The Daily Digest (Coleman seeks a third term, Jones to get ATF vote, McFadden’s donors)
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The news is definitely slowing down as summer vacation season picks up but the mayor of St. Paul is running for a third term while B. Todd Jones could get a vote to lead the ATF later this week.
In Minnesota
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman plans to file to run for election to a third term on Tuesday, the opening day of city election filings. (Pioneer Press)
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A new state law that takes effect Thursday will let workers take sick leave to care for extended family members but the law may not make a big difference for workers in Minnesota, as many employers already have dropped restrictive sick leave policies in favor of more flexible paid time off benefits. (MPR News)
Minnesota's first same-sex marriages will take place on Thursday and the next day in Rochester, activists are planning a "Big Gay Wedding Reception." (Post-Bulletin)
In Congress/National Politics
The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed James Comey on Monday to become FBI director. Both of Minnesota's Senators voted in favor of Comey's nomination. Sen. Amy Klobuchar was a law school classmate of Comey's. (AP )
Meanwhile, a vote on Minnesota U.S. Attorney B. Todd Jones's nomination to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is likely later this week and it appears Republicans are increasingly unlikely to block him after holding up the nomination for the past six months. (New York Times)
The list of donors to Republican Senate candidate Mike McFadden's campaign reads like a who’s-who of Minnesota business elite. But many contributed the legal maximum, meaning he won’t be able to tap them again for more dollars. (AP via WCCO)
President Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Monday for a private lunch that immediately sparked speculation about what it means for the 2016 presidential race. (NPR)
American political dynasties historically have been built on power passed from fathers to sons, brothers to brothers, even husbands to wives: the Adamses, the Kennedys, the Bushes, the Clintons. Now, the daughters of famous political families are stepping into high profile races nationwide. (Washington Post)