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Rick Santorum, who's gained momentum in Minnesota's race for the Republican presidential nomination, was the clear winner in the straw poll taken at the Republican caucus held Tuesday evening at the Polk County Law Enforcement Center in Crookston. Out of 87 votes, he had 51, compared to 13 for Newt Gingrich, 12 for Mitt Romney and 11 for Ron Paul.
The caucus meeting covered the cities of Climax, Crookston and Nielsville and 14 townships. See more on both the DFL and Republican caucuses in Wednesday's Times.
Newsroom bloggers include Managing Editor Mike Christopherson and News/Features Editor Natalie J. Ostgaard.
