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Poll: Santorum surges, Obama leads Republicans

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A surging Rick Santorum is running even with Mitt Romney atop the Republican presidential field, but neither candidate is faring well against President Barack Obama eight months before More>>

New Minn. political lines about to be set

A Minnesota court panel is releasing plans for new congressional and legislative districts that will set the boundaries in the fight for political control of the state for the next decade. More>>

Minn.'s Bachmann seeks stronger Medicaid oversight

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann says she'll introduce federal legislation to force greater oversight of government spending on healthcare programs in response to a federal investigation of how Minnesota administers Medicaid insurance. More>>

Santorum: Global warming is politics, not science

Rick Santorum says President Barack Obama is pushing a radical environmental agenda that unwisely limits energy production and turns its back on science. More>>

Army vet Hegseth seeks GOP US Senate nod

A U.S. Army veteran who served in Afghanistan and Iraq says he wants to be the Republican opponent to Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. More>>

Santorum questions Obama's 'world view,' not faith

GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum is questioning what he calls a world view by President Barack Obama that "elevates the Earth above man" and requires insurers to pay for prenatal tests that will encourage more abortions. More>>

On birth control, Santorum out of step with nation

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Most Americans don't share Rick Santorum's absolutist take on abortion. He's out of step on women in combat, and he questions the values of the two-thirds of mothers who work. He's even More>>

In Washington state, Paul decries 'war on drugs'

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is decrying the "war on drugs" in a speech to supporters in Washington state. More>>

Obama raises $29 million for campaign, Dem Party

President Barack Obama raised $29 million for his campaign and for the Democratic Party in January. It was a strong fundraising month that put him ahead of the pace he set in the last quarter of 2011. More>>

Governor Dayton's State of the State address

In Wednesday's State of the State Address, Governor Mark Dayton outlined his bonding bill, and stressed that it is urgent the get the bill passed. More>>

Dayton: lawmakers should close Capitol for remodel

Gov. Mark Dayton says state lawmakers should vote to kick him, themselves and everyone else out of the State Capitol for the four years that engineers say is necessary to make major renovations to the building. More>>

Dayton: Don't put off Vikings stadium vote

Gov. Mark Dayton says his administration and lawmakers "may be getting close to a site, a deal and a bill" for a new Minnesota Vikings football stadium. More>>

Minn. Senate committee passes voter ID amendment

A state Senate committee has passed a constitutional amendment that would ask Minnesotans to decide in November if voting in the state should require a valid photo ID. More>>

Politico.com Blogs

Ben Smith offers a Democratic perspective on the campaign. More>>

Jonathan Martin views the campaign from the Republican side. More>>

A blogger's eye view of Capitol Hill. More>>

Washington Report More>>

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