Political Drama!

By Purpledork on Apr 25 2012, 4:08p 29

Racino added to #Vikings stadium bill, which author says will kill it.#mnleg

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The whole timeline is a combination of interesting/depressing. AP/Greenway/Sullivan had a private meeting with Dayton and some other politicians. Racino is now in and may kill the bill.

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Racino added to #Vikings stadium bill, which author says will kill it.#mnleg

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Sen Sean Nienow, trying to put Racino in #Vikings bill: "If you are a Racino supporter, this is it. This. Is. It."

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Sen Rosen tells Finance Committee if they vote to kill pulltabs in#Vikings bill and replace w Racino: "We won't have a bill".

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Skeptical MN Sen lawmakers now attempting to kill pulltab funding for #vikings stadium and replace it w Racino. #mnleg

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@johnkriesel Thissen says his "mid 20s to low 30s" #Vikings vote count is proportional to DFL's membership in House.

In reply to John Kriesel 1h

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Rep Gunther to #vikings players at Capitol: "We're going to try to get you a new locker room."

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DFL Minority Ldr Thissen on number of votes his caucus will provide for #Vikings stadium: "mid 20s to low 30s".

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AP, Greenway, Sullivan greeting lawmakers ahead of #Vikingsstadium vote. Visit was unannounced, but crowds appeared.

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Chad Greenway on #Vikings vote: We don't pretend to know politics, we just want to say thank you for the hard work.

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John Sullivan: We want to stay in Minnesota. There's no talk among athletes about leaving. #vikings

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Adrian P says Dome "very tough" on pro athletes.

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Vikes players say they understand how tough it is to vote for a stadium, "but it's time."

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Press ejected by Vikes fr private mtg btw players, Gov Dayton.

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DFL Rep Hausman, on seeing media gaggle around Vikes: "This is disgusting, I can't stand it." #Vikings

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