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Pawlenty's lawyer defends cuts to nutrition program
The Minnesota House mischaracterized the economic factors Gov. Tim Pawlenty used to justify cutting funds for a nutrition program for the elderly, blind and disabled, according to a letter filed in court Tuesday by his lawyer.
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Coleman concedes
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MN Supreme Court rules for Al Franken
Pawlenty lists budget cuts
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Pawlenty announces he will not seek third term
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Al Franken in Limbo
Norm Coleman visits Star Tribune
Reporter's Notebook: Franken winner; Coleman to appeal
Frankly not over
Al Franken reacts
... And still counting
Dec. 10: The recount drama continues
Missing ballots: A reporter's notebook
Pawlenty talks about deficit
Recount almost over?
In, out...The recount goes on
Minneapolis elections chief Cindy Reichert
The recount begins
Let the recount begin
Mark Ritchie talks about recount
Seems like a dream
Coleman believes he won
GOP heartbreak
A celebration in the streets
Obama: History maker
Paulsen wins third district
Obama celebration in St. Paul
Michele Bachmann wins
Can they speak here?
Giuliani stumps for Coleman
Sen. Coleman's home vandalized
Sen. Clinton supports Franken
Bachmann speaks out
Michelle Obama visits Macalester College
McCain at Lakeville South High School
McCain and Palin in Blaine
It's a wrap on the RNC
Lileks: DNC convention diary, part 1
Franken files for U.S. Senate
Coleman accepts party endorsement
McCain excerpts
Dean says time to move forward
McCain & Me
Last night of RNC protests
Pawlenty addresses RNC on closing night
Code Pink protester removed from McCain speech
Will Palin's speech sway on-the-fence voters?
Daily Question: McCain as presidential nominee
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman on the protests
RNC Welcoming Committee speaks out
Rep. John Kline briefing
Meet a Minnesota delegate: Jennifer Wilson
Meet a Minnesota delegate: Kris Broberg
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Busy feet at the RNC
Wednesday RNC recap
Excerpts from Sarah Palin's speech
Convention Diary, Ep. 3
'Kids Stump the Delegates' at MOA
Speaking to the Fences
Republicans show a sense of humor
Norm Coleman takes the stage at the RNC
MN House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher on Palin
Rep. Bachmann on Palin
Daily Questions: Women in politics
Tuesday RNC recap
Abe Lincoln at the RNC
Marching for poverty
Police, protesters clash near Mears Park
Party chair Carey optimistic about Bush's leadership
Ramstad says McCain has to bring party together
Analysis: Gov. Palin as Sen. McCain's running mate
Pawlenty's future
Daily question: What's the role of protest?
Convention Diary, Ep. 2
RNC Monday recap
Delegates urged to donate to relief efforts
Monday: 10,000 march, 284 arrested
Daily Question: On being a Republican
RNC officially underway
RNC about to open
Police confront protesters
Liberty Parade: Art is the messenger
RNC Convention Diary - Episode 1
400 Veterans For Peace march on the RNC
Gustav has Louisiana delegation watching
Delegates react to a shortened convention
Activists question police raids
CodePink prepares for the RNC
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The RNC transformation
Pawlenty reacts to Palin pickEffort builds to repeal nuclear power ban
Politicians, union and business leaders pressure Legislature to lift moratorium, saying attitudes are shifting.
Legislators take a field trip to the Metrodome
With the Vikings putting on the heat, House members got a chance to see for themselves why the team is seeking a new home.
Palin stops in Fla. town that feted her in 2008
Sarah Palin, who says the 2012 presidential election isn't on her radar, took her "Going Rogue" book tour to the biggest of the battleground states Tuesday, including a stop in the retirement community where tens of thousands of people gave her star treatment in the 2008 presidential election.
Obama expects support for more Afghanistan troops
President Barack Obama expects Americans to support sending tens of thousands more U.S. troops to Afghanistan once they understand the perils of losing, and he is preparing to make his case to the nation next week.
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