The Daily Digest

Minnesota's 6th District leads the Digest this morning. Democrat Tarryl Clark is on the air with a new ad that introduces her to voters.

Meanwhile, GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann is back in the district after spending part of the weekend in Washingon D.C. Bachmann was attending Glen Beck's rally (and holding a rally of her own).

Bachmann also told MPR that she has no personal antipathy towards President Obama despite encouraging rally supporters to chant "You lie" at the event.

Race for Governor

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The Star Tribune says all of the candidates for governor are promising reform.

All of the candidates will be at the State Fair today.

Democrat Mark Dayton will also hold a news conference today announcing an endorsement.

Race for Congress

CNN says DFL Rep. Tim Walz has more more momentum than any other freshman or sophomore Democrat in Congress but that's no sure thing when it comes to reelection.

President Obama has smaller coattails this year.

2010 Other

The Local Tea Party groups form a state coalition.

Under the Dome

MPR says supporters of the Lino Lakes resulution were working to not use the "English Only" phrase because they thought it was too divisive.

Congress

The AP says the U.S. has wasted billions in the Iraq rebuilding effort.

President Obama visited New Orleans.

He also rejected criticism of the BP response.

The DOJ signs off on the United/Continental merger.

DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar says the airline industry needs greater regulation.

Oberstar is also pushing for quicker action on PolyMet.

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar will introduce legislation that gets tougher on honey imports.

Pawlenty for Prez Watch

Gov. Pawlenty's New Hampshire Pac raised $42,500.

Pawlenty also said any similarity with the Sarah Palin book cover is unintentional.

The Washington Post says Sarah Palin is leading a rebellion within the GOP.