temporarily blocked new licenses to gay couples and scheduled a Nov. 6 hearing. Schmidt had said his goal was to “freeze the status quo in place until the legal dispute can be properly resolved.” The ACLU filed its separate federal lawsuit only hours later on behalf of the two lesbian couples, one in Douglas County and one in Sedgwick County, who had been denied mar riage licenses. ACLU lawyers contend that the group’s lawsuit is likely to prevail and that denying the couples the right to marr y, even for a short time, would do them irreparable harm. Crabtr ee wr ote that Kansas’ ban is infringing on the plaintif fs’ constitutional rights, and he seemed reluctant to delay their right to marr y, even by a week. He said the 10th Circuit had already settled the substance of the constitutional challenge, but conceded that the appeals cour t may view the case dif ferently than he views it.
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An updated Affordable Care Act needed Health care law has its benefits, but there are still glaring issues, like outdated coverage options.
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n the United States, millions of Americans either go without health insurance or have subpar coverage. While the passage and implementation of the Affordable Care Act has mitigated much of the former, the landmark law has not done enough to improve the quality of health insurance for those whose employers provide their coverage. Unfortunately, subpar, employer-sponsored health insurance has impacted me negatively. For the longest time, my father worked a blue-collar job that provided coverage, but the actual quality of the plan was rather dismal. Indeed, we had to pay much of my expenses in full. This was especially the case with my back problems. Shortly before college, I began seeing a chiropractor due to sciatica (chronic lower back pains). Today, while I am not perfectly healed, my back is in much better shape than when I made my first appointment. However, all of the costs of my chiropractic visits have been out-of-pocket, which has made me question why I have insurance at all. If one’s coverage plan
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doesn’t actually defer a por tion of the costs of health care, why even have it? Thankfully, my father recently transitioned to another blue-collar job, one that includes a much better health insurance plan. After his probationary period was finished, I received my health insurance and prescription cards in the mail. The feeling was quite liberating. I no longer feel like I need to walk on eggshells. I can go to the clinic or the chiropractor without the pain or the guilt of extravagant medical costs. Shor tly after obtaining the cards, I called my chiropractor and made a long-overdue appointment. My intention is not to bash the Affordable Care Act, as I have benefited from some of the new regulations, particularly the policy that allows children to stay on their parents’ plan until the age of 26. Moreover, even if I am unable to obtain employee-sponsored health insurance once I turn this age, I will not be denied
However, all of the costs of my chiropractic visits have been out-of-pocket, which has made me question why I have insurance at all. coverage because of pre-existing conditions like my back problems. The issue that I’m highlighting, though, involves the shortcomings of the Af fordable Care Act. Sure, the law did outlaw some subpar options, but it still allows plans that were created prior to its passage in 2010. I happened to have one of these “grandfathered plans,” and the Affordable Care Act falls short by permitting these outdated coverage options. The health care law isn’t per fect by any means, but as the Af fordable Care Act continues to mature, members of Congress have the obligation to implement updates when necessar y. Scrutinizing older, inadequate plans would be an excellent first step. Ronald Dixon welcomes comments at rdixon@mndaily.com.
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To think the movement against the Washington team name is doing nothing is completely inaccurate and ignorant. The racial slur used as a mascot affects people ever y day. People have grown up being bullied and name-called because of their culture and their lifestyle, and if you think that this issue isn’t a “real-world” issue, you need to re-evaluate what you consider “realworld.” If basic human rights are not “real” enough to be fighting for, what is?
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I am curious as to where you are getting your facts about these plants. Did you do your research on the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center downtown where trash typically goes in the cities? This plant actually produces less mercury per kilowatt hour than a coal plant. This plant also produces steam for Target Field and much of downtown. Finally, some research should be done regarding Minnesota’s air pollution regulations and the system that the HERC plant uses. As a student who toured this for an engineering hazardous waste class, I disagree with your column. Although trying to recycle more is a good thing, the reasoning you state here is false. EJD1 via MNDaily.com
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A refreshing view from the pope Despite conservative criticism, Pope Francis’ views speak to younger members.
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ope Francis last week became the first pope to accept the Big Bang Theory and evolution as factual. Moving away from the traditional Roman Catholic teachings of strict creationism, he’s entertaining the possibility that the two are not mutually exclusive. The conservative, traditionalist bodies in the Catholic Church were unhappy with this announcement, which countered their own teachings as well as those of Francis’ predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI. Francis has also taken a more progressive stance than the popes of years past, recognizing that it is not his place to judge gay couples and gay marriage, and he has shown openness to contraception and divorce. This has led some church officials to question their leader. The Catholic Church has witnessed a trend in recent years — young adults are leaving the church. This is due in a large part to how older, and in some cases outdated, schools of
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Response to ‘Houston, we have a privatization problem’ Monday’s Minnesota Daily column regarding the privatization of space travel was premature. The two failures cited in recent space flight accidents have distinct causes that will be discovered in the extensive investigations sure to follow. The causes may be design or manufacturing flaws, or they may be cultural or procedural. Either way, it is not helpful to draw conclusions before appropriate investigations have been conducted. First, a note on the definition of what it means to privatize. Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo was designed with the intention of commercial spaceflight, not privatization. Virgin’s goal is to provide a ser vice currently not of fered. They are not being contracted to provide a public good or provide a service currently offered by the state.
