The Daily Digest: 6-11-08
The 2008 Republican National Convention leads the Digest today.
RNC protesters will go back to court over the protest route. MPR, the Pi Press and the Star Tribune have stories.
St. Paul is trying to avoid civil suits from the RNC.
Ron Paul has scheduled a "revolution convention" at the same time as the RNC. MPR and AP have stories.
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2008 Race for President
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson quietly backs Obama. Peterson's spokesperson confirmed it last night.
The New York Times said some key Clinton supporters are keeping score of those who backed Obama. Klobuchar is mentioned.
2008 Race for U.S. Senate
Politico comes a bit late to the Franken Playboy party.
Franken campaigned in St. Cloud and Moorhead.
2008 Race for Congress
6th District DFL candidate El Tinklenberg will appear at a picnic in Woodbury (along with the Speaker of the Minnesota House).
Pawlenty for VP Watch
Some analysts pick Pawlenty on CNN.
Marc Ambinder says the McCain camp was impressed with Pawlenty's performance on Fox News Sunday.
The Arizona Daily Star also mentions Pawlenty.
Bloomberg says Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman's stance on abortion may mean he won't be picked. Pawlenty is mentioned.
USA Today has five lessons for picking a running mate. Pawlenty is mentioned.
McCain/Romney and Obama/Clinton are garnering the best odds with gamblers.
The Obama team is reportedly discussing 20 picks.
Ohio's governor makes it crystal clear that he doesn't want the job of VP.
The Fix suggests Obama will pick Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius.
State Government
Gov. Pawlenty declares a state of an emergency in Houston and Fillmore counties.
Pawlenty also appoints GOP Sen. Betsy Wergin and others to a health committee.
Congress
Senate Republicans defeat attempts to tax "excessive oil company profits." GOP Sen. Norm Coleman and DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar voted for the bill.
Coleman also wants an IRS review of mileage deductions.
A U of M lab that studies wheat disease faces federal funding cuts. DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar is mentioned.
Coleman, Klobuchar, GOP Rep. John Kline, GOP Rep. Jim Ramstad and DFL Rep. Keith Ellison are all expected to visit the Veterans Memorial Wall in Shakopee.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann will attend a flag retirement ceremony in Ramsey.