The Daily Digest: New candidates on last filing day

Welcome to the Daily Digest, where there was a last minute rush to the Minnesota Secretary of State's office to file for office before the 5 p. m. Tuesday deadline.

Minnesota:

One-time DFL gubernatorial candidate Matt Entenza filed to run against State Auditor Rebecca Otto in the primary. (MPR News)

Anoka Rep. Jim Abeler who lost the GOP endorsement for U.S. Senate filed to run against Mike McFadden in the primary. (MPR News)

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Former DFL state representative Andy Dawkins is running as a Green Party candidate for Minnesota attorney general. (MPR News)

The state bid to host the 2019 or 2020 NCAA Final Four. (MPR News)

The FBI is looking for Minnesotans who may be fighting in Syria. (MPR News)

Sen. Al Franken has a new ad that focuses on child mental health. (MPR News)

Washington:

Democratic Party donor George Tsunis is President Obama’s pick to be U.S. Ambassador to Norway but he won’t be getting Sen. Al Franken’s support. (MPR News)

Senate Republicans introduced a bill that would give veterans more flexibility in where they get treated if they have to wait to long to be seen at a Veterans Affairs hospital. (AP via the Star Tribune)

Several states held primaries yesterday, and the result in Mississippi is a run-off. (New York Times)