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October 20, 2015 1:43 AM

Daily Digest: Coleman has cancer

Some items in the news as you begin your Tuesday.

by Mike Mulcahy

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October 19, 2015 11:14 AM

Sen. Hayden to face ethics panel over nonprofit’s demise

The chair of the Senate Ethics Committee says she intends to hold a hearing within the next month on a complaint against state Sen. Jeff Hayden, DFL-Minneapolis. Hayden has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

by Tom Scheck

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October 19, 2015 9:14 AM

Dayton frowns on possible Biden presidential bid

DFL Gov. Mark Dayton says he doesn’t want Vice President Joe Biden to join the 2016 Democratic field of presidential candidates.

by Tim Pugmire

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October 19, 2015 7:04 AM

Ex- Sen. Coleman reveals throat cancer; prognosis good

In a post on his Facebook page, Coleman wrote that he noticed a lump on his neck after experiencing a prolonged sore throat.

by Tom Scheck

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October 17, 2015 3:24 AM

GOP presidential hopefuls courting Daudt

The state’s top elected Republican is remaining neutral, for now, about his party’s 2016 presidential candidates.

by Tim Pugmire

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October 16, 2015 7:09 AM

Auditor: Dayton used state plane for politics

Dayton's campaign agreed to reimburse the state $1,688 but said it disagrees with the finding.

by Tim Pugmire

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October 16, 2015 5:16 AM

Special election set for suburban state Senate seat

A special election to fill the Minnesota Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Branden Petersen, R-Andover, has been scheduled for Feb. 9, 2016.

by Tim Pugmire

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October 16, 2015 1:37 AM

Daily Digest: More trouble at the U of M

Some items in the news to start your Friday.

by Mike Mulcahy

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October 15, 2015 8:14 AM

DFLers running for Kline’s seat post fundraising totals

The two Democrats running in Minnesota’s 2nd District say they raised hundreds of thousands of dollars the past three months in their campaigns to replace retiring U.S. Rep. John Kline.

by Tim Pugmire

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October 15, 2015 5:30 AM

Here’s candidate Jason Lewis on the issues

Conservative radio talk show host and now Minnesota congressional hopeful Jason Lewis says he’s willing to raise the retirement age for Social Security, cut defense spending and overhaul the tax code.

by Tom Scheck

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