The Daily Digest: 8-22-08

Posted at 6:10 AM on August 22, 2008 by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest

All eyes are on Gov. Pawlenty as the Veepstakes continue. Gov. Pawlenty will spend the day at the State Fair. He's headed to PA and Ohio through Monday.

Time Magazine's The Page quotes two sources as saying McCain has settled on Mitt Romney but no offer has been made.

The New York Times and AP say McCain has narrowed his list and Gov. Pawlenty and Mitt Romney are the top candidates.

The Wall Street Journal says Republicans worry that a McCain pick will rile the GOP base.

Former AK Gov. Mike Huckabee rips Mitt Romney and praises Gov. Pawlenty for VP.

Barack Obama says he's chosen his running mate but isn't saying who it is.

Obama will campaign in Eau Claire on Sunday.

Obama also rips McCain on the fact McCain couldn't answer how many houses he owns. Is this McCain's "How much is a gallon of milk" moment?

The Washington Post says McCain's gaffe harms his efforts to portray Obama an out of touch elitist.

McCain hits back with an ad that highlights a Rezko link with Obama.

A conservative group linked to McCain starts running a million dollar ad buy ripping Obama.

Here's the ad. It's safe to say that it's on.

Obama's campaign has close ties to his wife's employer.

Hillary Clinton campaigns for Obama in south Florida.

A threat shuts down McCain's Denver office.

2008 Race for Senate

The latest MPR/Humphrey Institute poll has GOP Sen. Norm Coleman and DFLer Al Franken tied. Here's the story. Here's the poll.

The Carpenter's Union backs GOP Sen. Norm Coleman. Franken gets the backing of the Minnesota Building and Trades Construction Council. The Pi Press and the Star Tribune have stories.

DFLer Priscilla Lord Faris campaigns in Alexandria and Fergus Falls.

2008 Race for Congress

The Star Tribune takes a look at the 1st District GOP primary battle between Brian Davis and Dick Day.

DFL Rep. Tim Walz and Davis spar over drilling at a forum in Winona.

Walz and his wife also file for a restraining order against a Mankato man.

DFLer Ashwin Madia, Republican Erik Paulsen and I-P candidate David Dillon debate the issues in the 3rd. MPR, the Pi Press, MinnPost, the Star Tribune, KSTP and AP have stories.

The New York Times says energy politics is proving difficult to master. GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann is mentioned. Bachmann's DFL challenger Elwyn Tinklenberg takes part in a public safety tour today.

2008 Race for Legislature

The Star Tribune takes a look at the primary battles for those running for a legislative seat.

State Government

An anti-tax group urges a no vote on the sales tax increase. MPR and AP have stories.

The governor's tax reform commission is seeking comments.

Congress

TRW in Winona lays off more workers. GOP Sen. Norm Coleman, DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar and DFL Rep. Tim Walz have stories.

The Peace Corps will thin its volunteer ranks because of budgetary matters. DFL Rep. Betty McCollum is mentioned.

The IRS is investigating Brooklyn Park pastor Mac Hammond. GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann is mentioned.

More than a dozen food safety bills are being considered. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.

The Minnesota National Guard will receive additional benefits.

2008 RNC

St. Paul rolls back the later bar closing fee.

The Club for Growth is not happy with the convention lineup.

Minneapolis 311 service will expand during the RNC.

Finally

This is a reminder that the Digest will be in a limited form next week during the DNC.

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