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he 2014 campaign season in Minnesota came and went with few surprises. Across the state, there were few upsets in main races, and the highest-ranking incumbents — Democrats Gov. Mark Dayton and Sen. Al Franken — remain safely in their seats for another term. Students were largely ignored, except for a few stops by primarily liberal candidates. Republican candidates for senator and Governor also made at least one campus stop each. Many campaign events this election season were get-out-the-vote rallies that attempted to raise traditionally low student voter turnout. As student voter turnout data becomes available after press time, it’s nearly certain the story will be the same as in years past: College-goers and young adults were in large part too apathetic or disenfranchised to head to the polls. This shouldn’t shock anyone, especially with regard to University of Minnesota students. At the University, students have not been exposed to a wealth of viewpoints, hearing from primarily hardline Democrats toting similar ideals. The Republican candidates are just as guilty of having homogeneous platforms. With candidates all sharing similar, tired messages on just the red or blue side of the aisle, it makes sense that young voters often feel little reason to cast a ballot. This must change, and the fault lies with both candidates and young voters. Politicians must engage students with issues that matter — not just, for example, running fearmongering ads about the Ebola virus. And students, too, need to stake their claim in public affairs by making their voices loud.
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I remember posting fliers for the University of Minnesota’s Film Society in the late 1960s as a work-study student for Al Milgrom — he was devoted, obsessed with film and taught a few liberal arts and humanities classes those days. I remember a pile of film canisters and promotional materials for a multitude of foreign films that Al either was bringing to the market or planning on bringing to the market. I remember him introducing several foreign film directors whose films he was premiering along with guest appearances by the directors. Al Milgrom loved introducing new films to the cities.
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The column is misleading since the recent changes in NASA policy are a matter of degree rather than type. Some level of private industry has always been involved in spaceflight and every other engineering and scientific endeavor. Even before the “privatization of space,” NASA and the European Space Agency purchased engineering components from private industries specializing in everything from fasteners to seals to bearings to hydraulic actuators. This practice is safer since these firms specialize in these areas and cheaper since it allows private firms to compete for NASA’s business. Even the practice of purchasing whole rockets is not new, since the Saturn V, which launched the Apollo missions, was composed of sections manufactured by Boeing and Douglas, among other companies. The safety of these devices is determined by their design and construction rather than by the funding paths or legal responsibility.
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thought are updated. I was raised Catholic. My family went to mass on Sundays, and my siblings and I attended catechism classes once a week. But in recent years, I have distanced myself from the church politically. Although I continued to attend mass a few times each year, I began to voice my opinions against the church’s political stances, in particular on their spamming efforts leading up to Minnesota’s 2012 marriage amendment vote. I am excited to see the direction in which Pope Francis continues to take the church. Moving focus off of culture war debates — and back to the religion’s core teachings — is what will bring back millennials to Catholicism. Connor Nikolic welcomes comments at cnikolic@mndaily.com.
NASA is not necessarily accepting any new risk by contracting deliver y ser vices rather than rocket sections. If commercial entities could produce safe rockets before, there is no reason to believe they can’t do it today. Procurement practices aside, the most significant problem with this discussion is the assumption that space travel is safe. Endeavors such as spaceflight are only possible with factors of safety much less than we are used to in the construction of our cars and homes. Even perfectly executed spaceflight is inherently dangerous given the physiological effects of increased radiation exposure and reduced gravity. Repor ts such as that of the Rogers Commission remind us that the mitigation of the danger of spaceflight is accomplished through sound engineering practice and culture and is not inherent in government control.
ast week, the Governor’s Highway Safety Association, a conglomerate of state highway offices, published an analysis of cycling fatalities across the country. Cycling deaths rose 16 percent nationwide between 2010 and 2012, and some states’ death rates increased by 20 percent or more. Minnesota was one of the few states to go against this trend, with cycling-related fatalities falling slightly during the same period. Minnesota’s decrease in cycling deaths occurred despite leaps in bicycle ridership across the state, especially in Minneapolis. Commuting to work by bicycle in the city has grown more common — Minneapolis now has the second-highest number of bike commuters in the country. Minnesota has also seen increases in Nice Ride use, jumping from 305,000 individual rides last year to 409,000 this year. Improvements in cycling infrastructure have also contributed to Minnesota’s relative safety for bicyclists. Extensive investment in bike lanes, incentive programs and other bike-friendly infrastructure has contributed to more bike ridership and fewer deaths. Minnesota’s drop in cycling fatalities is due to both public investment and individual decisions. If both continue to improve, a further decrease in fatalities is possible. Some states in the analysis had no deaths during certain years within the study period. We believe Minnesota, as one of the few exceptions to an unfriendly national biking system, will be able to match that statistic in the near future. We can do this by supporting projects that increase cyclists’ safety, like the protected bike lanes that Mayor Betsy Hodges proposed earlier last month. EDITORIALS & OPINIONS DEPARTMENT Editorials represent the voice of the Minnesota Daily as an institution and are prepared by the editorial board.
