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President Obama will bring his campaign to overhaul the nation's health care system to Minneapolis on Saturday. The first public rally after his Wednesday night address to Congress, the visit also is Obama's first trip to Minnesota since last summer, when he held a rally at the Xcel Center in St. Paul after wrapping up the Democratic nomination in the primaries.
Where: Target Center, 600 1st Ave. N., Minneapolis
When: Doors will open at 9:30 a.m.; program starts at 12:30 p.m.
Cost: Public gets in free on first-come, first-served basis
Security: "Airport-like," according to the White House. That means that no signs will be permitted.
Governor: Tim Pawlenty
One of only a few prominent Republicans to win a competitive re-election contest in the Democratic sweep of 2006, Tim Pawlenty is widely seen as politically shrewd and naturally likable.
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