The Daily Digest
The DFL and IP candidates for governor are making their final Get Out the Vote push before the August 10th primary.
Democrat Mark Dayton embarks on a "four corners" tour that features stops in Grand Marais, Hallock, Luverne and Winona.
Democrat Matt Entenza will make appearances in St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Democrat Margaret Anderson Kelliher will campaign in Minneapolis.
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Republican Tom Emmer will talk mining in Ely.
IP candidates Rob Hahn and Tom Horner will debate the issues on KFAI at 9am.
A KSTP-TV/Survey USA poll shows that former U.S. Senator Mark Dayton is leading Minnesota House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and former legislator Matt Entenza.
The poll also shows that all of the Democrats are ahead of Emmer.
Target's CEO apologized for the contribution to MN Forward.
Here's Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel's letter to employees.
Despite the apology, officials with MoveOn.org will still deliver a petition to Target today.
WCCO takes a look at who's behind the Alliance for a Better Minnesota ads.
Democrat Matt Entenza goes after fellow Democrat Margaret Anderson Kelliher in a TV ad that will run in the final days before the primary election.
Kelliher and the DFL launched their GOTV bid.
Democrat Mark Dayton appeared on MPR's Midday on Thursday.
IP candidate Tom Horner talked with MPR's Morning Edition on Thursday.
College students say they're worried about turnout in the primary election. They say the primary should be moved to May or June.
Race for Congress
Democrat Tarryl Clark's campaign suggests GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann has an eye on the White House.
Republican Joel Demos releases a web ad that features a monster truck.
Race for the Legislature
The Star Tribune takes a broad look at the battle for the Legislature.
The race to replace DFL Sen. Mee Moua is a crowded field.
The Duluth News Tribune takes a look at the race to replace DFL Sen. Yvonne Prettner Solon.
GOP Sen. Paul Koering published an ad suggesting the Taxpayers League is backing him. The letter was written well before the campaign.
MN Forward backs six candidates - three Republicans and three Democrats.
Congress
The Senate confirmed Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court. She is now the third woman to sit on the current court.
DFL Sen. Al Franken apologized to Kentucky GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell by not showing him the respect of being the presiding officer in the U.S. Senate.
Two Rochester women were arrested on Thursday. They are accused of helping a terrorist organization in Somalia.
A new report finds that Medicare will stay solvent for 12 more years because of the health care overhaul. Social Security, however, is less solvent.
The Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers is leaving her post.
Franken is stepping up his efforts to name Elizabeth Warren to head the Consumer Financial Protection bureau.
Franken also says net neutrality is the most pressing free speech issue of our time.
GOP Rep. John Kline rips Democratic Congressional leaders for a jobs bill that he says spends too much. Kline warns of a day of fiscal reckoning.
USA Today did an analysis and found the seniors and lobbyists gave to Tea Party members like GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is questioning the decision by House leadership to hold an emergency jobs vote.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar will hold a hearing on an oil spill in Michigan.
Corporate money aids centers linked to lawmakers. Oberstar is mentioned.
Under the Dome
The Minnesota Department of Health says it will study the affects of DEET on the environment.
A big welcome home is planned for Minnesota troops who were serving in Iraq.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
Gov. Pawlenty spoke at FarmFest for his final time as governor. Forum Communications says he thinks the federal government regulates farmers too much.