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NFL ref on the field, a father at home Haley Helverson’s father, Scott, is in his 12th season as an NFL back judge. BY BEN GOTZ bgotz@mndaily.com
In February 2008, years before she put on a Gophers uniform, junior defender Haley Helverson looked down from the stands of the University of Phoenix Stadium and spied a familiar figure on the field: her father. Helverson watched firsthand as her dad, wearing number No. 93 on the field, officiated one of the most memorable games in Super Bowl history. “Not a lot of people can say that their dad is an NFL ref,” she said. “I mean, it’s really cool.” The New York Giants upset the New England Patriots in dramatic fashion, and Scott Helverson was right in the middle of the biggest play of the game: the helmet catch. With the New York Giants trailing in the waning minutes of the contest, quarterback Eli Manning escaped an almost-sure sack and heaved up a throw over the middle. With Patriots defensive back Rodney Harrison draped over him, Giants wide receiver David Tyree secured the catch using just one hand to press the ball against his helmet. And Haley, watching from behind, saw it all happen. Scott Helverson is now in his 12th season as a back judge in the NFL and officiated his second Super Bowl in 2011 between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers. He was also part of the Pro Bowl officiating crew last year. Haley Helverson, in her junior season with the Gophers, is one of the team’s captains and key players. She has played in almost every match for the team since arriving on campus and was named to the freshman All-Big Ten team after her first season.
Despite their hectic schedules during the fall, the two communicate often. It doesn’t take long to see how much they care about each other. They even have their own signals once Haley finds her father when attending one of his games. “He tips his hat at me,” Haley Helverson said.
Big Ten, big stage When Haley and Scott Helverson went to college, they both ended up as student-athletes at Big Ten universities. Haley went to Minnesota, while Scott was a walk-on wide receiver at Iowa. Their initial impacts on campus were a little different, though. “My friends like to give me grief because [she was] freshman All-Big Ten and I was just a walk-on,” Scott Helverson said. “So I had to work my way up to Haley’s level.” But Scott Helverson was an honorable All-Big Ten selection on Iowa’s 1985 Rose Bowl team his senior year. Helverson used to battle Minnesota for the Floyd of Rosedale trophy. But when it comes to soccer, Scott Helverson doesn’t side with his alma mater. “We’re all Minnesota during soccer season,” he said. After graduating from Iowa, Helverson didn’t expect to wind up on an officiating crew. “I had no idea I was going to get in officiating,” Scott Helverson said. “I met a guy — an official — in the Big Eight at the time. He kind of got me started, and I just worked my way up the ladder.” He said he started officiating by working “little-league stuff” in the Des Moines, Iowa, area before working his way through Division III football, the Big Ten, the Arena Football League and NFL Europe before finally reaching the NFL in America. Now, Scott Helverson works primarily on Sundays, though he still often drives four hours during the fall to
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Gophers soccer defenseman Haley Helverson and her father, Scott Helverson, talk about his experiences as an NFL referee.
catch Haley’s Friday night home games. On Sundays, when both often have a game to be at, the two send text messages to each other “constantly,” Scott Helverson said. Haley Helverson said she often calls her dad after her games, sometimes not knowing what city he is in that week. Her dad logged plenty of miles just over a weekend ago. He was on hand to watch his daughter and the Gophers get a 1-0 victory over Maryland on Friday, and he was in New Orleans by Sunday to officiate Sunday Night Football between the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints.
Official conduct Even though Haley Helverson admitted she can’t help hassling referees every now and then, growing up with one in the house made her see them in a different way.
ADMINISTRATION
The keeper of the budget Tom McGinnis has been the athletics department’s CFO since 2011.
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Senior associate athletics director and CFO Tom McGinnis poses Tuesday at the Bierman Field Athletic Building.
“I was the Big Ten fan in the middle of ACC country,” McGinnis said. After completing his undergraduate education at Indiana University in 1997, McGinnis earned his master’s degree from Ohio State University in 1999 and began his career there. “I really liked the atmosphere in college athletics, so I thought working in college athletics would be kind of fun,” McGinnis said. While a member of the Buckeyes’ administration, McGinnis got accustomed to event management and other administrative duties. He tackled tasks like the redesign of football game management after the Ohio Stadium renovation and created a new strategic plan for Ohio State’s athletics department. After 14 years there, he made the jump to Minnesota, inheriting a role left vacant when CFO Liz Eull moved from the athletics department to University President Eric Kaler’s staff. In his position, McGinnis does a lot more than just balance the expenses and
revenues of the Big Ten institution. He also serves as sport administrator to both the men’s and women’s hockey teams, in addition to being a member of the NCAA Men’s Hockey Committee and Western Collegiate Hockey Association Executive Committee. “I just try to be a resource and connection to those programs and our administration,” McGinnis said. Joel Johnson, associate head coach of the women’s hockey team, commended McGinnis for his support to all Gophers sports. “[He] really does balance trying to be conscientious from a budget standpoint, but he also has a heart and passion for seeing young men and women excel,” Johnson said. But no matter what role McGinnis has, his incluence is wide-reaching. “He touches so many different areas, from the big financial responsibility he has to human resources. … His imprint is big now, and it’ll be big in years to come,” Teague said.
SOCCER PREVIEW
VS NO. 25 MICHIGAN
MINNESOTA WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
WHERE: West Lafayette, Ind. SOURCE: GOPHERSPORTS.COM
Family similarities
Scott Helverson said he puts in 20 to 25 hours of football work before games, in addition to another job. “We just don’t show up to the game. There’s a lot of preparation work,” Scott Helverson said. “We do a lot of rule study, a lot of film review throughout the week.” After getting a firsthand look at someone doing that preparation, Haley Helverson said sometimes she can give her friends a “grimace” when they start complaining about officiating they see.
