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Bachmann interrupted by Occupy Wall Street activists in South Carolina

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By Andy Birkey | 11.11.11 | 5:00 am

Occupy Wall Street protesters said Bachmann’s stances “capitalize on dividing Americans” by claiming that people who disagree with her are “unpatriotic socialists.”

Polling on marriage amendment fluctuates wildly a year from vote

By Andy Birkey | 11.11.11 | 4:50 am

Two polls show that the amendment might get defeated while two others show a slight lead for anti-gay marriage activists.

Bachmann: Unions, socialism to blame for Michigan’s economic woes

By Andrew Duffelmeyer | 11.10.11 | 2:58 pm

Bachmann said the solution to Michigan’s unemployment was to make it a right to work state, which would allow companies to cut back wages and benefits.

Minnesota Senators Franken and Klobuchar vote to repeal DOMA

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By Andy Birkey | 11.10.11 | 1:36 pm

Franken says repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act won’t make straight people gay, but that DOMA will continue to harm LGBT couples if it isn’t repealed.

Report: Auditor finds lax accounting safeguards for Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

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By Jon Collins | 11.10.11 | 12:02 pm

The Office of the Legislative auditor found that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency had an accounts receivable balance of $8.2 million in the final quarter of 2010, with errors of $6.2 million.

(Video) Anti-abortion activist challenging Ellison launches anti-Islam ads

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By Andy Birkey | 11.10.11 | 8:47 am

Boisclair titled his press release for the ad, “Christian challenges Muslim for congressional seat.”

HRC drops equality rating for law firm representing NOM in Minnesota

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By Andy Birkey | 11.10.11 | 8:35 am

The Human Rights Campaign said the law firm has “established a clear pattern of knowingly taking on anti-LGBT organizations as clients, even after we and others in the community expressed concerns.”

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Minn. and Wis. legislators urge Congress to vote against St. Croix bridge

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By Jon Collins | 11.09.11 | 11:22 am

The state legislators say the bridge is too expensive and would cut into state funding for areas like roads, healthcare and education.

Franken, White House urge Senate GOP to drop net neutrality repeal

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By Andy Birkey | 11.09.11 | 10:44 am

Sen. Al Franken said many Republicans want to change the internet so that large corporations can increase their profit margins at the expense of small businesses and consumers.

(Video) Republican-aligned PAC uses Occupy Wall Street against Democrats

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By John Tomasic | 11.09.11 | 9:44 am

A Republican PAC with ties to Tea Party Express is hoping to launch a campaign against Democrats using the Occupy Wall Street movement, which the group’s head describes as “mobs.”