The Daily Digest: 8-27-08
Hillary Clinton makes the case to her supporters as to why they should support Barack Obama.
A host of DFL Party leaders (including former VP Walter Mondale, former Sen. Mark Dayton, Minnesota House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman) held an early morning news conference saying Clinton supporters will unite behind Obama.
Some Clinton supporters aren't sure if they can vote for Obama.
Time Magazine says some of the PUMAs (Clinton supporters who don't like Obama) have been declawed.
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Some of the delegates didn't get to see the speech.
The McCain ads targeting Clinton voters is basically a video press release.
The Star Tribune details why Iraq still matters in the presidential race.
Former Vice-President Walter Mondale is expected to meet with Joe Biden to discuss the role of a running mate.
Home prices plummet to a new low but so do gas prices.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar made her second speech to the convention on Tuesday night.
Klobuchar also took part in an AFL-CIO panel that urged Obama to focus on economic issues.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison is responsible for mending fences between Obama and Muslim voters.
The Pi Press says the delegates are playing to a staged drama.
Pawlenty for VP Watch
McCain is planning a 3 state rollout with his VP choice. Ohio, PA and Missiouri are on tap.
AP says Mitt Romney went after Obama in Denver. Governor Tim Pawlenty is expected to be in Denver on Thursday.
U.S. News reports that it could be Pawlenty.
Romney is leading in an unscientific NRO poll.
Fox News says Joe Lieberman is still in play.
2008 Race for Senate
GOP Senator Norm Coleman signs on to an energy bill. He's one of six more senators who are working to end the drilling impasse.
The Boston Herald takes a look at Al Franken during his visit to Denver.
2008 Race for Congress
MPR takes a look at Ashwin Madia's time in Denver. Politico says Madia is one of the candidates working the convention circuit.
The DCCC showcased Madia and six other candidates at the convention.
6th District DFLer Elwyn Tinklenberg releases a web ad.
Meanwhile GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann said she loved Hillary's pant suit. She also criticized Democrats in a conference call with reporters.
Some big names will also raise money for Bachmann.
She's also a subplatform committee member.
The candidates in the 1st release some ads. Here's DFL Rep. Tim Walz' ad. Here's an ad from Republican Brian Davis.
Walz is amassing a campaign war chest of his own.
GOP Rep. John Kline will have a golf outing during the RNC.
State Government
U.S. census data shows that Minnesota's poverty data is stable. Minnesota's median income dropped, however. MPR and the Star Tribune have stories.
The Vote Yes campaign takes issue with a poll saying a majority don't support a sales tax increase for the outdoors and arts and cultural programs.
The Bemidji Pioneer says a DFL plan to reform education funding could mean higher taxes.
Congress
A federal officials steps down over Sonia Pitt's hiring.
2008 RNC
Twin Cities officials are watching the protests in Denver closely.
The Ramsey County Sheriff released his plan for protest arrests.
GOP takes a hard line on abortion but acknowledge a human role in global warming for the first time.
A judge says access to the Xcel is enough.
The Democrats have planned a counteroffensive at the RNC.
A tropical storm over Haiti could hit Louisiana during the RNC.