Occasionally, though, when she really disagrees with a call, she screams at the television, too. And when that happens, there’s one person she has to turn to. “I’ll call [my dad] and I’ll be like, ‘Did you see this?’ ” she said. Even when his daughter starts questioning his coworkers, Scott Helverson is nice enough to reply back. “Yeah, she’ll call me or text me, ‘What about that call?’ ” Scott Helverson said. “And then I’ll have to respond.”
FOOTBALL
Gophers encounter tough stretch The football team will close out the season with three ranked opponents. BY JACK SATZINGER jsatzinger@mndaily.com
BY SAM KRAEMER skraemer@mndaily.com
For a guy who dreamed of administering the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four, Tom McGinnis sure has gotten pretty close. While he admits he has given up on that dream, he has found success elsewhere. McGinnis has served as senior associate athletics director and chief financial officer for the University of Minnesota’s athletics department since 2011, and he’s responsible for providing Gophers coaches the resources and support they need to run their programs within the athletics department’s $95 million budget. He grew up wanting to be a marine biologist but changed paths in 10th grade. “[Finance] was something I had always been interested in,” McGinnis said. “I knew that if I wanted to continue to grow my career, I had to find a path that would align with the senior leadership positions in college athletics.” Athletics director Norwood Teague said the department relies heavily upon McGinnis and his work. Teague worked at the University of Virginia from 1993 to 1998 and met McGinnis — then a high school student — while he was interning at the institution. Though McGinnis grew up on the East Coast, he has always had Big Ten ties, as his father graduated from Purdue.
“I think I have more respect for them just because I know they go through a lot more than what people see on the field,” she said. “Players do get very aggressive and loud and mouthy. I think I’ve kind of shied away from that since I was younger. And I’m a captain now, so I have to be more respectful because I carry the reputation for the team.” Minnesota head coach Stefanie Golan said over her time with the Gophers, Haley Helverson has been able to control her emotions on the field better and better. Now in her junior season, that helps her set an example for her teammates. “When things aren’t going well, the kid just continues to grind and continues to fight,” Golan said. “She’s done a good job of leading by example from that standpoint, and you know she’s going to work her tail off for you.”
After Illinois upset Minnesota last month, head coach Jerry Kill could see his players needed a break from football. “You can tell when kids are fatigued a little bit. We needed to get them back and playing fast,” Kill said, adding that the team’s bye week came at the right time. “I think they needed it from a mental capacity.” If Minnesota’s players were lethargic after a threegame stretch against some of the Big Ten’s worst teams — Northwestern, Purdue and Illinois — they should be absolutely exhausted by the time November ends. The Gophers’ next four games feature an Iowa team that has manhandled them the past two seasons and three ranked opponents: No. 13 Ohio State, No. 15 Nebraska and No. 25 Wisconsin. Kill said he tries not to think about the daunting games the team has yet to play, but Gophers players started looking forward to the four-game stretch before the season started. “That last stretch right there is your focus point. It’s fun,” quarterback Mitch Leidner said at Big Ten Media Days in July. “I’m looking forward to that. That’s going to be good competition, and I’m really excited.” Minnesota’s loss to Illinois hit hard. The players took last Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of f, which
offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover described as a “grieving process.” Now comes the hard part. Defensive lineman Cameron Botticelli said November’s stretch of games will define the Gophers’ season. “What we do this month will be the guidelines for what we’re doing at the end of the year,” he said. If Minnesota rises up to the challenge and wins a few games, it could be looking at a solid bowl game, like the Outback Bowl or the San Francisco Bowl. Or the team could get beaten in the trenches by Iowa for the third consecutive season, fall to juggernaut Ohio State, lose to an explosive Nebraska team and fall to Wisconsin for the 11th consecutive season. If that happens, the Gophers could spend Christmas in Detroit for the Quick Lane Bowl after losing its last five games of the year. “It comes down to the month of November and how we play in November,” defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys said.
REMAINING GAMES FEATURE TOUGH OPPONENTS Nov. 8
Iowa (6-2)
Nov. 15
Ohio State (7-1)
Nov. 22
Nebraska (8-1)
Nov. 29
Wolitarsky doubtful, Lauer questionable
Sophomor e r eceiver Drew Wolitarsky had a 35-yard reception in the loss to Illinois but sprained his right ankle while being tackled. “I don’t think he’ll play [against Iowa],” Kill said. Rarely used backups Logan Hutton and Eric Carter may have to step up if Wolitarsky, who was on crutches and in a walking boot after the game, is out for an extended period of time. Kill could also fill the void by pulling a redshirt on one of the talented young receivers,
Wisconsin (6-2) SOURCES: GOPHERSPORTS.COM, MN DAILY REPORTING
like Melvin Holland. Injuries have hit Minnesota hard all season, particularly on the offensive line. Redshir t sophomore Ben Lauer hasn’t practiced over the past week, and Jonah Pirsig could start in his place against Iowa. “We’ve had a revolving door at offensive line,” Kill said. “Jonah’s improved every week.”
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horoscopes
Today’s Birthday (11/5): A new level of personal power flavors this year. With the eclipse in your sign last month (10/23), your priorities and obligations shift. Creative sparks fly after 3/20, for a fun whirlwind.
Aries (3/21 - 4/19): Today is a 9 — A career window opens. This could cause changes and complications. Actions get farther than words.
