The Daily Digest
Republican Tom Emmer holds a town hall meeting today with wait staff to discuss his recent comments regarding a tip credit in Minnesota. Emmer has also proposed exempting the first $20,000 a server earns in tips. MPR looks at how politics are playing out on the issue.
The DFL Party and UNITE Here both say they'll be present at Emmer's forum today.
AP gets reaction from Emmer's plan to not tax tips.
The Pi Press takes a look at the fallout from Emmer's comments.
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Democrat Margaret Anderson Kelliher will campaign in Rochester today.
Democrat Mark Dayton will campaign in St. Paul.
Democrat Matt Entenza will campaign in Albert Lea, Mankato and St. Paul.
On Tuesday, Entenza toured an energy efficient home in Willmar.
Independence Party candidate Rob Hahn releases his budget plan.
The Star Tribune wonders whether the DFL Primary will hinge on TV ads.
Kelliher says she topped the $1 million fundraising mark.
KSTP gives the Alliance for a Better Minnesota ad a failing grade in their truth test.
2010 Race for Congress
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann shakes up her campaign staff again. Her finance adviser and her chief of staff have been replaced.
Congress
The Senate vote on Elena Kagan's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court has been delayed a week.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar confirms that she'll back Kagan.
Klobuchar also suggests biofuel tax breaks may be included in the energy bill.
It appears the Senate has the votes to pass the Wall St. overhaul bill.
A mine official seeks quick passage of a safety bill. GOP Rep. John Kline says it will drive up litigation.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson praises the new VA standards on PTSD.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
Gov. Pawlenty is headed to Colorado today.
One of the candidates he's backing in Colorado just apologized for plagiarism.
Pawlenty also wrote an op-ed in Politico saying President Obama should start to make sacrifices.
Pawlenty also appeared on the Dennis Miller show.