The Daily Digest (Dayton hits fair, Franken wants Bachmann and groups court fair goers on marriage amendment)
State Fair goers talk shutdown and stadium with Gov. Dayton. MPR, the Pi Press, the Star Tribune and WCCO have stories.
Dayton created a broadband group.
Dayton's office is also pushing back on a report that says Dayton proposed ending the Market Value Homestead Credit. Dayton's spokeswoman says it's not true. She says the GOP put forward the cut in its initial budget.
Tidbit: That's why you negotiate in public.
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Duluth Mayor Don Ness proposes spending cuts and tax hikes to offset the LGA cuts in the city budget.
The Star Tribune says businesses are helping write new school lessons.
State parks have rebounded after the shutdown.
Same-sex marriage amendment
MPR reports that groups are aiming to sway fair goers on the marriage amendment.
Congress
President Obama speaks at the American Legion's national convention next week. Jobs for veterans will be a major issue.
The Mankato Free Press says DFL Rep. Tim Walz has also been pushing the issue.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison wants the Super Committee to focus on jobs.
Ellison and GOP Rep. John Kline will be making the rounds (not together) at the State Fair today.
The feds are taking more comments on gray wolf de-listing plan.
Race for Senate
Former state Rep. Phil Krinkie is pondering a run against DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
Race for President
The AFL-CIO says it will ditch the Democrats and build their own political structure.
An AP poll says most Republicans are happy with the GOP field.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachamnn campaigns in Florida today.
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley joined Bachmann at a town hall in South Carolina.
Bachmann is slated to return to Iowa next week.
Bachmann says President Obama has failed to deal with the recession and that America "needs a miracle."
DFL Sen. Al Franken on whether Bachmann has a legitimate shot at winning the nomination: "I hope so."
Mitt Romney is sticking to his strategy despite the surge by Rick Perry.
New York Gov. George Pataki will not run.
The MNGOP will hold a State Fair Straw Poll.