The Daily Digest: 8-14-08
GOP Sen. Norm Coleman's Washington D.C. apartment leads the Digest. Coleman lets reporters in to see the space. AP and the Star Tribune have stories. The Star Tribune also reports that Coleman didn't pay utilities until July after the news that he rented from political consultant Jeff Larson broke.
Democrat Al Franken proposes consumer credit changes. The Star Tribune and MPR have stories.
He also refuses to debate fellow Democrat Priscilla Lord Faris.
Coleman's campaign calls Franken's ad misleading.
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The National Journal says Franken's getting hit by both sides.
Time's Joel Stein profiles Franken.
The New York Sun says Franken has a New York City problem.
WCCO Reality Checks Franken's latest ad.
2008 Race for President
Obama's campaign links McCain's economic plan to President Bush's plan.
McCain's campaign rips Obama for voting with President Bush nearly half the time even though McCain votes with Bush nearly ninety percent of the time.
The Swift Boat author goes after Obama.
Politico takes a look at the author.
John McCain wants to reevaluate the U.S. relationship with Russia.
He also sends some of his wingmen to Georgia.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar campaigns for Obama in Ohio.
WCCO Reality Checks ad buys vs. media coverage.
Pawlenty for VP Watch
McCain takes some possible VP picks to Aspen with him but Pawlenty isn't going.
McCain won't rule out a pro-choice running mate.
Beliefnet's Steven Waldman thinks McCain will pick Pawlenty. He also says Obama will pick Joe Biden.
The American Spectator writes about Pawlenty's chances.
The Note says McCain's folks are downplaying threats by the evangelical base on a possible Mitt Romney pick.
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum says McCain should play it safe but doesn't detail who he thinks the safe pick is.
An Obama adviser also says no VP pick has been made.
Stateline says Minnesota's is the 22nd most competitive state.
2008 Race for Congress
Immigration reform is an issue in Austin. It focuses on Minnesota's Congressional race between DFL Rep. Tim Walz and Republican challengers Brian Davis and Dick Day.
MinnPost says the 6th may be a bellwether.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison will address constitutional issues at the DNC.
2008 Race for Legislature
Senate Republicans say they won't support or welcome GOP endorsed candidate Mark Olson if he's elected to the Senate.
The Minnesota Spokesman Recorder takes a look at the primary battle in 58B. It includes DFL Rep. Willie Dominguez and DFL endorsed Bobbie Joe Champion.
State Government
State lawmakers will hear a report on the 3M landfill cleanup.
The Legislative Auditor will probe the out of state welfare use.
DOLI Commissioner Steve Sviggum makes the case for worker's comp reform.
The Met Council voted for a fare increase.
The new sesquicentennial license plates were unveiled
Fewer minorities are employed by the state than a decade ago.
Congress
Congress may compromise on energy. GOP Rep. John Kline is mentioned.
DFL Rep. Tim Walz praises House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's move.
The CNN anchor who interviewed GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann on drilling went to Alaska with Bachmann and the other House Republicans.
Airlines relent on a troop baggage fee. GOP Sen. Norm Coleman pushed for the change.
Truckers are urging driver's to go slow and may push for lower speed limits. DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar, GOP Sen. Norm Coleman and his Democratic challengers don't support the measure.
Fuel realities burden fire departments. DFL Rep. Tim Walz is mentioned.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar gets an award from the Izaak Walton league.
2010
DFL Sen. Tom Bakk will meet with business leaders in Brainerd.
2008 RNC
Two of the A list parties are scheduled.
There is no free lunch at the RNC for politicians, however.
Protesters, police and lawyers prepare for the RNC.
The homeless will have a front row seat to the RNC.
Bar owners want to lower the St. Paul 4AM fee. MPR and the Star Tribune have stories.
The Pi Press says some prime spots aren't getting rented.
2008 DNC
Hillary Clinton's name is likely to be put in nomination.