The Daily Digest: 8-22-06
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We delayed the digest today because of President Bush's visit. You can listen to his comments in Minnetonka here. You can also read stories from the AP, Star Tribune and the Pioneer Press.
The New York Times has a story this morning on President Bush's election year push and the war in Iraq.
President Bush also honored a volunteer during his stop.
Brian Bakst, with the Associated Press, says the Mayo Clinic is trying to get President Bush's attention on the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad .
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President Bush will also raise $500,000 for Republican Michele Bachmann's campaign for Congress.
Bachmann's DFL opponent in MN's 6th Congressional District appeared at a news conference on health care. Patty Wetterling's comments on the issue can be heard here.
The Minnesota Supreme Court listens to a petition challenging GOP Congressman Gil Gutknecht's name on the ballot and quickly decide his name should stay there.
Pat Condon, with the Associated Press, has been busy scrutinizing the resumes of DFLer Amy Klobuchar and Republican Mark Kennedy.
He also just released a story saying Kennedy would NOT be the only accountant in the U.S. Senate if he's elected.
Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell held a fundraiser for Kennedy earlier today. You can listen to the news conference here.
Mike Hatch, the DFL endorsed candidate for governor, continues to beat the drum for more stem cell funding.
Hatch also appeard on MPR's Midday program. You can listen to that conversation here.
Governor Pawlenty traveled with President Bush today. He was busy opening the Hormel Institute yesterday.
The Bemidji Pioneer has a story on a fundraiser for state senate candidate Mary Olson, a DFLer. Apparently DFL Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson thinks she can beat Republican Senator Carrie Ruud.
