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Catharine Richert

The Daily Digest: Post post-election analysis

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Minnesota:

Minnesota's government is divided. But Gov. Mark Dayton and House Republicans say they'll meet halfway. (MPR News)

House Republicans will meet Friday to elect leaders. (MPR News)

How did the GOP take the Minnesota House? By linking a handful of vulnerable DFLers to an unpopular president, among other things. (MPR News)

Minnesota is a two major party state again. (MPR News)

MNsure is about to open for 2015 enrollment, but there are new problems with the site. (Star Tribune)

Brooklyn Center's mayor was narrowly re-elected. The area is one of the most diverse in the Metro. (MPR News)

Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek was re-elected (MPR News)

Washington:

President Obama said he would work with the Republican-controlled Congress - but only on certain issues. (The New York Times)

Republicans gained with Latino voters this election year. (The New York Times)

My vote for best post-election read: How the GOP won the U.S. Senate. (The Washington Post)

Trade, the Keystone XL pipeline and Obamacare are on the agenda for Republicans in Congress. (The Washington Post)

The Digest is taking Friday off to try to rest up after a busy campaign. We'll be back Monday.