The Daily Digest
A new independent expenditure group has started running ads criticizing Democrat Mark Dayton on taxes. Here's a link to the ad and some analysis on the claims in the ad. It isn't known who is funding the group.
Dayton, Republican Tom Emmer and Independence Party candidate Tom Horner also debated past statements and compensation for public employees at a TwinWest Chamber of Commerce debate (link includes full audio of the debate).
The Star Tribune focuses on the candidate solutions to solving the state's pension system.
Fairgoers give the candidates some grief at the Great Minnesota Get Together. WCCO, MPR and the Pi Press have stories.
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The Mayo Clinic says it's concerned where candidates stand on medical research.
The PoliGraph says Emmer's public sector salary claims are inconclusive.
The PoliGraph says Horner's small business claims cut both ways.
The MCCL writes about Emmer's support for anti-abortion legislation.
Republican trackers get new shirts that mock Dayton.
Race for Congress
Democrat Tarryl Clark touts her own Jim to counter Bachmann's Jim.
Politico says GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann could wield plenty of influence with her new PAC.
She also ended her two-day bus tour by firing off an assault rifle.
Democratic candidates are touting their small business records. DFL Reps. Tim Walz and Keith Ellison are mentioned.
2010 Other
MinnPost examines which local TV stations will benefit the most from the political ads.
Under the Dome
The Minnesota Bankers Association
The Mortgage Bankers Association says one in ten mortgages face foreclosure.
Gov. Pawlenty appointed Richard Nash to head the MN National Guard.
Pawlenty is still mulling the latest offer of federal aid.
Anoka County is using DNA tests to prosecute welfare fraud.
Congress
A GAO report finds positives and negatives in the wireless industry. DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar is mentioned.
DFL Sen. Al Franken says they may work to change the filibuster rule in the Senate.
DFL Rep. Tim Walz talked higher education at Rasmussen College.
GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen met with the Civil Air Patrol.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann will speak at the Glenn Beck rally in Washinton D.C.
Fargo-Moorhead's flood diversion plan is back on track for now. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.
Scott County Officials dispute a conservative groups analysis on local government spending on lobbying the feds.
The state of Minnesota received $6 million more in weatherization aid. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
Former White House Political Director Karl Rove talked up Pawlenty (and others) at an event in Indiana.