Polinaut: August 29, 2006 Archive

A.G. fundraising numbers

Posted at 8:03 AM on August 29, 2006 by Mike Mulcahy

With Matt Entenza out of the race Republican Jeff Johnson has the most money. He reports raising a little more than $200,000 and he has just more than $116,000 on hand.

Bill Luther was always a big fundraiser when he was in Congress, but he's trailing his two DFL opponents in the AG fundraising race. He's raised about $15,000. Steve Kelley raised more than $100,000 and has about $77,800 on hand. Lori Swanson raised nearly $71,000 and has more than 62,000 on hand.

The Daily Digest: 8/29/06

Posted at 10:13 AM on August 29, 2006 by Tom Scheck

Republican Congressman Mark Kennedy welcomes two presidential hopefuls to Minnesota. Kennedy campaigns with Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist at the State Fair this afternoon. Frist is also in town to raise money for Kennedy. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will also be in town to raise money for Kennedy.

If Frist or Giuliani wins the GOP nomination, they may have either be in the Twin Cities for the GOP convention. They could also have their eyes on the Twin Cities if the DNC holds the convention here. Tim Nelson, with the Pi Press, follows up on a Denver Post story suggesting Denver's bid may be in trouble. Twin Cities officials are trying to woo both parties to have the '08 convention here. They say the bid will go to whoever decides first.

Governor Pawlenty leads the fundraising race. MPR, the AP, the Star Tribune and the Pi Press have stories. The big question is whether Pawlenty will abide by the spending limits. He has until Friday to decide.

Pawlenty is also a part of a group that supports a 25% renewable energy standard by 2025.

The Hennepin County Board is scheduled to vote and pass the sales tax increase to build a new Twins ballpark. MPR has a story focusing on candidates challenging those who will vote in favor of the tax. The AP previews the story.

Republican Congressman John Kline sends out a lit piece criticizing Coleen Rowley, again.

EJ Dionne, with the Washington Post, mentions GOP Congressman Gil Gutknecht in his column on the GOP difficulties on Iraq.

The Washington Post and the New York Times have stories on the one year anniversary of Katrina hitting New Orleans.

The Wall Street Journal has a story (subscription required) saying pensions are a dying breed.

DFL schedules Bill Clinton event

Posted at 10:31 AM on August 29, 2006 by Tom Scheck (2 Comments)

The DFL is sending out this e-mail to supporters:

Minnesota Victory Dinner A Special Evening Featuring

President William Jefferson Clinton benefiting United States Senate Candidate Amy Klobuchar and the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party

Saturday, September 16th, 2006
4:00 PM Cocktail Reception
5:00 PM Dinner

At the Saint Paul RiverCentre
175 Kellogg Blvd West, Saint Paul, MN 55102

Click Here to Get Tickets and Make a Contribution!!

Contributions to MN Victory 2006 will be allocated as follows: The first $4,200 of each contribution from a person and the first $10,000 from a multicandidate committee will be allocated to Klobuchar for Minnesota. The first $2,100/$5,000 of a person's/multicandidate committee's contribution will be considered designated for the primary election; the second $2,100/$5,000 will be considered designated for the general election. The next $10,000 of each contribution from a person and the next $10,000 of each contribution from a multicandidate committee will be allocated to the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. Any contributor may designate his or her contribution for a particular participant. The allocation formula above may change if any contributor makes a contribution that, when allocated, would exceed the amount that the contributor may lawfully give to any participant.

A project of the Amy Klobuchar Victory Committee

Paid for by the Amy Klobuchar Victory Committee, a joint fundraising committee authorized by Klobuchar for Minnesota and the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
P.O. Box 4146, St. Paul, MN 55104

Contributions and gifts made to Amy Klobuchar Victory Committee
are not tax-deductible for federal income tax purposes.

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Hennepin County Board approves sales tax increase for Twins ballpark

Posted at 3:11 PM on August 29, 2006 by Tom Scheck (1 Comments)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Hennepin County Board today, as expected, approved a countywide sales tax increase to help cover the costs of a new open air stadium for the Minnesota Twins.
After some heated debate from commissioners, the measure passed four-to-three, without the voter referendum usually required for such tax increases.
Some stadium opponents attended the meeting wearing T-shirts reading, "No taxation without representation -- except in Hennepin County."
One protester held a sign saying, "Make Carl Pohlad use his own money."
The tax increase works out to an additional three cents on a 20-dollar purchase. The zero-point-one-five percent sales tax will fund three-quarters of the 522 (m) million dollar project. Twins owner Carl Pohlad will pay the rest.

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