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 to the Republican candidates for president.

Three of the four Republican candidates for president will be in Minnesota today.  Rick Santorum will give a health care speech in Rochester. Ron Paul will hold events in St. Cloud and Minneapolis and Newt Gingrich will hold a 

 in St. Paul.  CNN reports that Mitt Romney was going to visit today but decided to campaign in Colorado instead.  Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty and former United National Ambassador John Bolton will hold a rally for Mitt Romney today.

 says Minnesota's caucuses are a toss-up.

 says Minnesota's rightward drift challenges Romney.

 at an Eden Prairie mega church on Sunday and 

As the GOP candidates criss-cross the country, President Obama told a national audience that he 

 says Obama's approval rating is at 50 percent and he's winning a head to head against Romney.

 says Obama's team is always watching Romney for flubs.

 some of its closest conservative allies in the Legislature over Racino.

 saying he hopes the session gets better.

 for more funding for the Hwy 101 river crossing.

GOP Senate Majority Leader Dave Senjem says the Senate is keeping a 

 Gov. Dayton over the spending of federal health funds.

 on the decision to hire an outside legal firm over a potential lawsuit involving former staffer Michael Brodkorb.

You're not alone if you're dizzy from the characterizations of stalling and fast-track deals regarding the stadium stalling and fast-tracks.

This comes just days after reports that a deal on a stadium was in trouble because lawmakers were concerned about Gov. Dayton's tone.  For the record, no stadium bill has been introduced yet.

 is the preferred solution on Iran but didn't rule out military force.

 as part of a probe involving funding for pro-Democracy groups.

The decision to extend the payroll tax cut has 

 her long-time staffer and political adviser.

The Daily Digest (MN is ready for the GOP closeup, Obama winning head to head against Romney, House to vote on STOCK Act)

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