The Daily Digest
Republican Tom Emmer, Democrat Mark Dayton and Independence Party candidate Tom Horner will talk education today at an early morning debate in Falcon Heights.
Emmer's campaign spokesman said on Twitter that the second part of Emmer's budget plan will be released at the forum.
MPR says Democrat Mark Dayton is courting metro voters after getting soft support in the primary.
The DFL calls on Emmer to release specifics on how he'll fix the budget.
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The U of M's Humphrey School will feature one on one interviews with the major party candidates for governor.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will raise money for Emmer at the Minneapolis Hilton on Monday night.
Ralph Nader backs Ken Pentel's run for the governor.
Race for Congress
DFL Rep. Betty McCollum and Republican Teresa Collett trade barbs over debates. McCollum declined to attend a KSTP sponsored debate because the station's parent company gave to Emmer and the station's owner gave to Collett.
GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen released his first ad of the cycle on Thursday.
Republican Randy Demmer talked Ag issues in Janesville.
The IP candidate in Minnesota's 8th dropped out of the race and is backing Republican Chip Cravaack.
Missed this one yesterday - MinnPost says GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann's "Jim the Election Guy" is really named Beau and doesn't live in Minnesota.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar campaigned for a Democrat in Iowa.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson received contributions from KochPAC.
Congress
A Florida pastor decides not to burn the Quran on the anniversary of 9/11 but then backed off of those comments and said it was simply "suspended."
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison says the anti-Muslim views of some protesters don't represent the views of most Americans.
A federal judge ruled that a military ban on gays is unconstitutional.
An Appeals Court lifts the ban on federal embryonic stem cell funding.
Iran will release one of the three American hikers being held captive in that country.
President Obama says the poor economy will hurt Democrats.
Capitol Hill staffers owed $9.3 million in back taxes last year.
John Boehner, who would be elected House Speaker if the GOP takes control of the House, mentions GOP Rep. John Kline in an op-ed on why the nation should repeal the federal health care law.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar visited a glass manufacturer in Owatonna.
Klobuchar and Kline both received money from the NFL PAC.
An Asian Carp Director has been appointed. DFL Sen. Al Franken is mentioned.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann will speak at the Value Voters Summit.
The FAA is preparing new rules that limit pilot flying hours. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.
A dispute over whether a 9/11 memorial is a fundraiser may prevent a flyover in Duluth. Oberstar is mentioned.
Under the Dome
Gov. Pawlenty says the state is unlikely to tap a credit line to manage the state's poor cash flow.
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak unveils the 35W bridge memorial.
A federal judge in Minnesota rebuffed an antitrust lawsuit filed by MN Attorney General Lori Swanson.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
Gov. Pawlenty says a pastor's decision to burn the Quran is "not wise" but stopped short of denouncing it.
He left on Thursday for a Trade mission to China and Japan.