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The Daily Digest: 6-2-08

Posted at 8:43 AM on June 2, 2008 by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest


The Presidential campaign kicks into a higher gear this week in Minnesota. Democrat Barack Obama will speak in St. Paul on Tuesday night. The Obama event coincides with some high school graduation ceremonies.

Meanwhile, John McCain's campaign offices will open this week.

DFLers are also preparing their state party convention -- a week after the GOP held their convention.

Republican leaders told GOP delegates that Republicans need to unite.

Gov. Pawlenty and White House advisor Karl Rove blast Democrats at the convention. MPR and the Pi Press have stories.

Forum Communications says Rove drew the biggest response from the delegates.

Rove says the party needs to court undecided voters.

The Star Tribune says Rove ripped Democrat Barack Obama.

Meanwhile, Gov. Pawlenty sidesteps questions about VP. The Pi Press and AP have stories.

Forum Communications says the delegates are split on Pawlenty's future.

Pawlenty is headed to Atlanta this week for the Republican Governor Association meetings.

The State GOP declines to endorse judicial candidates at the convention.

The Star Tribune says Osseo could be a bellwether.

2008 Race for Senate

Al Franken sits down with KSTP. Franken deflected DFL Rep. Betty McCollum's concern about Franken's Playboy article by saying she backed Mike Ciresi. When pushed, Franken said "I don't think it really has mattered much with the people of Minnesota. What they care about is educating their kids"

UPDATE:
Franken also sat down with WCCO. He said he makes it a point to not explain every bit of satire he's written.

GOP Sen. Norm Coleman campaigns in Willmar.

Democrat Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer gets the backing of the DFL Latino Caucus.

2008 Race for Congress

Brian Davis, the GOP endorsed candidate in the 1st, challenges DFL Rep. Tim Walz at the MNGOP convention.

ABC News writes about Iraq war veterans turned candidates. Ashwin Madia, the DFL endorsed candidate in the 3rd, is mentioned.

State Government

Courts are preparing for budget cuts.

Officials will take comments on the St. Cloud bridge.

Some downtown St. Paul groups are frustrated by the proposed Central Corridor light rail line.

KAAL says soldiers in Kosovo got to see their family members via webcam.

Congress

The push is still on for the passage of the mental health parity bill. GOP Rep. Jim Ramstad is mentioned.

Black trade unionists are gearing up for the election. DFL Rep. Keith Ellison is mentioned.

Amtrak ridership is up as fuel prices escalate. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.

USA Today says there's skepticism over FAA "customer" initiative for airlines. Oberstar is mentioned.

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