The Daily Digest: 11-20-06
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Ok, the digest is in a bit of a sour mood. First things first. I read this. Now, it's quality journalism but it isn't something you want to be reminded about. And then, Donovan McNabb, the superstar quarterback for my beloved Philadelphia Eagles, is out for the year because he injured his knee on a fluke play. And to top if off. The Cowboys, the HATED Cowboys, end up beating the undefeated Indianpolis Colts. It makes me so mad I could throw a snowball at Santa Claus.
Now that I got that off of my chest, let's move to the digest. It was a pretty slow weekend so let's lead with the news. The House GOP selects Marty Seifert as House Minority Leader. MPR, the Star Tribune, the Marshall Independent and the Pi Press have stories.
House DFLers also pick their assistant leaders.
Skyway News does a story saying urban leadership in the Legislature is making the rural folks nervous.
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Governor Pawlenty was in West Virginia over the weekend hanging out with other governors.
The AP reports that the holiday could screw up Pawlenty's inaugural events.
Gene Merriam says he expects to stay on as DNR Commissioner.
Forum Communications talks about transitions.
The Star Tribune reports that Anoka County may yank its stadium offer now that the Vikings' eye may be looking at downtown Minneapolis.
2006 election
AP reports that outgoing DFL senator Mark Dayton says he could have defeated Mark Kennedy.
MPR has a story saying women made historic gains in the last election.
Forum Communications has a story saying it's time for "out with the old and in with the new."
The Star Tribune has a story saying Bachmann plans on sticking to her conservative credentials.
2008
Former Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson says he's thinking about running for Senate against GOP incumbent Norm Coleman. MPR and the AP have stories.
R.T. Rybak, who also said he's thinking about running against Coleman, visits a dairy farm.
The Washington Post's "The Fix" mentions the 2008 Senate race in it's way too early Friday line.
Coleman says he sees opportunity in the U.S. Senate despite the GOP losing the majority.
He also says he intends to fight D, M and E unless they build a line that wraps around Rochester. The Star Tribune and the AP have stories. He may have learned a lesson from Gil Gutknecht's loss.
