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 to tell Congress and the American people that fast action is needed to ensure the American dream remains.  The speech touched on several themes that you'll hear throughout the 2012 election.

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels delivered the 

.  He blamed the problems in the economy on Mr. Obama.

 says other Republican criticism varies in tone.

Several Minnesota lawmakers reacted to the State of the Union.  

 to react to the State of the Union.  She said she's in regular contact with the GOP candidates for president but said she's not ready to endorse anyone.

The 2012 Legislative session began with everyone 

.  Those pledges lasted roughly an hour in the Minnesota Senate.  A 

 after Senate Republicans voted on an internal Senate budget that cut 12-14 staff from the DFL minority.  No Republican staff will lose their jobs.

Dayton's speech at the MN Chamber of Commerce's Annual Dinner was less confrontrational than last year's.  He cracked several jokes and 

The Legislature won't be in session today.  Lawmakers will be attending the One Minnesota event at the U of M.

Gov. Dayton meets with Vikings ownership today to discuss the stadium.  On Tuesday, he said the only viable option this session is to pass a stadium plan that rebuilds on the Metrodome site.  He said he wants the Legislature to hold an 

 says Zygi Wilf has reluctantly accepted the Metrodome site.

A Public Policy Polling survey of Minnesota finds that DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar has 

 and has a clear lead over her GOP opponents.

 One theme Republicans intend to hammer Klobuchar over is the Senate's failure to pass a budget.  It's been more than 1,000 days since the Senate took such action.

The poll also found that Michele Bachmann and Tim Pawlenty have 

Mitt Romney released his last two sets of tax returns and it finds that he makes more than 

.  His tax rate is also less than 15 percent paid by most middle class Americans.

Romney's surrogates say Newt Gingrich has to 

A Super PAC backing Gingrich hammers Romney in a 

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