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The Daily Digest: 7-3-08

Posted at 6:55 AM on July 3, 2008 by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest

GOP Sen. Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken trade barbs over gasoline solutions. The Star Tribune, MPR and AP have stories.

The Mankato Free Press also writes about the gas price appearances by candidates.

The Pi Press looks at several proposals put forward by members of Congress.

Fox News writes that moderates (like GOP Sen. Norm Coleman) may find it difficult to ride McCain's coattails.

The SEIU says it will spend $75 million this election season. Some of that money will be directed to Minnesota's Senate race.

2008 Race for President

Democrat Barack Obama is campaigning in Fargo today.

The Wall Street Journal says John McCain allies find and exploit a campaign finance loophole. Maybe that's why Obama has picked up the fundraising pace.

Meanwhile, the RNC is preparing an ad blitz which won't hit Minnesota.

Christian leaders unite behind McCain.

MPR takes a look at whether the Canadian health system is really as bad as some claim.

Pawlenty for VP Watch

Salon says Pawlenty lost the mullet and is now a serious VP candidate.

U.S. News has a Pawlenty blurb.

The Rothenberg Political Report wonders whether Carly Fiorina is the answer for McCain.

2008 Race for Congress

6th District DFLer Elwyn Tinklenberg invites GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann to a series of forums.

NRCC Chair Tom Cole campaigns with GOP endorsed Brian Davis in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District.

7th District GOP candidate Alan Roebke is calling on the Justice Department to audit farm peanut price reporting.

DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar visits North Branch.

State Government

MDH says there has been a dip meth labs. AP and the Pi Press have stories.

Advocates for the poor want the state to hurry energy aid.

Congress

A new report says more inspectors should examine safety violations before they close if the FAA wants to prevent future safety problems with airlines. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.

2008 RNC

The L.A. Times says Obama and the DNC are toying with the idea of ending the convention a day earlier.

Finally

Forget the rest of the campaign, the stars say Obama wins it.

Finally Finally

There will not be a Digest on Friday. Happy July 4th.

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