WASHINGTON – So much for the trope that Hillary Clinton is not generating enthusiasm in Minnesota.
Hillary Clinton inspires enthusiasm -- and cash -- in Minnesota
The state's residents donated more than twice the amount to her than to all the other presidential hopefuls combined, according to a Star Tribune analysis of second quarter data.

The state's residents donated more than twice the number of dollars to her than to all the other presidential hopefuls — including other Democrats — combined, according to a Star Tribune analysis of second quarter data provided by the Sunlight Foundation.
All told, Minnesotans gave $786,121 to all presidential hopefuls in the second quarter.
Of that, the Democratic former secretary of state and first lady received a whopping $559,713. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders received $49,403 and Republican candidate Ben Carson received $49,411.
Republican Jeb Bush collected $46,900 and GOP Sen. Ted Cruz brought in $21,441. Republican hopefuls Marco Rubio and Rand Paul, both senators, brought in roughly $18,000 each, records show.
Many of the presidential hopefuls filed paperwork in the second quarter, which spanned April 1 to June 30 so many didn't have a full 12 weeks to collect campaign contributions.
The lifelong northeast Minneapolis resident led a one-vote majority through the landmark 2023 session.