Daily Digest

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann packed a junior high school in Lake Elmo with supporters and critics to talk about health care. There was a lot of media coverage, including AP, KARE, MPR, Pioneer Press, Roll Call and Star Tribune.

Congresswoman Betty McCollum says she'll hold a health care meeting Monday night in St. Paul.

Congressman John Kline continues his call for a restart on health care legislation.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty gets a new chief of staff.

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Pawlenty visits the State Fair and reflects on last year's running mate activity.

2009/2010

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman is beefing up his campaign team.

2010

Republicans Tom Emmer and Marty Seifert made campaign pitches during a GOP event in Red Wing.

A group encouraging Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak to run for governor has a State Fair booth.

The State Fair will have plenty of political activity.

Some candidates were at the fair on opening day.