AM.MN: No straw allowed as GOP wannabe-guvs gather in Roseville
The last time Republican candidates for governor were all (or mostly all) in one place, someone had to go and start a straw poll. Party leaders halted that plebiscite halfway through to preserve suspense for an official…

Democrat Tom Bakk is running for governor. The state senator from Virginia made it official yesterday. Bakk originally set up an exploratory committee and began raising money
Tim Pawlenty will announce whether he plans to seek a third term as governor this afternoon. The early word: he’s not running for re-election. Both WCCO (Channel 4) political reporter Pat…






