The Daily Digest: 8-16-08

Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain will make their pitches to evangelical voters at Rick Warren's church tonight.

Gov. Pawlenty says the evangelical vote has been part of the core base of Republican voters but shouldn't be taken for granted.

Twins owner Carl Pohlad gave money to Barack Obama.

McCain says the problems in Georgia could threaten world energy supplies.

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The Washington Post says the next three weeks are huge for the candidates.

Pawlenty for VP Watch

Pawlenty Faces the Nation on Sunday.

Forbes looks at the possibilities for McCain and Obama.

The Boston Globe considers Mitt Romney's prospects.

2008 Race for Senate

A Police Officers group backs GOP Sen. Norm Coleman.

Coleman says the DC Apartment deal is a nonissue.

DFLer Al Franken is taking a tour of northwestern Minnesota. He talked energy and Indian American needs.

2008 Race for Congress

GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann takes her turn blasting Democrats.

WKBT takes a look at 1st District Republican Dick Day's candidacy.

State Government

Minnesota is catching more tax cheats.

Gov. Pawlenty announces the Governor's Deer Hunting Opener. Will he be there as Gov?

Congress

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar and GOP Rep. John Kline appear at an event that helped give a wounded Iraq veteran a new home.

Congress is set to get involved in the DHL/UPS deal. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar will hold a hearing on it.

2008 RNC

Rates are falling for hotel rooms.

The University Club is also renting out space.

Organizers are offering giveaways to volunteers who help clean up the city.

The New York Times has a visiting planner.

Other

The Big Question takes a look at which politicos have active and inactive law licenses.