The straw poll at precinct caucuses brought some clarity to Republicans last night.  As expected, former Republican House Minority Leader Rep. Marty Seifert (R-20A, Marshall) bested Rep. Tom Emmer (R-19B, Delano).  Many thought the margin would be wider, but at the end of the day, Seifert’s organization and huge financial advantage beat back the challenge from Emmer by slightly better than 10 points.  One of the…

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