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Minn. Goes Dem. As Obama, Klobuchar, Nolan Win

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota voters have reinforced the state's liberal reputation by handing Democrats near-total victory in Tuesday's election.

The state backed President Barack Obama and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. They relieved Republicans of legislative control and put Democrats back in charge. They handed a northeastern Minnesota House seat back to Democrats after a two-year hiatus.

They also rejected a pair of proposed constitutional amendments pushed by Republicans -- one to ban gay marriage, one to require photo ID at the polls.

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