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Reporting on State Politics and Government

President Trump drew a big crowd of supporters and a big crowd of protesters when he made a campaign stop in Duluth Wednesday.
“You always have to stay one step ahead of the bad guys, and the bad guys get smarter every year," Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon told a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday.
Duluth is about to become the center of the political universe.
Minnesota Democrats called on the White House Tuesday to the "zero tolerance'' policy that's separated immigrant families and their children at the southern border.
Some items in the news worth a read as you begin your Tuesday.
Former Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty is leading the money chase for Minnesota governor.
A few items in the news to consider as you start your Friday.
Gov. Mark Dayton said governors should greet presidents regardless of parties when they come for visits. Republican President Donald Trump is due in Duluth on Wednesday for a political rally.