DEMOCRAT CAVES AFTER GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN GAMBIT FAILS: “As I read Governor Dayton’s letter to the Republican leadership in the legislature, the most notable fact is that Dayton has given up on imposing tax increases as a condition of ending his shutdown of state government. Why did Dayton agree to end his shutdown now? This is pure speculation, but my guess is that he is looking at poll data that are not supportive of his position.”

From the comments: “So, he was willing to shut down the state government until the liquor supply was threatened. Huh.”