And that is our top story this midday...hello everyone, I'm Lisa Cownie, thanks for joining me today...Ten years after retiring from politics, Allen Quist makes his bid for Congress official this morning.The long-time Republican comes with political experience. He's a former state representative and also ran for Governor in 1994 and 1998.He says he's ready to take Minnesota's First Congressional District, and Congress... in a new direction.Allen Quist says, "We have a Congress that believes that big government, a big Federal Government, is the way to solve our problems. I disagree. And I bet the people here disagree."Quist said the three big issues he disagrees with Congress on right now is Federal Spending, the Cap and Trade Bill, and the Health Care Reform legislation.Quist is the first Republican to announce that he's running for the Congressional seat currently held by Tim Walz.Quist says he'll abide by the Party's endorsement.The DFL Party issued a statement this morning, criticizing Quist's ties to Conservative Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann... stating, quote: "Southern Minnesotans don't want another Bachmann in Congress."