Capitol View: June 12, 2012 Archive

The Daily Digest

Posted at 6:34 AM on June 12, 2012 by Catharine Richert
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Welcome to the Daily Digest, where the Vikings stadium may help those hit hardest by joblessness, the state has a more money than expected and GOP insiders are increasingly confident that Romney can win.

Around Minnesota

The Vikings stadium could help those hit hardest by joblessness.

A DFL complaint against the Senate GOP regarding fliers some members handed out at precinct caucuses may continue.

Minnesota Management and Budget says the state has taken in $148 million more than it projected in February.

A Catholic school in Moorhead fired a teacher for her views on same-sex marriage.

Minnesota could benefit from North Dakota's property tax vote, the Star Tribune reports.

Money and Politics

Former Vikings Center Matt Birk will headline an event to raise money in support of the voter ID amendment.

Rep. Kurt Zellers is holding his first annual Golf Scramble at the Grand View Lodge in Nisswa. It's $289 a head, with $200 going to Zellers' campaign and the rest going to play.

A few St. Paul campaigns have been fined for missing or inaccurate campaign finance paperwork, the Pioneer Press reports.

In Washington

The Supreme Court's decision on the new health care law is expected this month; its decision will hinge on the Commerce Clause, reports NPR.

SCOTUS will also decide this week whether to take a second look at the 2010 Citizens United campaign finance decision.

Commerce Secretary John Bryson was hospitalized Saturday for suffering a seizure after he was involved in two hit-and-run accidents in California.

Bryson is taking an indefinite leave of absence.

The Washington Post reports that the recent recession wiped out nearly two decades of Americans' wealth.

Race for Congress

Mike Obermueller's campaign against Rep. John Kline has been upgraded to one of the DCCC's most important.

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, state Rep. Kurt Bills and Anthony Hernandez (who is challenging DFL Rep. Betty McCollum) will appear at Thursday night's gathering of the North Metro TEA Party, according to Bachmann's Twitter feed.

Race for President

Republican insiders are increasingly confident that Mitt Romney can win the White House.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush questioned the GOP's step to the right, according to the New York Times.

Romney doesn't use the word "voucher" when he talks about his school reform plan - but that's what he's talking about, the New York Times reports.

Liberal advocacy groups and super PACs are increasingly joining forces to support President Barack Obama.