The Daily Digest (MNsure, more on fundraising, a sin to tell a lie?)

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Minnesota:

MNsure has hired Deloitte to run the health insurance website. (MPR News)

Republicans say that the Legislature has approved a bailout for MNsure. That's not true. (MPR News)

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In general, Democrats had a good first quarter in terms of fundraising. (MPR News)

Mike McFadden is airing the first TV ad of the campaign. (MPR News)

Rocker John Mellencamp is not happy with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. (AP via Pioneer Press)

It's getting hard to be a snow bird. (The Star Tribune)

Washington:

The New York Times magazine looks at how President Barack Obama decided to support same-sex marriage. (The New York Times)

Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg is preparing to spend $50 million in support of gun control. The idea is to build a grassroots network of people who want tighter controls - a model that has worked well for gun rights supporters. (The New York Times)

The Supreme Court will consider whether lying in a political campaign is a crime. (AP via Star Tribune)