The Daily Digest: 8-18-08
Fresh off his vacation, Democrat Barack Obama comes out firing. It was one day after The hug with McCain
The New York Times says Republican John McCain wasn't in his cone of silence.
The McCain campaign pushes back against a similar NBC story.
Politico says also McCain's pure evil response regarding two mentally disabled women who were blown up in Iraq has been questioned. Democrat Hillary Clinton also used the same story while she was on the campaign trail.
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The Star Tribune takes a look at New Trier, MN which split its votes for President Bush and John Kerry in 2004.
Republican John McCain gets a briefing on Tropical Storm Fay.
A group wants to criticize Obama on abortion.
Rural woes may help Obama.
Obama meets with oilman T. Boone Pickens.
Pawlenty for VP Watch
Governor Pawlenty is in Wisconsin today for a few local fundraisers. He'll also hold a news conference on energy in Madison and will visit the Waukesha County Victory Center.
Pawlenty appeared on Face the Nation yesterday. MPR, Forum Communications and the Pi Press have stories.
ABC and KARE wonder if the Pawlenty v. Bayh debate is a matchup to come.
The New York Times says Sunday morning was a "parade of hopefuls."
The Wall Street Journal says all of the VP candidates tread lightly.
Politico and CNN say Georgia dominated the discussion on all of the talk shows.
The American Spectator discussed internal polling among conservatives. Pawlenty is mentioned.
Fox News says time is running short to pick the running mates.
Politico says Obama should pick this week.
2008 Race for Senate
MPR takes a look at where the Senate candidates stand on energy.
The latest KSTP/Survey USA poll shows Democrat Al Franken is closing on GOP Sen. Norm Coleman.
2008 Race for Congress
Republicans Brian Davis and Dick Day are ready to square off in the primary in Minnesota's 1st.. The winner will face DFL Rep. Tim Walz who touted his energy plan during a visit to Worthington.
The candidates in the 3rd debate on Thursday. Republican Erik Paulsen, DFLer Ashwin Madia and I-P candidate David Dillon will participate.
The GOP is skeptical of Nancy Pelosi's energy plan that includes drilling.
I-35W Bridge
KARE takes a look at the new bridge.
2008 RNC
The Star Tribune says plenty of viewpoints will be shared on the St. Paul stage.
St. Paul's library is getting ready for the RNC.