Capitol View: February 2, 2010 Archive
The Daily Digest
Posted at 7:40 AM on February 2, 2010
by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Daily Digest
The precinct caucuses are tonight and it isn't expected to be jam packed like last year in 2008. MPR says one group that could make a bigger presence is the Tea Party.
Campaign Finance reports
Democrat Mark Dayton loaned his campaign $570,000. That was the big nugget from Monday's deadline. Republican Tom Emmer is the only candidate who didn't make his fundraising report available.
MPR, the Star Tribune, WCCO and AP have stories on the money race.
Here's a snapshot of where the candidates stand.
The Freedom Club paid Sarah Palin $25,000 for her to appear at a fundraiser for the group.
2010 Race for Governor
The candidates for governor, sans Republican Tom Emmer, debated the issues on MPR's Midday.
Listen to the DFL forum here.
Here's the GOP forum.
Emmer didn't attend the debate because he was getting the endorsement from Rod Grams.
Emmer and Republican Marty Seifert are trading blows over past votes.
MNPublius says the MN Supreme Court isn't interested in Tom Emmer's brief supporting Gov. Pawlenty's unallotment plan.
Congress
President Obama's budget includes massive budget deficits.
He's seeking $192 million and an end to the moon program.
He also proposed $45 million for Central Corridor, $15 million for Fargo-Moorhead flood control and $300 million for a Great Lakes cleanup.
Job creation in Minnesota as a result of the federal stimulus has continued at a steady pace.
Norm Ornstein says Congress has been very productive.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she hopes the health care overhaul bill will progress.
DFL Sen. Al Franken will keynote a fundraiser for NARAL/Pro-Choice America today.
GOP Rep. John Kline writes an op-ed criticizing the Obama Administration.
Details are still murky on how President Obama wants to change the No Child Left Behind law. Kline is mentioned.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann attacked the health care overhaul bill in Rochester.
She also hired Ron Carey, the former MNGOP Chair, as her chief of staff.
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson says AG Secretary Tom Vilsack will attend his Homegrown Conference in Marshall on February 15th.
Peterson also said no one in Congress is interested in cutting subsidies to farmers. He made the comments after Obama suggested cuts to "wealthy farmers."
Under the Dome
Thousands tell the DNR their thoughts on the PolyMet mine proposal.
The Minnesota AFL-CIO is pushing for an ambitious jobs bill.
State regulators look at new rules for wind farms.
Gov. Pawlenty toured the DECC and visited Hibbing.
2010 Race for Congress
CQ says GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen has a leg up in his reelection bid.
DFLer Tim Walz leads the money race in Minnesota's 1st District.
Sarah Palin gave to Bachmann's campaign.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
Democrats question Pawlenty's ability to balance the federal budget.
Pawlenty will speak at CPAC on Friday, February 19th at 10am. I guess we won't have to listen to his radio show that day.
The Atlantic looks at the 2012 money leaders.
Sarah Palin's keynote at the Tea Party Convention will be televised.
Dayton clarifies campaign staff size
Posted at 9:11 AM on February 2, 2010
by Tom Scheck
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Filed under: Campaign 2010, Campaign 2010: Minnesota Governor
Minnesota Public Radio and several other news outlets reported yesterday that Democrat Mark Dayton listed 21 people on his payroll on his 2009 fundraising report.
Today, Dayton sent out a clarification on that number. He said several were college and high school interns. Here's the release:
Dayton Clarifies His Campaign Staff Numbers"My campaign's report of receipts and expenditures for 2009 accurately stated that 21
individuals were paid during the year. However, our report did not place in proper perspective that 9 of those individuals were high school and college interns, some of whom worked for us during their summer vacations and others of whom have worked part-time during their fall and winter semesters."I am proud to have continued during this campaign my long-time practice of paying high school and college interns, and also paying them a "living wage" of $10 per hour. As a United States Senator, I was one of only two members, who paid their interns. In an era when young people have to borrow many thousands of dollars to pay for their college educations, I believe on principle in paying them fairly for the terrific work they do on my campaign.
"For the record, my campaign now has 7 full-time campaign staff members. They are: Dana Anderson, Campaign Manager; Katie Tinucci, Deputy Campaign Manager and General Counsel; Brian Klaas, Deputy Campaign Manager and Policy Director; Katie Clark, Finance Director; Becky Jergenson, Director of Scheduling; Brian Wietgrefe, Office Manager; and Chelsa Nelson, Northern Minnesota Field Director."
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Emmer's report
Posted at 12:45 PM on February 2, 2010
by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Campaign 2010, Campaign 2010: Minnesota Governor
Republican Tom Emmer's campaign finance report has been filed with the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board. Emmer was the only major candidate who didn't file their report yesterday or supply the summary page to MPR for inspection.
Here are the details from Emmer's report:
Funds raised in 2009: $114, 852
Cash on Hand at end of 2009: $19,154
Amount spent in 2009: $79,312
For those wondering, Emmer trails Republican Marty Seifert in funds in the bank account at the end of the 2009. Seifert reported $113,918 more in the bank than Emmer.
GOP speeches!
Posted at 8:58 PM on February 2, 2010
by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Campaign 2010, Campaign 2010: Minnesota Governor
Metcalf Junior High School in Eagan was ground zero for the GOP candidates for governor. As candidates criss crossed the state with the hopes of picking up support, three of the GOP candidates stopped at Metcalf to make their pitch. Here are their speeches:
Marty Seifert - Listen
Tom Emmer - Listen
Phil Herwig - Listen
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