Libra (9/23 - 10/22): Today is a 9 — Get straight about what doesn’t work. Gain more than expected. Attend to finances and administration for the next two days.
Taurus (4/20 - 5/20): Today is a 7 — Work in partnership, and be willing to take the lead today and tomorrow. Don’t get caught up in the words (miscommunications happen).
Scorpio (10/23 - 11/21): Today is a 9 — You have plenty of support. Teamwork is your secret weapon. Ignore doubts. You can succeed. You don’t have to do it all, personally.
Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9.
Gemini (5/21 - 6/21): Today is an 8 — Get introspective, and find what you’re looking for. Retreat from the world today and tomorrow.
Sagittarius (11/22 - 12/21): Today is an 8 — Take on more work, and earnings increase. Gather ideas and feedback. An important person is feeling generous.
For strategies on how to solve sudoku, visit sudoku.org.uk.
Cancer (6/22 - 7/22): Today is an 8 — Today and tomorrow favor fun with friends. Put a family event on the schedule. Play in a group or community project.
Capricorn (12/22 - 1/19): Today is a 7 — Today can be really fun, especially avoiding miscommunication and arguments. A private conference spells out the facts.
Leo (7/23 - 8/22): Today is a 9 — Focus on your career today and tomorrow. Ask for what you need, and be patient.
Aquarius (1/20 - 2/18): Today is an 8 — Your heart’s at home and in the garden. Pare down to make more space with a cleaning or renovation project.
Virgo (8/23 - 9/22): Today is an 8 — Take a trip or explore a new scene. You don’t need to go far. Backyard journeys can be quite satisfying.
Pisces (2/19 - 3/20): Today is a 9 — Desire for more income guides your decisions. Maintain objectivity. The funding will be available.
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from the archive
Friday, November 4, 2005
From PelicanPuncher
I have to give my shout out in support of WalkOnOuttaHere. He is exactly right. Net: Except for that whole “Canada is 500 miles away” part. You are all 18 years of age by now, which means you are free to leave whenever you desire, which hopefully will be sooner rather than later. Net: It also means you can join the Army and blow things up with tanks and kill evildoers and stuff. But don’t even think about drinking alcohol. You’re not mature enough for that. If you don’t want to be a part of it, then we don’t want you. Just don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. Net: Unless of course you’re into that sort of thing. Who knows what kind of perverse activities those peace-loving hippy bastards are into. Secondly, what is with all of these NUTTS on bikes?? Get a damn clue. Net: How dare they use a form of transportation not fueled by gasoline. No bikes on the sidewalks, and when you are in the street you have to obey the traffic lights, douche-holes. I am out like Daunte.
From HappyHunter
So anyway, deer season for firearms opens this weekend and I know that our wonderful bleedingheart campus is probably already shedding tears. Net: We’re crying, but only from the onions we diced for dinner. Let me explain something to all of you who think that it is cruel to shoot a deer. First let’s look at how a deer dies naturally. It is either going to starve, freeze, die of disease, be eaten alive, miscellaneous (like falling off of a cliff or being impaled on a pointy tree stump left by a beaver), Net: Those beavers are crafty ones, especially the hairless kind. or any combination of these. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think that I’m doing the deer a favor, but a well-placed shot is much faster and less painful than the latter. Second, I’d like to address the hypocrites (those who eat meat and/or wear HEY! SEND YOUR ENTRY, NAME & PHONE TO:
leather but still think what I’m doing is wrong) that tell me that the deer doesn’t have enough of a chance. Well, it sure has a hell of a better chance than a cow that is led to the slaughterhouse. Net: Plus, it gets to be stuffed and mounted so some schmuck can show off to all his friends. Newsflash: A 12-point buck does not make up for a 3inch penis. Should be a good season this year, the Department of Natural Resources expects over a quarter of a million deer to be harvested. Happy hunting. Net: Don’t forget your tree stands Networkia. Why hunt when you can ambush?
From Jerkyprofssuck
I just want to address the issue of how much some professors here suck. They think that their class is the NUTT, and don’t realize that we students have other classes, jobs and a life. One teacher in particular, I won’t say who, thinks that her class is so great that if you miss a day, she has the right to fail you. I think she needs to get laid more, that way she won’t be such a tight ass. Net: Sounds like an extra-credit opportunity to us. Yes, I do agree that college is about getting an education, but college is about gaining experiences too, Net: Like doing Jäger shots and going to Sally’s only to wake up at 5 a.m. in a strange bed with no pants, still clutching the remnants of your late-night burrito? and just because you miss one day, shouldn’t mean you deserve to get an F. So to that professor and all the professors like that, my advice to you is to go get some, so you’ll stop being such jerks. Thanks for letting me rant net. Peace.
From Mr. Fuzzybuzzles
Holy NUTT! I drove the wrong way on University Avenue Southeast for like two blocks today! Nobody even honked! Shout out to anyone who saw me! Can you tell I like Seinfeld?! Net: “All sides point to yes!”
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Minnesota Daily Volume 107, Issue 44 November 4, 2005 Dear Dr.,
I have to walk down frat row every day to get from my apartment to my classes, and lately, I’ve been seeing one guy standing on the porch of his frat. This guy is so hot — tall, dark and juicy. Lately, all I’ve been fantasizing about is making out with him non-stop ... I mean, getting to know him. This guy never seems too busy when I walk by — he is always standing by the door of his house just watching people walk by. I feel that I could go up to him and start a conversation, but I’m nervous. You see, I’m not greek, so I’m not sure if I can even go near their house or if he will be interested. What do I do? How do I approach this hottie without stepping on his fratastic territory?
