The Daily Digest: 10-12-06
Ballot splitters lead the digest today. The Star Tribune's Dane Smith takes a look at those voters who say they'll vote for Pawlenty and Klobuchar:
A whopping 27 percent of voters who told the latest Star Tribune Minnesota Poll that they are leaning toward Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty in the governor's race also said they will vote for Amy Klobuchar, a DFLer, in the Senate race.
They also have quotes from eight of the ballot splitters.
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MPR has a story on where the senate candidates stand on taxes.
KARE-11 says Iraq has resurfaced in the senate race. Former Georgia Senator Max Cleland campaigned with Klobuchar yesterday.
The Arkansas News says Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln will campaign for Klobuchar later this month.
New York Senator Hillary Clinton will join Lincoln and Washington Senator Patty Murray for a fundraiser on Tuesday.
Kennedy campaigns with HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson in Minneapolis today. Kennedy was in St. Cloud yesterday and focused on public safety.
The Washington Post mentions Klobuchar in a story saying candidates can get to Washington by distancing themselves from Washington.
The Star Tribune has a story saying the 6th Congressional District could be the most expensive congressional race in state history. Republican Michele Bachmann, DFLer Patty Wetterling and I-P candidate John Binkowski are in the race.
KARE-11 has a story on yesterday's debate in the sixth.
The Star Tribune has a profile on the race in Minnesota's Second Congressional District. They also profile Republican Congressman John Kline and DFL challenger Coleen Rowley.
Senator Coleman names a new chief of staff.
Minneapolis City Council member Paul Ostrow and former state senator Ember Reichgott Junge endorse Keith Ellison. What about Congressman Sabo and Mike Erlandson?
Peter Hutchinson, the I-P candidate for Governor, wants to give back some of the surplus in tax relief.
A judge says DFLer Mike Hatch can look into UnitedHealth. Hatch is running for governor.
Finally, WCCO-TV asks: Do blogs matter?