The Daily Digest: 8-25-08

The Digest sends a warm hello from Denver. If you couldn't tell, we're covering the DNC. Delegates continued to trickle in yesterday. Today is the first official day of the event. MPR says Minnesota's delegation is diverse.

The Pi Press says the delegation shows drive.

Democrat Barack Obama is targeting his convention towards blue collar voters.

He campaigned in Wisconsin on Sunday. MPR and the Star Tribune have stories.

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Michelle Obama speaks tonight. So does DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

The Obama campaign's Minnesota state headquarters were vandalized.

Meanwhile, John McCain will take a break during the convention. A certain Tim, however, will be in Denver today to criticize Obama on John McCain's behalf. Not Tim Pawlenty, Tim Penny. Pawlenty will be in the GOP war room later this week.

Pawlenty continues to campaign on the east coast. He's scheduled to be in Ohio today. He was in eastern PA yesterday. And appeared on CNN.

He has strong approval ratings in the latest MPR poll.

AP says Obama's choice of a running mate sets the bar for McCain. Pawlenty is mentioned.

Bill Kristol says the choice of Joe Biden could make things tough for Pawlenty.

2008 Race for U.S. Senate

DFLer Al Franken is in Denver today. He talks to the delegation this morning and will hit a fundraiser tonight.

Stu Rothenberg says Minnesota's Senate race is close.

State Government

The MOA expansion is hitting a wall.

The House Education panel will hold a hearing in Bemidji.

Mine officials urge the state to hurry on permits on the Iron Range.

2008 RNC

AP sets the stage for the RNC.