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Arlen Specter's decision to switch parties puts additional attention on Minnesota's Senate race.  If Franken wins the contest, Democrats in the U.S. Senate will have a filibuster-proof majority.  

 said Gov. Pawlenty is one of those who could revive the party.

The GOP also points to Rep. Erik Paulsen's 2008 victory as a 

Pawlenty canceled speech to deal with possible case of swine flu in Minnesota.

DFLers in the Legislature and members of the Pawlenty administration start arguing about the budget table, the size of the budget table and what should be on the budget table.   The 

 says same sex marriage holds peril for the GOP.  Pawlenty is mentioned.

The Senate gives preliminary approval to a bill that bans 

Some are calling for greater testing on the reliability of 

 tonight to talk about his 1st 100 days in office.

 finds that more than a majority of those polled support President Obama's stimulus and budget plans.

GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann said it's interesting that swine flu occurred under Democrats.  She made a major mistake since swine flu last occurred under GOP President Gerald Ford.  Here's the 

 says the clock is ticking on the transportation bill.

 says there are record amounts of road construction in northeastern Minnesota.

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Arlen Specter’s decision to switch parties puts additional attention on Minnesota’s Senate race. If Franken wins the contest, Democrats in the U.S. Senate will have a filibuster-proof majority. MPR, the Star Tribune, AP, the Wall Street Journal and the Pi Press have stories. Specter says he was at odds with the GOP. The Wall Street…

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