The Daily Digest
Tonight's gubernatorial debate looks like it will be a good one because the candidates will have a bit to talk about.
Republican Tom Emmer outlined a budget plan on Tuesday that didn't provide specifics on the cuts he would make. Democrat Mark Dayton announced a major part of his tax plan doesn't raise as much as he projected.
Let's start with Emmer's plan since we've been waiting for it for several months. Emmer caps spending at $33 billion. It makes direct cuts to state government, LGA and higher education and reduces the rate of growth in Health and Human Services. Here's video of Emmer's event and reaction to it.
Here's a link to his budget plan.
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Emmer will participate in a forum at the U of M's Humphrey Institute today.
Democrat Mark Dayton released a MN Department of Revenue analysis of his income tax plan and it comes in at $1.9 billion over two years. The tax hike was the centerpiece in a plan that would raise $4 million in taxes. Dayton's campaign says he needs to find more revenue or find spending cuts.
Former President Bill Clinton's fundraiser for Dayton attracted as many as 300 people. Clinton said some of the GOP candidates across the country would make "George W. Bush look like a liberal." Read the pool report of the event here.
Jaime Tincher, who ran Margaret Anderson Kelliher's unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign, will direct the DFL Party's GOTV efforts.
2010 Race for Congress
Democrat Tarryl Clark will release a new ad this morning and issue a "challenge" to GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann.
John Boehner is promising Republican Randy Demmer a spot on the House Ag Committee if he defeats DFL Rep. Tim Walz.
The primaries end with a bang. Christina O'Donnell defeats Mike Castle in Delaware.
Congress
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson says his plan to lift the Cuban embargo should be voted on after Election Day.
Iran releases one of the hikers.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
Pawlenty is sending a staffer to Iowa. He will also campaign in the state in October.