“Gosh darnit, Minnesota, you’ve got a lot to be proud of. So go ahead and toot your own horn!”

via BuzzFeed.

States today declare if they will set up a health care marketplace to help people and small businesses get private insurance. Minnesota’s ahead of  many states; lawmakers expect to act early next year, via Associated Press.

“An independent conservative group announced Monday it will drop another half-million on ad time in Minnesota, a state considered safe for President Barack Obama.

“American Future Fund said it will expand its $500,000 ad buy from last week for a 30-second spot, spending an additional $483,000 to run the commercial statewide on broadcast and cable through October 10,” reports CNN.