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Members of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and their supporters attended a vigil at the State Capitol steps in St. Paul, Minn on Thursday night June 30, 2011. Minnesota stumbled into its second government shutdown in six years on Thursday, with a partisan divide over taxes and spending to close a $5 billion deficit becoming only more bitter as a midnight deadline came and went without agreement. (AP Photo/Carlos Gonzalez - Star Tribune) MANDATORY CREDIT (AP)

Minnesota government shuts down over budget

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Union steam fitter Andrew Williams of West Allis, Wis., uses an air horn during protest at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, over the governor's proposed budget. Protests to the governor's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers are in their 11th day at the Capitol. (AP Photo/Andy Manis) (AP)

Wisconsin readies to clear Capitol of protesters

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Opponents to the governor's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers protest outside of the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. Union supporters are on the 12th day of protests at the Capitol. (AP Photo/Andy Manis) (AP)

National rallies support Wisconsin labor protest

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Minnesota Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton addresses his supporters as he awaited the outcome of his race at his election night rally early Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) (AP)

A Minnesota recount could hurt Democratic chances

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Presbyterians voting on gay clergy, marriage

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Anti-gay pastor spied at support group for men with same-sex attraction

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