“Minnesota” on The Daily Caller

The conservative Club for Growth issued a somewhat negative review of former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty as a presidential candidate, noting his mixed record on pro-growth policies and concluding that he was not particularly reliable on the issues that the group supports. (more)

MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is keeping fundraising expectations for his presidential campaign in check, saying he simply needs enough to run a “Buick”-type campaign. (more)

Hibbing’s mayor and another man were injured during an attempted robbery Friday. (more)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty may be running for president, but he’s not ready to be official about it. (more)

Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., raised a combined total of $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2011, outgaining presumed presidential contender Mitt Romney who raised $1.9 million over the same period. (more)

John Avlon goes to Minnesota. Let me guess–he finds “wingnuts”!  Am I right? …. (more)

Washington (CNN) – CNN has exclusively learned that Rep. Michele Bachmann will form a presidential exploratory committee. The Minnesota Republican plans to file papers for the committee in early June, with an announcement likely around that same time. (more)

In basketball terms, an NBA referee Monday asked a federal judge to call a technical foul on a sportswriter for bad sportsmanship. (more)

FARIBAULT, Minn. (AP) — The attorney for a Minnesota man accused of trolling the Internet for suicidal people and encouraging two to kill themselves told a judge Thursday that his client’s online conversations had no direct effect on the victims because they already planned to die (more)

Talk about bringing in a veteran political hand. (more)

Former Minnesota Republican Sen. Norm Coleman has ruled out a challenge to Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in 2012. (more)

Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann, one of the most conservative members of Congress and founder of the Congressional Tea Party Caucus, will deliver an alternative response to President Obama’s State of the Union address on Jan. 25th, her office confirmed Friday. (more)

Bill O’Reilly doesn’t buy into the idea that there exists a media gender bias against former Alaska gov. Sarah Palin and Minn. Rep. Michele Bachmann, the Fox News host said during a segment that aired Thursday. (more)

MINNEAPOLIS – In this era of outrage-fueled politics, can a nice guy finish first? (more)

Talk radio maven Rush Limbaugh said Monday that media commentators are “insane” for linking right-wing political figures, particularly former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, to the Tucson shooting rampage that left Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in critical condition, six dead, and many wounded. (more)

Newly replaced Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty thinks Sarah Palin is a force to be reckoned with, according to an ABC News “Nightline” interview with Pawlenty scheduled to air Friday evening. (more)

Maybe NBC White House correspondent Chuck Todd is a big wrestling fan, or perhaps he’s like some people in the media that seem agitated by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. (more)

In the wake of a sex scandal that tarnished Brett Favre’s storied 20-year NFL career and cost him a a $50,000 fine, two more women have come forward, filing a sexual harassment suit against the star quarterback. (more)

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets are paying for their sideline shenanigans. (more)

As far as drama-filled years in sports go, 2010 might take the cake. (more)