UW-Madison lobbyist Don Nelson said Friday that talks were proceeding with state lawmakers over what new flexibilities the Madison campus can be given to control its budget, set tuition and make other decisions. But he said Walker's proposal that the campus endorsed to create a separate public authority is no longer an option.

Winkler, a Bemidji native who had been considering moving back to his home town to make a run for the seat, announced his endorsement in a news release Tuesday morning. The endorsement comes just days after former state Sen. Tarryl Clark said she intends to run against Cravaack in 2012.

A new KSTP/SurveyUSA poll shows incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann with a nine-point lead over her Democratic challenger, state. Sen. Tarryl Clark.

Former state Rep. Shelley Madore will challenge Republican U.S. Rep. John Kline for Minnesota's Second Congressional District in November.

Former GOP gubernatorial candidate and three-term Rep. Allen Quist officially launches his campaign against U.S. Rep. Tim Walz (R MN1) today. He'll be making stops in the First Congressional District key population and regional commerce centers of Austin, Mankato and Rochester.