The Daily Digest: 8:24:06
I know the digest is late but it's really busy covering all of this political stuff. Anyway, let's get to it.
Republican Senate candidate Mark Kennedy's latest ad on the Iraq war gets a write-up from Pat Condon with the AP.
Kennedy also visited Albert Lea and Worthington.
Kennedy also wants to create rural opportunities, according to AgriNews.
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The paper also says Kennedy's DFL opponent, Amy Klobuchar, says she's for rural issues.
Kennedy is also mentioned in this White House transcript that features a Dick Cheney interview by someone named Scott Hennen.
Guess what? Cheney rejects the premise that the war is hurting Kennedy and Pawlenty. Um, it would be news if he said it was hurting them politically.
Who knows what's going to happen on election day? Maybe it's this columnist with the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.
Speaking of Cheney, The Pulse has a story on the folks who protested the Dick Cheney visit on June 26th
MPR has a story saying $1.6 million in tv ads focusing on the governor's race will air in the final weeks of the campaign.
Kessler reality checks the DFL ad criticizing Pawlenty on UnitedHealth.
So does Tom Hauser with KSTP-TV.
Speaking of KSTP-TV - Sunday's U.S. Senate and Governor debates will be held on the St. Thomas campus.
Pawlenty on ag issues.
MPR has a story on where the candidates for governor stand on the social issues.
The Star Tribune says education is tops in state funding. The paper also shows where the candidates for governor stand on it.
The Fergus Falls Journal writes about pawlenty's statewide tour.
The New York Times does a write-up on the 1st District race between GOP Congressman Gil Gutknecht and DFLer Tim Walz.
The Strib writes about the KFAI debate between DFLer Keith Ellison and I-P candidate Tammy Lee in Minnesota's 5th.
The Pi Press says the candidates for a judicial race take some swipes at each other.
City Pages writes about Jeff Johnson, the GOP candidate for Attorney General.
T.W. Budig wonders if the GOP will hold onto its majority in the Minnesota House.
Some candidates for the Legislature talk ag issues (there's a lot of people talking ag issues lately, isn't there?).
GOP State Senator Michael Jungbauer pays one fine but appeals another.
Jack Uldrich, a former I-P chair, says the I-P is here to stay.
WCCO does a story on yard signs.
Finally, play midterm madness at the Washinston Post.