The Daily Digest: 10-17-08

Posted at 9:04 AM on October 17, 2008 by Tom Scheck (1 Comments)
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GOP Sen. Norm Coleman, DFLer Al Franken and I-P candidate Dean Barkley discussed the war in Iraq and the economy in their latest debate. MPR, the Star Tribune, AP, the Pi Press and the Duluth News Tribune have stories.

ECM and WCCO profile I-P candidate Dean Barkley.

The Fix keeps Minnesota as the 7th most competitive Senate race in the U.S.

2008 Race for Congress

GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann and DFL challenger Elwyn Tinklenberg debated the issues in St. Cloud. MPR, the Star Tribune, Fox9, KARE, the St. Cloud Times, MinnPost and AP have stories.

The St. Cloud Times fact checked the debate.

Bachmann also releases a new ad. Update: The Minnesota Independent points out that Bachmann did take lobbyist contributions.

Citizens Against Government Waste endorses Bachmann.

CQ says DFL Rep. Tim Walz is holding his own in the 1st. He leads GOP challenger Brian Davis in the money race. Sportsmen also rally for Walz.

Citizens Against Government Waste endorses GOP Rep. John Kline in Minnesota's 2nd District.

Kline's DFL opponent, Steve Sarvi, will campaign with the Chair of the House Veterans Committee this weekend.

Politico calls 3rd District DFLer Ashwin Madia a fundraising winner.

House Democrats launch a marketing plan for the economic rescue plan. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.

2008 Race for President

The Star Tribune says the RNC is flooding the state with anti-Obama robocalls.

Todd Palin, Sarah Palin's husband, talked the 2nd Amendment in Duluth. He also campaigned in Bemidji. MPR, The Mesabi Daily News, the Star Tribune and the Bemidji Pioneer have stories.

The founder of the American Hunters and Shooters stumps for Obama.

The Alaska governor's office wants to charge $15 million for her e-mail.

Former Secretary of State Collin Powell will be on Meet the Press this weekend. Will he endorse?

A McCain bundler is accused of war profiteering.

Palin will appear on Saturday Night Live this week.

New York Senator Hillary Clinton will campaign in the Twin Cities for Al Franken and on the Iron Range for Barack Obama on Tuesday.

John McCain tells David Letterman that "I screwed up."

Gov. Pawlenty will campaign for McCain in Michigan tonight.

Minnesota's First Lady Mary Pawlenty will campaign with Cindy McCain in Pennsylvania.

2008 Other

The Star Tribune says wealthy donors pour millions into state causes.

States are being warned about potential election glitches. MN Secretary of State Mark Ritchie holds a news conference today to ensure voting will go smoothly.

The FBI investigates ACORN for possible vote fraud.

State Government

Gov. Pawlenty names a new Housing Commissioner today. He will also announce details on a new trade mission.

Pawlenty spoke at the Duluth Chamber dinner last night.

Minnesota sees a greater number of job losses but a lower unemployment number.

A DNR manager loses her job over improper spending.

Congress

The new G.I. Bill forces some vets to make tough decisions.

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Comments (1)

Can someone please tell me what exactly has Norm Coleman done for Minnesotans?

He said the following last night. "We have real problems out there, real challenges," Norm Coleman said. "In the end it's about who can work out there and who can solve it."

So just what exactly has Norm done for Minnesota??

I don't think any of us asked for triple the price of gas, 80% increases in our health care premiums, or 20% decreases in our home values, or 6.2% unemployment in Minnesota, or $700 billion of our tax paying dollars going to Iraq, or another $700 billion dollars of our tax paying dollars going to Wall Street.

No I am certainly not going to reward Norm Coleman for this horrendous performance. Al has some good ideas for changing the course of this country and getting Minnesota back on track to bringing more jobs to our state and stopping the redistribution of wealth FROM the middle class into the pockets of the top 2%.

Posted by Ed Nelson | October 17, 2008 10:13 AM

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