Daily Digest 10-23-07
State
The University of St. Thomas isn't past the Desmond Tutu controversy yet. Both the Star Tribune and the Pioneer Press report that Tutu now says he will speak at the St. Paul school, but only under certain conditions. Tutu says the university has to reinstate a professor who lost a leadership post for challenging the original decision to keep him from speaking on the campus.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty continues his trade trip to India. The Star Tribune and MPR cover.
Maybe it's because the governor is out of town, but don't you think it's a little too soon to start talking about the governor's race in 2010? Apparently not.
Create a More Connected Minnesota
MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.
There's an election coming up much sooner for the mayor of Duluth, and MPR has a story.
KSTP catches up with Dean Barkley because...well, because I guess we just haven't heard from Dean Barkley for a while.
2008
As I mentioned yesterday Bill Clinton is due in town today to raise money for his wife's presidential campaign. It looks like the Clinton campaign is delighted that the GOP candidates are spending much of their time criticizing her.
Democrat Al Franken plans to shadow a nurse all day.
The Washington Post says John Edwards is taking advice from Howard Dean's former campaign manager.
Finally
Maybe this whole Harry Potter thing has finally gone too far.