_ The Minnesota Vikings won a decisive and long-awaited political victory late Monday when the House passed a public subsidy package for a new stadium, sending the project marching toward final passage at the State Capitol.

The Minnesota House approved a stadium bill that would force the Vikings to kick in more than $100 million in additional funding. That s great to propose for the public, but is that realistic? No way, Pioneer Press sports

The Minnesota House approved a stadium bill that would force the Vikings to kick in more than $100 million in additional funding. That s great to propose for the public, but is that realistic? No way, Pioneer Press sports

After years of setbacks, the Minnesota Vikings can finally point to a major victory in the franchise quest for a new stadium. Tuesday could make it two in a row.

BRIAN BAKST, AP Minnesota Vikings supporters and construction trades workers rally outside the Minnesota House to encourage legislators to vote for a new stadium for the Vikings NFL football team Monday, May 7, 2012, in St. Paul, Minn.

(AP) The Minnesota House has approved a plan to build a $975 million stadium for the Vikings, but with a big boost in what the team would pay. The amended plan that passed 73-58 Monday night would raise the Vikings' share to $532 million,

PAUL — Votes Monday as the House, on a 73-58 vote, approved a Vikings stadium bill. Voting yes were 40 Democrats and 33 Republicans. Voting no were 20 Democrats and 38 Republicans. Among the lawmakers in favor were Jeanne Poppe, DFL-Austin,

Winkler is one of the members of the House Government Operations and Elections Committee that voted against the Vikings' stadium bill back when the House initially killed it on April 16. Thanks to the calls and e-mails and

_ The Minnesota Vikings won a decisive and long-awaited political victory late Monday when the House passed a public subsidy package for a new stadium, sending the project marching toward final passage at the State Capitol.

Winkler is one of the members of the House Government Operations and Elections Committee that voted against the Vikings' stadium bill back when the House initially killed it on April 16. Thanks to the calls and e-mails and