The Daily Digest: 9-18-07
Posted at 10:18 AM on September 18, 2007
by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest
Minnesota 3rd District is going to attract plenty of attention over the next 14 months. That's because GOP Congressman Jim Ramstad is not running for another term. MPR, the Star Tribune, the Pi Press, AP, KSTP, WCCO, KARE, FOX9, Politico and ECM Publishers have stories.
The Hill says Ramstad's decision puts another swing district in play and CQ says it could give the GOP a month of troubles.
Round up the usual suspects! KSTP and The Fix take a look at the possible contenders.
Ramstad's colleagues react to the decision.
Here's one question the Digest regrets not asking: Will Ramstad run for governor in 2010?
State government
Gov. Pawlenty is Washington again today. He's talking about SCHIP this time.
Members of the House Transportation Committee held a field hearing in Willmar.
Legislators are getting an earful from farmers.
Congress
Politico says Democrats are targeting Coleman for Iraq war votes.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar holds a hearing on her cell phone legislation. The Star Tribune, Forum Communications, KSTP, WCCO and KARE have stories.
The St. Cloud Times says Klobuchar is spending a lot of time taking on consumer issues.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison will take the food stamp challenge.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson supports easing restrictions on Cuba.
A Pennsylvania reservist thinks he was fired because he reenlisted. DFL Rep. Tim Walz is mentioned.
Fox News takes a look at MoveOn. Walz is mentioned.
DFL Rep. Betty McCollum talks about No Child Left Behind at a legislative hearing.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar wants an investigation into why South Dakota used federal railroad money to buy an airplane.
The ACLU sides with Larry Craig on the bathroom incident.
U.S. Attorney
Eric Black says Rachel Paulose is under investigation.
2008
GOP Sen. Norm Coleman calls on Mike Ciresi and Al Franken to denounce the Move-On.org ad.
Illinois Senator Barack Obama sends a letter to the U of M in which he outlines his support for U of M striking workers.
Finally
A judge rules Star Tribune publisher Par Ridder must step down. The Star Tribune and the Pi Press have stories.
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