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• Caucus clog-up has piqued interest in presidential primary
  Over 300,000 Minnesotans headed to caucuses all across the state on Super Tuesday; many struggled in heavy traffic and crowded parking lots. The question some Minnesotans are asking now is should Minnesota drop the caucus system for presidential primary elections?11:00 a.m.
  Guests
  State Sen. Dan Larson, DFL-Bloomington: Chair of the Senate Elections Subcommittee and author of a bill to create a presidential primary
  Brian Melendez: DFL Party Chair
  Ron Carey: Republican Party Chair
  More from MPR
  Crowded caucuses spark calls for changes (02/06/2008)
  Caucus goers turn out in record numbers (02/06/2008)
  Secretary of State reflects on record caucus turnout (02/06/2008)
  Resources
  Secretary of State Web site
• Republican presidential field now down to three
  Republican Mitt Romney has ended his campaign for the presidency. That leaves John McCain as the clear front-runner for the Republican nomination, with Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul still in the race. Midday analyzes the impact on the campaign from here on out.12:00 p.m.
  Guests
  Vin Weber: Policy advisor to Mitt Romney.
  Brian Sullivan: Mitt Romney's Minnesota campaign co-chairman.
  Duane Benson: Former State Senate Minority Leader and Huckabee supporter.
  Tom Horner: Political analyst, Republican.
  More from MPR
  McCain seals GOP nomination as Romney suspends campaign (02/07/2008)
  McCain seizes GOP command on Super Tuesday; Clinton, Obama battle (02/05/2008)

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