The Daily Digest : 9-19-06
The digest is late today because I have to work cover the Senate debate at 8 pm. The AARP and Twin Cities Public Television is sponsoring the debate between DFLer Amy Klobuchar, Republican Mark Kennedy and Robert Fitzgerald with the Independence Party.
Mud flaps, rain gear and goggles lead the digest this morning. Why, you ask? Because things are getting a bit negative on the campaign front. Mark Kennedy is out with a few radio spots criticizing Amy Klobuchar. Maybe the Kennedy campaign is a bit worried about the latest poll numbers. AP's Pat Condon says the low numbers could harm his campaign whether he agrees with the polling methodology or not.
The DFL Party also released a tv ad criticizing Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty.
The race to replace Mark Kennedy’s seat in Congress is also heating up. Survey USA has a new poll out saying Republican Michele Bachmann is leading DFLer Patty Wetterling and Independence Party member John Binkowski. The three candidates also met in a debate last night in St. Cloud. KSTP, the Star Tribune , MPR and the St. Cloud Times all have stories on the debate.
Two Star Tribune columnists wrote (I know I'm late getting to this one) about the Fifth District race between DFLer Keith Ellison, Republican Alan Fine and Independence Party member Tammy Lee over the past couple of days. Doug Grow wonders if Lee will gain from the other two candidates problems. Katherine Kersten keeps up the GOP line of attack on Ellison.
Finally, the three candidates for attorney general are talking the death penalty. MPR and the AP have stories.
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