— Watching The Watcher
Dear Watching The Watcher,
Well, since you already said you’re comfortable talking to him, you should probably just go up and do it. The fantasy will fulfill you for only so long. And come on, do you really think that greek people talk only to other greeks? It’s not like they have an electric fence to weed out nongreeks installed underneath their lawns. (And even if they do, it probably only stings like … mildly.) If you really feel unwelcome in his fratalicious territory, tell him you’re from the sorority WatchaWatcha-Hottie. That won’t freak him out.
— Dr. Date
Dear Dr. Date,
I am in a rather odd, somewhat complex situation. I have been dating my gentleman for almost a year now, and the last little while I have been wondering if what I feel for him really is love. We get along really great, and everything seems perfect, but sometimes I find myself wondering if I really do love him. Can the good doctor help me out with the timeless question: What is love? Sincerely,
— Wondering Wilma
Dear Wondering Wilma,
I know exactly what love is. And it’s just this. Top 10 Things Love Is: 10. It’s that squishy feeling you get in your tummy when you have to poo. 9. It’s the flipped collar of a freshly productdipped frat boy. 8. It’s the fake fur on the top of a brand new pair of Uggs. 7. It’s that sad feeling you get when you avert your eyes and tell a homeless person you’re out of change. 6. It’s the lump of mayonnaise you see on that girl’s face in the window of Subway. 5. It’s the nodding motion students’ heads periodically go through as they’re half asleep in class. 4. It’s the finger you just gave to the idiot who just slowly walked in front of your bike, causing you to swerve. 3. It’s a warm, soothing cup of grape Kool-Aid. 2. It’s the belly button lint you carelessly toss onto your roommate’s half of the room. 1. It’s the squirrel you see eating an entire slice of pizza, the correct way, on Pleasant Street Southeast. Yep, that’s love. *sigh.
— Dr. Date
Dear Dr. Date,
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First of all, I am an upperclassman living in a residence hall (pathetic I know), who is in a longterm relationship. While my boyfriend makes me extremely happy, I can’t stop my wandering eye. These freshmen boys are way too hot! There is just this mischievous glint in their eyes that gets
me all excited. How can I get over my attraction to these boys? It is beginning to distract me from my boyfriend. Feeling a little creepy,
— Fresh Fish Lover
Dear Fresh Fish Lover,
Well, if you just can’t get over these freshmen boys, try thinking about the fact that just six little months ago, they were sitting in actual high school classrooms. In addition, they will probably return home this summer to like … live with their parents. Eww. Also, just spend some time in their residence hall rooms. Oops! What was that? You dropped your keys? Prepare to pick up a 3-pound ball of dust with them. If you can stand hours of Federation Internationale De Football Association or “World of Warcraft” playing, more power to ya. Just make sure they put the Davanni’s pizza on their Flex-dine. But in all honesty, if your eye is wandering, maybe it should be. Usually if you have an unstoppable, wandering eye, it’s a sign that you’re looking for something else. If this is the case, go right ahead and wander. But maybe you should think about clueing in your bf.
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— Dr. Date
Dear Dr. Date,
I consider myself to be a straight girl. I’ve had many relationships with quite the variety of guys in the past and had no problem finding physical and mental connections with all of them. However, there is a girl in one of my classes who is absolutely driving me crazy. She is ridiculously gorgeous and I can’t help but think of the so many different ways I want to please her ... ways I am sure she has never experienced. The problem is that I have never actually made love to another woman. I feel like the IT kid whom is constantly thinking about sex because he never gets it, but when he does is usually amazing in bed. So, what do you think? Should I go for it and seduce this mystical creature with my lack of experience? Or resort to the all-familiar penis to release this pent up tension?
— Craving Clams
Dear Craving Clams,
A tough one. On the one hand, you should never feel like you have to “resort to the all-familiar penis” to get pleasure. There are many different ways to get this, and you shouldn’t feel confined to one gender unless you want to be. On the other hand, I wouldn’t suggest “seducing” this girl, as you put it, because you wouldn’t want to make her uncomfortable or turn it into a sexual harassment issue. Do you know her? If you don’t, I say become friends, at least. That way you’ll be able to tell more about her sexual preferences without having to put the moves on her right away. But if she likes guys and guys alone, you can at least have her at night (in your dreams).
— Dr. Date
Dear Dr. Date,
Your answer to Livin’ Libido Low-o was very good. Finding things that turn her on is very important. She should also look for external factors that may be affecting her libido, for example some hormonal birth control options (the pill, etc.) can lower a woman’s libido. If this is her situation, she can talk with her health care provider about other options that have lower occurrences of lower-libido side effects, like a different brand of pills or another form of birth control.
— Been There
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Dr. Date,
I’ve been best friends with this guy for three years. He’s always been there for me, and he supported me when I decided to come out. He’s always the first call whenever I need something. Honestly, I think I’m in love with him. But the thing is, he’s straight and has a girlfriend. I obviously want to keep him in my life, but I don’t know how to do that without falling harder for him. What should I do?
