The Daily Digest: 9-16-2008

The candidates in Minnesota's 3rd District debate. MPR, AP and the Star Tribune have stories.

Scandia will host a debate that includes the 6th District candidates.

2008 Race for Senate

The DSCC releases an ad that goes after GOP Sen. Norm Coleman.

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The campaigns trade barbs over the truth and the need for truth squads.

2008 Race for President

The candidates exchange barbs over the economy.

Republican John McCain shifts and is now embracing tougher regulation on Wall Street.

Democrat Barack Obama says McCain would make the economy worse.

Charlie Cook wonders whether the financial market meltdown is the latest shift in a race that has had plenty of shifts.

Newsweek says a John McCain lawyer is trying to end the probe into Troopergate.

Economists also point out problems with the health proposals for both candidates.

A prominent Hillary Clinton backer and DNC member will back McCain.

Several women's rights groups back Barack Obama.

The New York Times says abortion is dividing the Catholic vote.

A top McCain staffer said neither McCain not Palin (nor Obama or Biden for that matter) could run a company. Another staffer said McCain led the way to the invention of the Blackberry.

Obama proposes a $5 billion trust fund for the Great Lakes.

DFLers on the Iron Range are complaining that the Obama campaign isn't giving them signs, bumper stickers, etc.

Obama's campaign was in northern Minnesota to announce Sportsmen for Obama.

2008 Race for Legislature

GOP Rep. Mark Olson keeps running for a state senate seat.

State government

MPR says the new I-35W bridge doesn't solve transportation problems.

Washington County wants in on transportation money.

Gov. Pawlenty's approval rating remains strong.

Congress

The federal government steps in to help AIG.

The House passes an offshore drilling bill. DFL Rep. Tim Walz backed it.

GOP Rep. John Kline complains about earmarks to the Heritage Foundation.

The battle over a UPS deal heads to Congress. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.