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Rep. Michele Bachmann
D.C. Dispatches

Michele Bachmann’s legacy: What did she accomplish?

By Devin Henry | 06/07/13

WASHINGTON — Bachmann opponents slam her legislative scorecard, but judging political accomplishments in her case is a tricky exercise.

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MinnClips

Dribble Daily: Two Minnesotans' journey across Minnesota

By Stephanie Laumer | 06/07/13

Two recent St. Thomas graduates, Matt Scott and Alex Daily, are working toward social change in Minnesota by dribbling a soccer ball.

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Minnesota Blog Cabin

A brief history of ideology in the Minnesota Legislature

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By Tony Petrangelo | 06/07/13

If there is one take away from this analysis, it’s that the votes of Minnesota DFLers in the legislature tend to reflect the ideological views of their constituents more reliably than the votes of Minnesota Republicans do.

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Community Voices

Farm Bill should reform crop insurance system

By Rochester Post-Bulletin | 06/07/13

Revenue protection insurance isn't merely crop insurance: It's income insurance, and the government subsidy for the premiums is so high that farmers simply can't turn it down.

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D.C. Dispatches

Kline introduces GOP No Child Left Behind fix, hits Senate on interest rates

By Devin Henry | 06/06/13

WASHINGTON — His Education and Workforce Committee passed three separate bills meant to overhaul the decade-old, long-expired and much-maligned No Child law.

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D.C. Dispatches

Franken to look for more info on NSA phone records requests

By Devin Henry | 06/06/13

WASHINGTON — “We have to see what safeguards there are and how this program is structured, and how this data is used and whether it’s stored,” he said.

D.C. Dispatches

Ex-Viking Birk declines White House invite over Obama's Planned Parenthood speech

By Devin Henry | 06/06/13

WASHINGTON — Birk didn't attend the Baltimore Ravens' White House reception because of an April speech given by Obama.

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MinnClips

Tom Emmer announces congressional campaign

By the UpTake | 06/06/13

Emmer is the first candidate to formally announce for the race to succeed Rep. Michele Bachmann.

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Minnesota Blog Cabin

Is bicycling partisan?

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By Walker Angell | 06/06/13

The notion that conservatives just about have anti-cycling cornered and cycling supporters must likely be liberals isn't supported by the facts.

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Politics & Policy

Tom Emmer has high expectations to meet in 6th Congressional District campaign

By Cyndy Brucato | 06/06/13

Emmer enters the race as a front-runner, but his advantage as a seasoned campaigner also may be a liability in terms of political "battle scars."