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The Daily Digest: 6-5-08
Posted at 9:21 AM on June 5, 2008
by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest
The New York Times says Hillary Clinton will suspend her campaign and back Barack Obama. Former VP Walter Mondale said Clinton shouldn't campaign for the VP spot because it could complicate things for Obama. The Charlie Rangel quote in the story is money.
MPR says many Clinton backers are now backing Obama.
The DFL Feminist Caucus Leader said she doesn't support a "protest vote."
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Clinton still commands respect in the Senate.
The Washington Post said Obama is now focused on the general election. DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Obama cautioned his staff to not celebrate the Democratic nomination too much.
The Pi Press profiles the Eden Prairie woman who introduced Obama at the Xcel.
The Star Tribune says Black Americans are celebrating Obama's nomination.
Politico says McCain is still at odds with some of his colleagues. GOP Sen. Norm Coleman is mentioned.
Reuters says traders are betting on Obama to win the election.
WCCO Reality Checks Minnesota's role in the election.
2008 Race for Senate
Marc Ambinder releases his Senate rankings. He said Minnesota's Senate race is competitive but Franken's campaign needs to steady the ship.
Former VP Al Gore backs Al Franken for Senate but Checks and Balances says Planned Parenthood isn't happy with Franken.
UPDATE: The Franken Campaign sent along a letter from Minnesota NOW who defends Al Franken. The letter said "The women of Minnesota deserve better than attacks that are not based on reality, nor are they based on the issues that face Minnesota women." The letter also criticized GOP Sen. Norm Coleman for his anti-choice voting record.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar calls on Franken to disown his Playboy column.
Former Klobuchar campaign manager Ben Goldfarb endorsed Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer.
The St. Cloud Times previews this weekend's DFL State Party Convention.
2008 Race for Congress
The anti-Michele Bachmann blog DumpBachmann interviews 6th District DFL candidate Elwyn Tinklenberg.
The Swing State Project picks up on a Steve Sarvi commissioned poll that says Minnesota's 2nd is in play. Sarvi, the DFL endorsed candidate in the district, released the poll. Would they have released it if it showed unfavorable numbers for Sarvi?
Pawlenty for VP Watch
Gov. Pawlenty addresses the governors at the Republican Governors Association. Reports here and here. The Southern Political Report said the RGA closed everything to the press except for Pawlenty's speech. Pawlenty also reportedly eluded reporters after his speech. RGA staffers said all of the governors were on tight schedules and didn't have time to talk.
Governor Pawlenty talks up John McCain. On VP, he said "It's all speculation. I haven't been asked. I haven't been asked to submit to any interviews or vetting.
State Government
Winona tries to cope with the Hwy. 43 bridge closure. MPR and the Winona Daily News have stories.
MnDOT is not questioning whether to close questionable bridges.
Meanwhile, officials disagree over the value of an outside bridge report.
The Public Utilities Commission will release its decision on the South Dakota powered plant today.
Minnesota ranks at the bottom for black graduation rates.
The DNR is working to address lead in venison. Forum Communications and the Star Tribune have stories.
Officials with the International Falls Airport are concerned about a funding shift in the latest budget. They plan to meet with DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar.
Congress
GOP Sen. Norm Coleman makes a pitch to save the St. Paul Ford plant. AP and the Star Tribune have
Coleman also proposed a bill that would allow Medicare to reimburse for high tech checks.
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison joins the LGBT Equality Caucus.
2008 RNC
A report finds that the conventions find a big loophole in money limits. AP and the Star Tribune have stories. Here's the report from the Campaign Finance Institute.
The Obama rally helped police prepare for the RNC.
The Pi Press said locals are thrilled to have the RNC but are sighing over not having the DNC.
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