The Daily Digest: 8-5-08
Farmfest starts today. It features the first Senate debate between GOP Sen. Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken. MPR has a preview.
The GOP drops in voting rolls in many states.
2008 Race for Senate
A DFL funded Bush impersonator will follow around GOP Sen. Norm Coleman. The Star Tribune, KARE, the Pi Press and KSTP have stories.
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2008 Race for President
Barack Obama calls for tapping the nation's oil reserves.
John McCain received a boost in oil money after he supported offshore drilling.
McCain hits Sturgis.
Obama opens an office in Rochester.
Pawlenty for VP Watch
Gov. Pawlenty speaks at Farmfest today.
The DNC creates a website called The Next Cheney. Pawlenty is featured.
Eric Cantor is being vetted but that doesn't mean he's a shoo-in.
The Wall Street Journal says Pawlenty was first with the tire gauge prop.
Congress
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar holds a news conference today to call for fixing the problems in the terrorist watch list. The Star Tribune has a preview this morning.
GOP Rep. John Kline went back to Washington to push for an offshore drilling vote. He also blogged about the experience and said it was historic.
But it's to no avail since President Bush won't call lawmakers back for a special session on energy.
President Bush keeps U.S, Highways open to Mexican trucks. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.
State Government
Inflation is hammering transportation projects.
Two Minnesota National Guard units are headed to Iraq. Gov. Pawlenty and DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar attended the ceremony in Oklahoma. DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar also attended. MPR and AP have stories.
2008 RNC
VP Dick Cheney won't appear at the RNC.
St. Paul police say they'll have plenty of security help. WCCO says 3500 cops are needed.
Rage Against the Machine will play at the Target Center during the week of the RNC. Don't know Rage Against the Machine? It's safe to say they don't like Republicans.
Finally
Robert Novak retires.