A band by that name was part of the entertainment as lobbyists and Republicans — hurricane or no hurricane — partied down in St. Paul.

But poor Arkies: They apparently aren’t considered worthy of tickets to the lobby throwdowns. They’ve had to make do with trips to the Mall of America and Trivial Pursuit games to fill their leisure hours.

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