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Tom Powers: Vikings can't afford to look sneaky on stadium right now

Tom Powers of the Pioneer Press says the last thing the Vikings need right now is a public relations nightmare. He writes that the Vikings look "sneaky" after being accused of having under-the-table talks with Republicans about a roofless stadium.
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Tom Powers of the Pioneer Press says the last thing the Vikings need right now is a public relations nightmare. He writes that the Vikings look "sneaky" after being accused of having under-the-table talks with Republicans about a roofless stadium.

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