The Daily Digest
It's shaping up to be the most expensive gubernatorial campaign in Minnesota history. Democrats Mark Dayton and Matt Entenza have spent more than $7 million of their own money on their respective campaigns for governor.
Democrat Matt Entenza has given his campaign $4 million of his own money to date.
Democrat Mark Dayton has given his campaign $3.3 million of his own money to date.
Republican Tom Emmer reports raising $785k this year.
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Independence Party candidate Tom Horner raised $190k.
Horner and IP candidate Rob Hahn debated the issues on Midmorning.
Listen to the debate here.
MPR profiles Entenza.
Republican Tom Emmer told farmers in northwestern Minnesota that he'll cut ag regulations.
Democrat Margaret Anderson Kelliher calls for a property tax cap for seniors.
The MNGOP says Kelliher voted against such caps in the past.
Race for the Legislature
House Democrats outraised the House GOP.
Senate Democrats outraised the Senate GOP.
Race for Congress
The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association is backing Democrat Tarryl Clark's bid for Congress.
Race for Attorney General
Republican Chris Barden says he'll forego the public subsidy.
Under the Dome
Science test scores inch ahead.
Lino Lakes approved an English only resolution.
Congress
A document leak may harm efforts to build war support.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar will introduce anti-stalking legislation today.
Klobuchar and MN AG Lori Swanson also work to stop the spread of Asian Carp.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison will hold a news conference today with city officials to warn of public sector job cuts. Ellison is pushing for a second stimulus.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
In a D.C. briefing with reporters, Pawlenty suggests more troops may be needed in Afghanistan.
Pawlenty also wants to block grant Medicaid payments to the states, overhaul Medicare and means test social security.
He also said Sarah Palin can wait to jump into the race for president.
Pawlenty also lunched with lobbyists. Some who supported and praised the TARP legislation Pawlenty has repeatedly criticized.