For my 'red' readers

One other note: Mitt Romney carried the Republican caucuses in Minnesota. I was initially surprised until I remembered how poorly John McCain did here in 2000. I just heard from a Republican friend who attended his caucuses in Hibbing. He said he voted McCain and was confronted with an icy reception. Mike Huckabee and Romney carried the day across the Range. I don't know why Minnesota Republicans don't like McCain so much, but they don't.