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    Norm Coleman and Kathleen Soliah: separated at birth?

    By David Brauer | Published Mon, May 12 2008 10:42 am

    After Sara Jane Olson was re-imprisoned in March, KSTP-TV showed a photo from Olson's days as '60s radical Kathleen Soliah.

    Except the long-haired armraiser wasn't Soliah — it was U.S. Senator Norm Coleman, in his more-liberal-than-thou Hofstra days.

    St. Paul's Gerald Mischke apparently caught the epic screw-up and posted it on YouTube, below. The money moment is right after the 1:30 mark. (Hat tip: Mike Keliher.)

    According to KSTP sources, the flub was genuine, though the YouTube version draws out the gender-bending error. Station officials made copious apologies to Minnesota's senior senator, though none to Olson, we suspect.

    We're not sure if it's the same person, but a guy named Gerald Mischke ran for St. Paul's Ward 3 council seat last year against Pat Harris.

    That Gerald Mischke is the brother of Highland Villager publisher Mike Mischke and also radio legend T.D. Mischke, who plys the airwaves for the TV station's radio cousin, KSTP-AM.

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    Political Agenda is a place for quick-hit news about Minnesota's political scene and players. MinnPost's staff, including Eric Black, G.R. Anderson, Joe Kimball, David Brauer, Doug Grow and MinnPost Washington correspondent Cynthia Dizikes will contribute items about local and state government, plus national political doings that have a Minnesota angle. Items will appear throughout the day, so check back often.

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