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Reporting on State Politics and Government

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RNC Committeewoman Pat Anderson strays early from the GOP fold
Former Republican Sen. Norm Coleman joins a Washington lobbying firm.
With Congress on recess, DFL Rep. Keith Ellison has headed to Turkey and Saudi Arabia on a trip with representatives of Minnesota businesses to promote the state’s trade ties in the region. According to Ellison spokesman Tim Schumann, “the goal here is to expand business opportunities for Minnesota.” The Turkish leg of Ellison’s trip includes…
Zellers made the comments on a radio show.