The first Republican to officially declare his candidacy for governor, businessman Scott Honour has consistently since trailed his three principal rivals for the nomination in terms of name recognition.

Ventura was never the icon that he and a compliant media made him out to be, and his defamation trial is last gasp for fame.

Roughly two-thirds of critical MNsure systems aren't working or aren't there, according to the report, which laid out 73 features that should be functional in a successful exchange.

A majority of Minnesota voters are opposed to a proposed constitutional amendment limiting marriage to one man and one woman, according to results released Wednesday by the St. Cloud State University Survey. The annual poll found that 51 percent of respondents are opposed to the amendment, while 44 percent support it.

Minnesotans are split down the middle on the constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, according to a new survey from Public Policy Polling. The poll finds 48 percent support for the amendment and 47 percent opposition. A majority vote is required for passage, suggesting that amendment supporters may need to convince some of the 5 percent of likely voters who declared themselves "Not sure."

A survey from Public Policy Polling released Tuesday shows 49 percent of respondents oppose the amendment.

Just two weeks ago, a PPP survey showed Gingrich with a commanding 36 percent to 18 percent lead over his next closest rival, Romney. Santorum was in third with 17 percent and Paul in fourth with 13 percent.

Dayton's strong approval, PPP says, makes Dayton "one of the most popular governors in the country."

Klobuchar's approval rating is at 61 percent, with just 28 percent disapproving. According to the pollster, only five sitting senators are more popular right now.

Bachmann's popularity continues to wane in Wisconsin, too. At just 5 percent in now, the last PPP survey pegged her support at 20 percent.