The Daily Digest: 7-23-08

Posted at 8:37 AM on July 23, 2008 by Tom Scheck (2 Comments)
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Governor Pawlenty's very public yet silent VP hokey pokey continues.

He is now refusing to address VP speculation that he's being vetted which basically means he's being vetted.

CNN speculates that John McCain may be inching towards picking Pawlenty since McCain dropped a compliment about him in New Hampshire.

The governor travels to Michigan tonight.

2008 Race for President

Democrat Barack Obama will be back in the Twin Cities in August for a private fundraiser.

The New York Times says analysts are wondering whether Obama can deliver on his health care promises.

While Obama is away, John McCain sharpens his political attack.

2008 Race for Senate

The Hill says GOP Sen. Norm Coleman is voting more with the Democrats.

MPR has a profile of Democrat Priscilla Lord Faris.

WCCO asks "How funny will the senate race get?"

The Nation writes about the race.

One GOP Senator wants to raise the level of anger over the union bill. Coleman is mentioned.

2008 Race for Congress

Politico reports that 1st District Republican Brian Davis was forced to pay tax liens on his Rochester home.

Bachmann calls for more drilling, especially in ANWR. Environmentalists say she's playing fast and loose with the facts. The Star Tribune, MPR, the St. Cloud Times, AP and the Pi Press have stories.

The ANWR debate could mean that there are two platforms coming out of the RNC - one for the party and one for John McCain.

Congress

DFL Rep. Collin Peterson says he's marking up his own bill aimed at oil speculation.

A House bill could overhaul FAA inspections. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.

Oberstar tells Reuters that infrastructure could be in a new stimulus package.

The Delta Queen could dock for the last time. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.

Congress may have to sweat to the oldies with Richard Simmons.

State Government

The Minnesota DNR is shooting for safer venison.

Anoka County officials are complaining about state requirements that make it more difficult for them to balance their budget.

The state is asking for public comment on the contaminated 3M dump.

WCCO says Minneapolis might join the pack of burning trans fats.

2008 RNC

MPR says convention business won't be as usual.

The RNC draws support from law enforcement across the state. Meanwhile, another war protest is scheduled.

Former GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul is moving his alternative rally to the Target Center. Paul's folks say Willie Nelson ain't coming. Does that mean that "The Party's Over?" MPR, AP, MinnPost and the Star Tribune have stories.

Bloomington will allow later bar closings during the RNC.

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Comments (2)

"Bachmann calls for more drilling, especially in ANWR. Environmentalists say she's playing fast and loose with the facts."

More like the facts say she's playing with the facts:

http://newsminer.com/news/2008/jul/22/gop-congresswoman-finds-no-wildlife-or-trees-2000-/

Posted by Karl | July 23, 2008 9:03 AM

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The Republicans back in May brought up El Tinklenberg's two late tax payments and that didn't get much traction, nor did Bachmann's having one.

See Polinaut's post in May.

How much worse, if at all, are Davis's multiples?

Posted by Ollie Ox | July 23, 2008 12:21 PM

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