The Daily Digest
Today is the first day that voters can vote by absentee ballot for the August 10th primary. The DFL candidates for governor are all encouraging their key supporters to vote absentee if they'll be out of town.
KSTP is still trying to open the unopened absentee ballots from 2008.
How will Sarah Palin's support of Republican Tom Emmer play in the general election? A new poll says a majority would look unfavorably at a candidate that gets Palin's backing.
The Star Tribune points out that Emmer supported a measure to make English the official language in Minnesota.
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The St. Cloud Times reports on Emmer's visit to St. Cloud on Thursday. He said he'll release a budget plan in late summer or early fall. He also said he wanted to eliminate per diem and job benefits for state and local officials.
DFL Sen. Al Franken will host a Saturday fundraiser for Democrat Margaret Anderson Kelliher's campaign for governor.
Democrats try to link GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen to BP.
The NRCC turns to GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann to help raise money.
Republican State Auditor candidate Pat Anderson visited 124 cities in six weeks.
Under the Dome
A 2nd nurses strike is looming. The new strike date is July 5th.
Gov. Pawlenty visited Wadena for an update on the damage caused by a tornado.
He also made his 100th judicial nomination.
Congress
Lawmakers agreed overnight on plan to overhaul Wall St.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson's effort to rein in derivatives is included.
President Obama travels to Canada today to attend the G-20 summit.
He met with Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev yesterday.
President Obama is losing liberals on Capitol Hill on the war strategy.
He says his timetable in Afghanistan is unchanged.
His poll numbers are taking a hit.
The House passed a campaign finance bill.
Republicans kill the jobless aid measure in the Senate.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar will hold a meeting today to examine how the BP oil spill is impacting Minnesota's bird population.
Klobuchar also said Senate Democrats also discussed ideas on how to move the energy bill forward.
Klobuchar also applauds Russia for lifting its ban on poultry imports.
GOP Reps. John Kline and Erik Paulsen want to stop the Asian Carp and are raising concern about the fish being found close to Lake Michigan.
Townhall says GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann and Gov. Pawlenty are on their 100 Americans the left hates most.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson says U.S. farmers may face subsidy cuts.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
Gov. Pawlenty speaks to Republicans tonight in Tennessee.