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For Minnesota gay marriage sponsors, it’s personal

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:51:52 MDT

For Minnesota gay marriage sponsors, it’s personal

By PATRICK CONDON The Associated Press

Updated May 14, 2013 09:51PM MDT

St. Paul, Minn. • As a crowd of thousands roared from the lawn of the state Capitol, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed the bill Tuesday that makes gay marriage legal here come Aug. 1. “What a day for Minnesota!” the Democratic governor declared, as American and rainbow flags flapped in a sweltering hot wind. The Minnesota State Patrol estimated about 6,000 people made up the massive crowd, and many headed to downtown St. Paul afterward for a street party celebrating the bill’s passage. Dayton’s...

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Gov. Dayton wary of Vikings cutting Kluwe

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:33:57 MDT

Gov. Dayton wary of Vikings cutting Kluwe

The Associated Press

Updated May 8, 2013 11:33PM MDT

St. Paul, Minn. • Gov. Mark Dayton has joined the list of those wondering if the Minnesota Vikings cut veteran punter Chris Kluwe solely for performance purposes. Dayton says “I don’t feel good about” the Vikings cutting Kluwe, an eight-year veteran who is being replaced by rookie Jeff Locke. Kluwe earned a reputation over the last few years as an outspoken advocate for several civil rights and social issues, most notably for gay marriage. Vikings GM Rick Spielman said during the draft he su...