—Anonymous
An Impossible Love,
When someone is your rock, it’s easy to fall for him or her. The guy in question sounds like a good listener who’s supportive and empathetic, all qualities that make someone extremely attractive. The terms of the friendship are clear, however, and there’s little question to his sexuality. It would probably be best if you kept your crush to yourself, as difficult as it might be. Good friends are hard to come by, and spilling your heart out to him will cause more heartbreak in the long run. There are plenty of other people out there who exhibit your crush’s qualities, and I’m sure more than one of them would be interested in you.
—Dr. Date
Dr. Date,
OK, I feel like this guy, and I have some really intense sexual chemistry, but I don’t know how to take things to the next level. We make out at parties and joke about hooking up more, but things never progress. I’ve been really tempted to call him when I’m drunk to hook up. I just really think we should go for it. But like I said, it’s always just something we joke about, and I don’t want to put myself out there if it’s something he’s not interested in. I could see us having a really good friends-with-benefits relationship, so how can I get it there?
—Horny
Your Body Is Callin’,
There’s obviously sexual tension between you two that’s begging to
escalate. Between the frequent makeouts and back-and-forth “what if’s,” I’m surprised it hasn’t. If he’s joking about it, too, there’s probably some truth to it. He just doesn’t want to flat-out state his desires for fear of possible repercussions. The worst that could happen is he rebuffs your advance. But even if he does, you at least have planted a seed in his mind, and he may start thinking about you as a prospective sex partner in the future. When you’re feeling horny this weekend, make the call. Waking up next to someone you enjoy is a lot better than bringing home a random from the night before. By putting yourself out there, you might just get what you want.
—Dr. Date
Dr. Date,
I’ve been hanging out with this guy, and we’ve both agreed that we’re really into each other. I love spending time with him, and I get butterflies whenever he’s around. But we’ve talked about what our relationship is, or how we should define it, and we’re in this weird place because we’re afraid to commit to anything. We’re both seniors and planning to leave the city in the spring, so we don’t want to fall deeper for each other when our final goodbye isn’t too far off. Is it better to avoid love in order to avoid heartbreak? Should we end things now because we know it’s going to end eventually?
—Emotionally Distressed
Enjoy These Moments,
You’re falling fast and hard. Enjoy every minute of it. Be a fool and take the leap of faith. Who knows if you two be together forever? At worst, life’s natural course will take you two your separate ways. At best, you’ll be a romance story for the ages. One thing’s for certain: There’s no reason to look back and wonder what might have been. Not acting on your impulses would be a big mistake in this situation. Take a risk at commitment, and see if he’s ready to dive right in with you.
—Dr. Date
Need relationship advice? Email Dr. Date at drdate@mndaily.com.
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2014 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS DISTRICT 1 TIM WALZ
DISTRICT 2 JOHN KLINE
DISTRICT 3 ERIK PAULSEN
DISTRICT 4 BETTY MCCOLLUM
DISTRICT 5 KEITH ELLISON
DISTRICT 6 TOM EMMER
DISTRICT 7 COLLIN C. PETERSON
DISTRICT 8 UNDECIDED
54.24%
56.25%
62.23%
61.25%
70.90%
55.93%
54.18%
48.86% RICK NOLAN 46.67% STEWART MILLS
Ellison wins two more years, fifth term in Congress Keith Ellison urged people to vote for other Democrats. BY ETHAN NELSON enelson@mndaily.com
As the smoke cleared T uesday, Keith Ellison emer ged with another term in Congress. U.S. Rep. Ellison, DMinn., who represents the University of Minnesota and sur rounding areas, won with more than 70 percent of the vote — nearly 25 percentage points more than his Republican challenger, Doug Daggett. It will be Ellison’s fifth term. He was first elected to represent Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District in 2006. While campaigning for this election, the University Law School alumnus said he urged people to vote not only for him but for other Democratic candidates — especially considering the historically left-leaning district he represents. “If all I do is win, I haven’t done much at all,” Ellison said. “So voter turnout is what it’s all about to us.” Because of the district’s makeup, the race wasn’t ver y competitive, and it didn’t receive a lot of attention, said Kathryn Pearson, a political science associate professor at the University and an exper t on the U.S. Congress. Pearson said most midterm elections for the U.S. House of Representatives aren’t close. Twelve congressional districts in the U.S. are considered tossups, she said, but Minnesota’s 5th District is not one of those. “I want to let you all know how proud I am to be a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Par ty. ... The best thing we got going is our unity,” Ellison said. As part of Ellison’s campaign to rally support, the
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Re-elected Congressman Keith Ellison rallies the crowd gathered at the DFL election night party at the downtown Minneapolis Hilton on Tuesday night.
