The Daily Digest
The governor's race is front and center this week. DFLers meet on Saturday to back a candidate. That means the candidates have been pulling out all of the stops to show why they're best suited to follow Gov. Pawlenty into office.
Democrats Margaret Anderson Kelliher and R.T. Rybak made separate appearances on WCCO on Sunday. Here's Kelliher's interview. Here's Rybak's appearance.
On Friday, touted endorsements from city government officials.
The Star Tribune profiled Kelliher. She also wrote an op-ed for the paper.
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Democrat Mark Dayton, who is running in a primary, completed his 87 counties in 87 days tour.
Tom Daschle, the former Democratic Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, is holding Washington D.C. fundraiser for Matt Entenza today. Entenza is also running in a primary.
Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean held a fundraiser for Democrat R.T. Rybak on Friday night.
Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner says she won't put her name into nomination at the convention. She's headed straight to the primary.
The Pi Press says Take Action Minnesota may play a significant role at the convention.
On the GOP side, Tom Emmer will outline his vision for government tonight.
Race for Congress
Randy Demmer wins the GOP endorsement in Minnesota's 1st District. He will face DFL Rep. Tim Walz in November. MPR, AP, the Rochester Post-Bulletin and the Mankato Free Press have stories.
In the 4th District, Republicans back St. Thomas College professor Teresa Collett and Democrats backed DFL Rep. Betty McCollum.
Shelley Madore reversed course and says she will challenge Dan Powers in the DFL primary.
Stu Rothenberg drops Minnesota's 3rd and 6th from the competitive list.
The cash pours into the 6th District race.
Former President Bill Clinton criticizes GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann's gangster government remarks.
Under the Dome
Gov. Pawlenty holds a news conference today to release his education initiatives.
In a major development, the Star Tribune says hospitals are choosing to opt out of the GAMC deal.
The Met Council and the U of M agree to start construction on the Central Corridor. The Pi Press, MPR and the Star Tribune have stories.
Forum Communications says there are significant hurdles to passing Vikings stadium legislation this year.
Congress
Democrats are seizing on financial oversight after the Goldman Sachs was charged with fraud.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates wrote a memo expressing concern about the long-term strategy in Iran but he backtracked on it yesterday.
The top general says U.S. withdrawal from Iraq is on track.
President Obama canceled his trip to Poland because ash from a volcano in Iceland grounded planes in Europe.
Obama also released his tax returns.
Obama orders hospitals to allow same-sex marriage visits.
He also calls for tougher financial regulations.
Five major airlines agree not to charge fees for carry-on luggage.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar met with Minnesota parents who are concerned about pending adoptions from Russia.
Klobuchar also pushes for the expansion of broadband.
The St. Cloud Times says DFL Rep. Betty McCollum wins a push to get more Medicare money to Minnesota doctors.
The federal government shifts gears to tackle homegrown terrorism. DFL Rep. Keith Ellison is mentioned.
Some Republicans worry that resistance over the census will lead to an undercount. GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann is mentioned.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson rolls out a plan for the new Farm Bill.
He suggests that the cotton subsidies could be overhauled.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned in this WSJ story that discusses attempts to make it easier to organize with Federal Express.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
While in Iowa, Gov. Pawlenty calls for an Economic Bill of Rights. MPR, AP and the Des Moines Register have stories.
Here's a list of Pawlenty's PAC contributions by state. There aren't many contributions from New Hampshire, Iowa and South Carolina on that list.
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour is privately mulling a 2012 run.
Mitt Romney will back Marco Rubio in Florida's U.S. Senate race. Paging Tim Pawlenty!
Texas Gov. Rick Perry tells Newsweek that he won't run for president.
George Pataki appears to be gearing up for a run.
Slate's Ed Kilgore says the GOP has a 2012 problem.
Finally
It's Patriot Day in Massachusetts. Good luck marathoners.