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    Rod Grams

    Rod Grams

    Statement about running for governor: Grams told the Red Wing Republican Eagle last year that he was pondering a run for governor in 2010 but has made no decision. — MNpublius, July 22, 2008

    Party:     Republican

    Current government position: None

    Occupation: Businessman, including owning radio stations in Little Falls, Minn., runnng a construction and development company, and working as a producer and anchorman for KMSP, 1982-1991

    Birth date: 1948

     

     

    Home: Crown

    Education: Brown Institute, 1966-1968; Anoka Ramsey Junior College, 1970-1972; and Carroll College, 1974-1975

    Political experience: U.S. representative for the 6th District, 1993-1995;  U.S. senator, 1995-2001

    Background articles:

    Wikipedia profile

    "Wordgate: Is Minnesota Sen. Rod Grams Running a Cyber-Dirty-Tricks Campaign?"

    On campaign dispute with Mike Ciresi

    Inventory of papers at Minnesota Historical Society

    Voting record in Senate

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    Check out questions readers have for Minnesota's candidates for governor (and some answers) at 10Questions.com

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