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Mayor of Minneapolis

Clip: 1/5/1992 | 10m 41sVideo has Closed Captions

It came as a surprise to some that Fraser decided to run for Mayor. With his family's...

It came as a surprise to some that Fraser decided to run for Mayor. With his family's support and the support of Arvon, he got the green light to run, at the last minute. His main goal was to make government run better, but saw the need for improving communities and strengthening families and the infrastructure that supported them.

01/05/1992

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Family Tragedy

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Clip: 1/5/1992 | 3m 33s | The stress on Farser's family during and after the campaign was difficult. The stress... (3m 33s)

Political Roots and Running for Office

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Clip: 1/5/1992 | 8m 29s | Exposed to Hubert Humphrey and his parents involvement in various organizations... (8m 29s)

When He Has Free Time

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Clip: 1/5/1992 | 1m 29s | Mayor Fraser has regular games of tennis with his son. He enjoys working out with his... (1m 29s)

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