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The Daily Digest: 8-26-08

Posted at 8:05 AM on August 26, 2008 by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest


New York Senator Hillary Clinton speaks tonight to the convention. The question of the day is: Will the party unify behind Barack Obama? AP and the Star Tribune have stories.

Former Democratic Congressman (turned Independent) Tim Penny was in Denver on Monday to appear at a GOP news conference to support John McCain. The Republicans are hoping to drive a wedge between Hillary Clinton supporters and Barack Obama.

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar spoke to the convention last night and focused on Obama's ethics bill. AP, the Pi Press and the Star Tribune have stories.

Klobuchar also spoke before Iowa's delegation.

The Star Tribune says Democrats aren't taking Minnesota for granted.

KARE and the St. Cloud Times take a look at the enthusiasm in the delegation.

Republican John McCain hit the Tonight Show leading to questions about which candidate is the celebrity.

The FBI is looking into threats to Barack Obama.

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Pawlenty for VP Watch

Fox is reporting that McCain may announce his pick earlier than Friday.

Gov. Pawlenty disses Joe Biden while campaigning in Ohio. The question is whether Pawlenty will be back in Ohio on Friday. Stories here, here, here and here.

2008 Race for U.S. Senate

A new poll says Minnesota voters would consider third party candidates.

Democrat Al Franken faces six foes in the DFL primary.

GOP Sen. Norm Coleman is facing an opponent from overseas.

Franken raised money while campaigning in Denver.

MinnPost said Franken left the Minnesota delegation laughing during a morning appearance.

Franken is skipping the rest of the convention to campaign in Minnesota.

Coleman is calling for a trust fund for energy.

Some of the I-P candidates back a higher gas tax.

2008 Race for Congress

DFL Rep. Tim Walz presents a plan calling for increased access to health care for veterans.

DFL Rep. Betty McCollum attended an event to boost funding to combat HIV/AIDS.

DFL Rep. Keith Ellison attends the first ever Muslim Democratic Caucus.

The Wall Street Journal takes a look at the enthusiasm among Democrats in Congress. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.

2008 RNC

AP says Minnesota's GOP candidates are grappling with convention roles. GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann and GOP candidate Erik Paulsen will speak. GOP Rep. John Kline will not.

Another GOP Senator says he'll skip the convention.

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