The Daily Digest: 10-9-06

The digest is light today so we'll lead with DFLer Amy Klobuchar. The Star Tribune takes a look at her record as Hennepin County Attorney.

Pat Condon with the AP has a story saying Klobuchar is getting hit but is hitting back.

Huffingtonpost calls Minnesota political main street.

The Foley Scandal hasn't gone away. Newsweek and Time Magazine have polls saying voters aren't happy with GOP leadership. NPR has a story on Wetterling and Bachmann running in the 6th.

AP asks some questions of the candidates for governor.

KARE-11 has a story saying school district want levy increases to cover basic needs.

MPR has a story saying there is some confusion over the transportation amendment.

MSNBC's First Read says former Gen. Wesley Clark told Iowa Senator Tom Harkin and Congressman Jim Oberstar, a DFLer who represents Minnesota's 8th Congressional Distict, that he would do everything he can to change the war in Iraq.

The Star Tribune says there is a tit for tat in a judicial race in Ramsey County.

The Wall Street Journal has a story on politics in the YouTube era.

I think you mean Congressman Jim Oberstar, MN-8.