The Daily Digest
The candidates for governor will participate in a TPT/Minneapolis Foundation debate today.
The outside interest groups are getting heavily involved in the race for governor. The DFL leaning The Alliance for a Better Minnesota spent $2.8 million in ads criticizing Republican Tom Emmer.
The Republican Governors Association is also behind the group, Minnesota's Future. The RGA gave $400,000 to the group, which is running ads criticzing Mark Dayton.
Meanwhile, 3M and 16 other business gave to MN Forward since the August 10th Primary. 3M gave $100,000.
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The Taxpayers League of MN, the MCCL and a travel company are appealing a judge's decision on the state's disclosure law.
The head of the Democratic Governor's Association says he's targeting Emmer.
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce backed Republican Tom Emmer's campaign for governor. IP candidate Tom Horner was also vying for the endorsement.
Democrat Mark Dayton oulines his school improvement plan.
The PoliGraph says the AFL-CIO's lit piece criticizing Emmer on his transportation votes is correct.
Race for Congress
Democrat Shelley Madore criticized GOP Rep. John Kline for declining a TV debate.
Republicans release their "Pledge to America."
Congress
A Minnesota native is killed in an Afghan helicopter crash.
DFL Sen. Al Franken wrote in an op-ed that the health care reform law made a difference for Minnesotans.
The U.S. Census finds little evidence of a boycott of the 2010 census gathering. GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann is mentioned.
GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen wrote an op-ed urging Congress to pass a Free Trade amendment with Korea, Colombia and Panama.
2010 Other
An anonymous donor paid for the Catholic Church of Minnesota to create and ship a DVD opposing same sex marriage.
Archbishop John Nienstedt talks with MPR about the Catholic Church's opposition to same-sex marriage.
Under the Dome
Minnesota's health and welfare rolls are swelling.
GOP Rep. Mark Buesgens has resigned his position with the MNGOP. A sheriffs sale on his home has been called off.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
Pawlenty's PAC backed the Republican U.S. Senate candidate in West Virginia.
He's also supporting Christine O'Donnell, who's running for the U.S. Senate in Delaware.
The Fix examines whether Indiana Congressman Mike Pence has the juice to win the nomination.