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 is reporting that Democrat Barack Obama has settled on his VP pick.  The problem is we still don't know who it is.

 also says DNC delegates support Hillary for VP.

 says John McCain is asking state GOP officials about the prospects of a pro-choice VP.

Gov. Pawlenty has two events on his official calendar.  He campaigned in Wisconsin on Monday.  He ripped Democrat Barack Obama on energy.  

 to talk about the VP stuff in Milwaukee.

Pawlenty also made a brief appearance on CNN's 

.  I can't find the video.  I'll link to it if I find it.

 says Republican John McCain is planning a birthday bash in which he'll announce his VP.  Will Pawlenty be invited?

Former Gov. Arne Carlson urges McCain to reject

 has a poll out saying Obama has a two point lead over McCain in Minnesota.  

 on McCain's critique of Obama's patriotism during his speech at the VFW convention.  McCain 

 on the Tonight Show on the first night of the DNC.

 is wondering whether McCain is finding his comfort zone on faith.

Coleman also talked energy during stops in 

 says GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann and DFL challenger Elwyn Tinklenberg agree not to touch the strategic petroleum reserve.

Fewer than half of Minnesota's students passed the statewide science test.  

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar says the I-35W bridge should be a 

DFL Rep. Betty McCollum is pushing for an 

 to the mileage deduction for volunteers.

Northwest complains about a nuclear warhead ad and it gets taken down.  

 says ethics worries dampen convention fun.

The Minnesota DFL held a news conference showing the diversity of the delegation.  

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VP talk leads the Digest. The New York Times is reporting that Democrat Barack Obama has settled on his VP pick. The problem is we still don’t know who it is. The paper also says DNC delegates support Hillary for VP. The National Review says John McCain is asking state GOP officials about the prospects…

The Daily Digest: 8-19-2008

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