Jacobs, Lawrence R.2020-09-212020-09-212008-12-10https://hdl.handle.net/11299/216253The close contest for U.S. Senate has given rise to challenges and questions by the campaigns of Senator Norm Coleman and Al Franken. The war of words between the campaigns has raised concerns about the fairness and credibility of Minnesota's election process. The truth, however, is that Minnesota's administrative and judicial process for elections is among the most respected in the country. Vice President Walter Mondale, Congressman Jim Ramstad, and former Elmer Andersen aide Tom Swain are joined by national and regional experts to examine the Minnesota tradition of fair elections. Support for this event was made possible in part by a generous gift from the Wallin Foundation. PANEL ONE: THE GOLD STANDARD Edward B. Foley, Professor, Moritz College of Law, Ohio State University and Director, Election Law @ Moritz Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State, Minnesota Joe Mansky, Ramsey County Elections Manager, Ramsey County Moderator: Lawrence R. Jacobs, Professor, Humphrey School, University of Minnesota PANEL TWO: THE MINNESOTA TRADITION OF FAIR ELECTIONS Vice President Walter Mondale Congressman Jim Ramstad Tom Swain, former Chief of Staff to Elmer Andersen Moderator: Lori Sturdevant, editorial writer/columnist, Star TribuneenElectionsWalter MondaleJim RamstadPresentation