Minnesota's record-setting government shutdown: Winners and losers

The North Star State's shutdown is starting to hit people where it hurts: Their corner bar. Is anyone thriving in Minnesota?

Not only can Minnesotans not go to the zoo because of the government shutdown, but soon, their local bars and stores may run out of booze, too.
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Minnesota's government shutdown hit a record 14th day on Thursday, and Gov. Mark Dayton (D) and the Republican-dominated legislature have no talks planned to hammer out a deal to close a $5 billion budget gap. Minnesota's is already the longest state shutdown in history, and on Friday, the North Star State will tie the "epic 15-day federal standoff" between Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich. Here, a look at some winners and losers from Minnesota's game of political hardball:

WINNERS

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