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The Daily Digest: 9-6-07

Posted at 9:48 AM on September 6, 2007 by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest

Governor Pawlenty and DFL legislative leaders continue to play footsie and "Dear Pen Pal" on the issue of a special session. Pawlenty came back from visiting some of the flood stricken towns and now says he's hopeful a special session can occur. The pressure is mounting to do something for transportation and flood relief. MPR, the Star Tribune, the Pi Press and the Winona Daily News have stories.

AP says Pawlenty will also release some executive actions to free up money for flood victims on Friday.

The State Auditor says counties are improving their fiscal health.

Congress

Parties clash over gas tax increase at a hearing on bridge safety. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is pushing for a temporary nickel a gallon gas tax increase to repair bridges. AP, the Star Tribune and The Hill have stories.

MPR says Idaho Senator Larry Craig may have grounds to withdrawal his guilty plea.

The Hill says GOP Sen. Norm Coleman got a bit part in the Craig scandal.

AP has an analysis on how the Craig scandal could hurt the GOP. Coleman is mentioned.

Coleman and others have a back up plan brewing for convention funding.

Coleman is still stressing a small troop withdrawal.

DFL Rep. Keith Ellison speaks to the convention of the Islamic Society of North America

Two powerful senators push for payment limits in the Farm Bill. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.

2008

CQ rates Minnesota's Senate race as "no clear favorite" but the Rothenberg Political Report says Coleman has a slight advantage.

A research fellow for the American Enterprise Institute also says '08 could be a tough year for the Senate GOP.

Norman Hsu, a fugitive from justice, didn't appear for his court date. Hsu gave money to DFL U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken, which Franken is getting rid of.

The DFL U.S. Senate candidates appear at a labor rally at the U of M campus.

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani visits St. Paul today. One day after former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson officially announces his bid for the White House.

Congressional candidate Dick Day talks immigration as he campaigns for Minnesota's 1st Congressional seat. The Rochester Post Bulletin, The Owatonna People's Press and the Worthington Daily Globe have stories.

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