The Daily Digest: 8-6-08
Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama will be in Minnesota later today to hold a private fundraiser in Minneapolis. The Star Tribune and the Pi Press have stories.
It will be a big dollar fundraiser, which the New York Times said is a major part of Obama's campaign.
Gov. Pawlenty welcomed Obama to the state by knocking Obama's energy plan. KARE, ABC and the Pi Press have stories.
Paris Hilton responds to the McCain celebrity ad and it's funny.
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CQ takes a look at Minnesota's voting trends.
Pawlenty for VP Watch
Pawlenty spoke at GOPAC this morning and will talk about "Sam's Club Republicans" at the National Press Club at noon. MPR will air his speech live.
The Washington Post looks at the VP selection process.
The Wall Street Journal takes a look at the religion factor in the selection process.
2008 Race for Senate
Democrat Al Franken came out swinging at GOP Sen. Norm Coleman during the Farmfest debate. Forum Communications, the Star Tribune, KARE, MPR, the St. Cloud Times, the Marshall Independent, MinnPost, the Pi Press, KSAX, AP and Fox9 have stories.
Franken campaigns at a county fair but campaigns in the wrong spot.
The Austin Daily Herald has a story on Democrat Priscilla Lord Faris.
Business fears that this election could boost labor. Minnesota's Senate race is mentioned.
2008 Race for Congress
Some congressional candidates met at Farmfest. The Star Tribune, MPR and Forum Communications have stories.
The St. Cloud Times said GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann didn't attend the Farmfest debate.
2nd District DFLer Steve Sarvi gets a new campaign manager.
The Uptake writes about a volunteer/vendor for GOP Rep. John Kline. She is targeting DFLer Steve Sarvi at campaign events. Note, the reporter says he's a Sarvi supporter and sometimes volunteer.
Congress
Get ready to hear a lot about this - The GAO found that Iraq is banking billions in surpluses.
Lawmakers stop nursing home cuts. GOP Sen. Norm Coleman is mentioned.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar wants the No Fly List fixed.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar wants the federal railroad board on taxpayers' side.
Oberstar is pushing for an increase in funding to essential air service.
State Government
Get ready to hear a lot about this - more than half of Minnesota's schools are failing to meet standards on math and reading. AP, MPR, AP and the Star Tribune have stories.
2008 RNC
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann puts the RNC in Minneapolis. That's wrong - it's in St. Paul
St. Paul police share the plans on how they'll spend $50 million. The Star Tribune and AP have stories.
Finally
Good news for society but bad news for 'Iggles fans. The NFL releases a fan code of conduct.