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Minnesota:

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann endorsed Tom Emmer for the 6th Congressional District seat, which Bachmann currently holds. (MPR News)

State Democrats raised more than Republicans in the first quarter of the year. (MPR News)

Singapore, California, Washington, D.C. - just a few places the GOP candidates for governor drew donations. (MPR News)

Mike McFadden, who is seeking to challenge Sen. Al Franken, has $1.8 million at the start of the election year. (MPR News)

Eighth Congressional District Rep. Rick Nolan raised $265,000 in the first three months of the year. (MPR News)

Rep. Michele Bachmann's leadership PAC is still drawing money. (MPR News)

First Congressional District Rep. Tim Walz raised $210,000, and his opponent is struggling to keep up. (The Mankato Free Press)

Former Republican state Rep. Steve Smith struggled with alcoholism and died a lonely death. (MinnPost)

Washington:

Politics is impeding efforts to address climate change. (The New York Times)

House Democrats are targeting 30 of their Republican colleagues on immigration. (Politico)

Nationally, Democrats have a financing advantage with the help of outside political groups. (AP via Star Tribune)