Did Democrats make a mistake in opting for an early effort to recall Gov. Scott Walker?

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By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans were trying Tuesday to capture a majority of Wisconsin’s seats in the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in 14 years. Hoping to capitalize on a ...

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By Bob Geiger Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis — Planning for the 155-mile Northern Lights Express passenger rail line is chugging forward. A Hennepin County board Tuesday discussed $4.5 million in proposed 2011 spending to keep the Duluth-to-Minneapolis project alive. Expenses ...

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By Matt Pommer Strange events can have a long-range effect on government and politics. Consider the 42-year congressional service of U.S. Rep. David Obey, who has announced he won’t seek re-election in November. When he was 30, Obey scored an ...

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