Polinaut: October 26, 2008 Archive

Franken on WCCO

Posted at 10:05 AM on October 26, 2008 by Tom Scheck (1 Comments)

DFL U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken will be on WCCO-TV this hour.

Update: Here's the video.

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The Daily Digest: 10-26-08

Posted at 10:06 AM on October 26, 2008 by Tom Scheck (1 Comments)
Filed under: Daily Digest

The Star Tribune and the Pioneer Press both endorse GOP Sen. Norm Coleman for Senate.

The New York Times and NBC Nightly News also profile the U.S. Senate race.

The Houston Chronicle says Minnesota's Senate race is one that could determine a filibuster proof majority.

Coleman is warning about "one party rule."

The Pi Press profiles DFLer Al Franken.

So does the L.A. Times.

The Star Tribune profiles I-P candidate Dean Barkley.

Franken and former VP Walter Mondale stump in Austin. Coleman visited Park Rapids.

2008 Race for President

The Star Tribune backs Barack Obama for president.

The Independence Party doesn't endorse a presidential candidate. The Pi Press and AP have stories.

The New York Times Magazine has an inside look at John McCain's campaign. Gov. Pawlenty is mentioned.

McCain says "Don't write us off just yet." He appeared on Meet the Press this morning.

AP takes a look at McCain's strategy in the final days.

Obama mocks McCain's ties to President Bush.

Former President Bill Clinton will campaign with Obama.

McCain and Palin will barnstorm PA next week.

The New York Times profiles John McCain and Barack Obama.

GOP VP candidate Sarah Palin is at odds with McCain's aides.

2008 Race for Congress

The Pi Press says GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann's gaffe is a gift to DFL challenger Elwyn Tinklenberg.

The AFL-CIO gets into the race.

The Pi Press also says the 3rd District race is a squeaker.

2008 Race for the Courts

Forum Communications takes a look at the race for Minnesota's Supreme Court seat.

Voting

Absentee voting has surged in the Twin Cities.

Hmong voters rank domestic concerns as their top issue.

Economy

The Star Tribune says the recession's sting in the state will be long and deep.

State Government

The Star Tribune quotes some unnamed sources that say the National Transportation Safety Board will say the I-35W bridge was doomed from the start.

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Pawlenty to campaign with Coleman

Posted at 5:29 PM on October 26, 2008 by Tom Scheck

GOP Sen. Norm Coleman is hoping to get some help from Gov. Pawlenty (and his high approval ratings). Here's the release:

WHO: Senator Norm Coleman and Governor Tim Pawlenty

WHAT: Will bring the Hope Express Tour to Farmington, Inver Grove Heights, Arden Hills, Hugo, Ham Lake, Anoka, Otsego and St. Paul on Tuesday, October 28. On Wednesday, October 29 Senator Coleman and Governor Pawlenty will bring the Hope Express to Willmar, St. Cloud, Sauk Centre, Glenwood Morris and Alexandria.

Senator Coleman will spend the rest of the campaign season on the trail, meeting with Minnesotans in coffee shops and along Main Street to listen to their concerns and share with them his hope for Minnesota.