The Daily Digest
The three candidates for governor outlined their plan to revive the economy, improve education and change the state's tax structure. It was a relatively mild debate compared to last week's TPT debate where Democrat Mark Dayton, Republican Tom Emmer and IP candidate Tom Horner tussled on several issues. MPR, the Pi Press, the Star Tribune and AP have stories.
You can listen to the full debate here.
Republican Tom Emmer explains why he's skipping the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities debate on Thursday. The head of the organization questions Emmer's commitment to rural Minnesota.
MoveOn.org criticizes Target's donation to MN Forward in a new TV ad. MN Forward is backing Emmer.
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There was a higher than expected voter turnout in the August primary.
Bloomberg reports that Fox News' parent company gave $1 million to the Republican Governors Association.
Under the Dome
The candidates for governor in Wisconsin say they favor reinstating a tax deal with Minnesota.
The DNR is concerned about ATV deaths.
Nurses in Duluth vote today on whether to go on strike.
Race for Congress
The NRCC outlines where it intends to spend money and no Minnesota districts are listed.
Democratic groups are raising money for Democrat Tarryl Clark.
Congress
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar is taking comments on the Farm Bill.
The PoliGraph says GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann's claims about state aid fail the truth test.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson talked roads and the economy during a visit to Marshall.
He also talked dairy issues in Sauk Centre.
A company gets a $2.4 million fine for an oil blast in Northwestern Minnesota. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
Pawlenty is headed to Oregon today for a conference on education and some politicking for the GOP candidate for governor in that state.
A writer for Washington Monthly says Pawlenty gets it wrong on a Imam hoping to build a mosque in NYC. He says the Imam, who Pawlenty rippe, has been working with the State Department under President Bush and President Obama. Pawlenty said having the Imam on the U.S. payroll is disgusting.