The Daily Digest: 9-6-06
Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District leads the digest. Mike Erlandson gets a big bump this morning by receiving the endorsement of the state's largest newspaper.
Erlandson, DFL endorsed Keith Ellison, former state senator Ember Reichgott Junge and Minneapolis City Council member Paul Ostrow also met in a KSTP-TV debate. Nothing new there. Rochelle Olson with the Star Tribune has a write-up in the morning paper. She also has a profile of Erlandson. The blog, Northern Debater, also has a blow by blow account of the KSTP debate.
The Star Tribune and MPR fact check Governor Tim Pawlenty's latest tv ad on education.
Pawlenty's DFL opponent, Mike Hatch, is also up with his first tv ad.
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I haven't seen the ad but was told it aired on KARE-11 this morning. The tag line basically says "Minnesota tough meets Minnesota nice." I'll link to it when it's on the website.
Here's the ad. The tagline is "Minnesota Tough; Making Minnesota Nice."
Pawlenty is one of a handful of governors pushing for more federal drought aid.
Pawlenty is leading in the latest Rasmussen poll (props to Sundog for the heads up). Pawlenty at 46% and Hatch at 39%.
The Star Tribune has a story on a spat between Republican Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer and her DFL challenger Mark Ritchie.
Kiffmeyer is also trying to get overseas troops to vote absentee.
Senator Dayton says he'll vote "no confidence" for Donald Rumsfeld..
But the Wall Street Journal says the GOP is working to block the vote.
CNN has a poll saying the war could hurt the GOP in the November election.
In the Senate race, DFLer Amy Klobuchar is leading Republican Mark Kennedy in the latest poll.
Some Hennepin County commissioners are turning down money from the Pohlads.
The St. Cloud Times has a story on State Senator Paul Koering's primary challenge.
And one final thought. The Vikings signed wide receiver Todd Pinkston. Many of you know that I'm a diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan so I know Pinkston's play pretty well. Anyone who wants to know where Pinky stands in the minds of Philadelphia fans should play the online game "Pass it to Pinky." The game is simple. Throw the ball to Pinkston as he runs crossing routes. The catch is Pinky never catches the ball but always has a good excuse.