nor th Minneapolis resident hosted a concer t at First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis on Sunday. J u s t i n Yo u n g , w h o worked on Ellison’s campaign, said he felt satisfied during the days leading up to Tuesday. “It’s been crazy,” he said. “We did a lot of doorknocking and tried to be visible.” Ellison said one of the most impor tant issues for the University’s district is income inequality. Improving community colleges, closing the achievement gap in local schools and raising the minimum wage would help more people succeed, he
said. “Reducing the price of college is important, too,” Ellison said. “Gov. [Mark] Dayton and the state Democrats did a fundamentally great job by holding tuition frozen in the last term.” University undergraduates who pay in-state tuition have paid a frozen rate since last academic year. Ellison’s Republicanendorsed opponent Doug Daggett said although the district historically votes for the Democratic Par ty, he remained tr ue to his principles during the election. “It’s an honor to get out there and stand for what
I’m confident is in the district’s long-term best interest,” he said. Daggett, a Carlson School of Management graduate, said the campaign had gone well overall. It was his first time running for a political office. “It’s a great honor to stand up and fight for the people of the 5th Congressional District,” he said. “No matter what election results say, we can hold our head high knowing we stood up.” If he had won, Daggett said he would have focused on improving education outside of the U.S. He said he would have also focused on supporting
“Reducing the price of college is important, too. ... Gov. [Mark] Dayton and the state Democrats did a fundamentally great job by holding tuition frozen in the last term.” KEITH ELLISON U.S. Congressman
local star tups and loosening gover nment regulations for businesses. At the polls Tuesday, a number of students said their choice for the position largely depended on the candidates’ party affiliation. “I usually vote Republican,” said Eddie Glozman, a University finance
senior who said he voted for Daggett. “I kind of went more bipartisan this time, but my views generally line up with Republicans’.” Other students, like communications freshman Emily Anger, voted for Ellison and other Democrats on the ticket. Anger said the party generally matches her beliefs.
McCollum pulls out another win Obama: Midterm election like 1958 Betty McCollum captured more than 61 percent of the vote. BY KELSEY CHRISTENSEN kchristensen@mndaily.com
The race for Minnesota’s 4th congressional district ended Tuesday when Rep. Betty McCollum, the Democratic incumbent, pulled out another win, paving the way for her continued representation of the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus in the U.S. Capitol. McCollum gar nered 61.44 percent of the vote, besting Republican opp o n e n t S h a r n a Wa h l gren, who gained 32.63 percent of suppor t in the race. “Minnesota had a good night,” McCollum said as election results rolled in Tuesday night. The 4th congressional district covers Ramsey County, which includes St. Paul and some of its suburbs. Both candidates have Twin Cities ties. McCollum, raised in South St. Paul and an
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
“The congressional approval rating is embarrassing. We need a stronger economy for everyone.” BETT Y MCCOLLUM U.S. Congresswoman
alumna of St. Catherine University, also ser ved eight years in the state House. She won her first congressional election in 2000, making her the second congresswoman from Minnesota. She has continued the long tradition of Democratic-Farmer-Labor Par ty dominance in the district. Her campaign focused heavily on transpor tation and renewable energy, she said. A letter McCollum sent to Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf in June, in which she asked him to denounce the Washington Redskins name as derogator y to American Indians, became a defining piece of her recent time in office. Wa h l g r e n , w h o r e ceived both her undergraduate and law degree
fr om the University of Minnesota, said she hopes McCollum takes action on the nation’s debt in her next term. As for Wahlgren’s future plans, she was unsure as of election night. Wa h l g r e n s a i d s h e wanted to bring change to Congress. “The congressional approval rating is embarrassing,” she said. “We need a stronger economy for ever yone.” Wa h l g r e n s a i d C o ngress needs to do a better job of working together. “The national debt is a travesty,” she said. McCollum’s said her top priorities for the next two years include continuing to work for Minnesotans and reaching across the aisle to work with Republicans when she star ts her eighth term in office.
WA S H I N G T O N — President Barack Obama compar ed the political landscape for the midterm election Tuesday to the 1958 elections during the presidency of Republican Dwight Eisenhower when his par ty suf fered severe losses in the Senate. O n e-t h i r d of S en a t e seats are up for election this year and Obama says many states with contested races tilt to the Republican Party. “In this election cycle this is probably the worst possible group of states for Democrats since D w i g h t E i s e n h o w e r, ” Obama said Tuesday on WNPR, a Connecticut public radio station. “There are a lot of states that are being contested where they just tend to tilt Republican, and Democrats ar e competitive but they tend to tilt that way.” In the 1958 election, Eisenhower’s second midterm, the Republican Par ty lost 13 Senate seats to the Democrats and Democrats gained two
seats from the newly admitted state of Alaska. It was the biggest party shift in Senate histor y. Obama’s downbeat assessment came the same day that V ice President Joe Biden predicted Democrats would lose seats but retain control of the Senate. Of 10 of the closest Senate contests this year, seven are in states that Obama lost in 2012. And Republicans are heavily favored to replace retiring Senate Democrats in Montana, South Dakota and West Virginia. Republicans need to pick up six seats to gain a Senate majority for the first time since 2006. The White House said Obama conducted 14 radio inter views over the past two days, vir tually all of them with urban radio stations with largely AfricanAmerican audiences. The chats were designed to get voters to cast their ballots and aired in some of the main battleground states, including Pennsylvania, Florida, Illinois and Michigan. He gave inter views to four stations in North Car-
olina where Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan faces a difficult re-election. He also spoke to two Wisconsin stations where Democrats are seeking to defeat Republican Gov. Scott Walker and two in Baltimore, aiming for Mar yland voters in the tightening governors’ race. Biden said in a separate radio inter view that he foresees Democratic victories in closely contested races in Alaska, Nor th Carolina, New Hampshire and Georgia and in a runof f election in Louisiana. He did not mention Colorado and Iowa, two other neck-and-neck races. Biden also suggested that Kansas independent Greg Orman could beat Republican Sen. Pat Rober ts. Orman has not said whether he would join Republicans or Democrats in the Senate, only that he would caucus, or meet with, the par ty that has a clear majority. Biden, predicting a Democratic majority, says Orman “will be with us.”