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Happy Start of the State Fair Day! Politicians will flock to the event with the hopes of connecting with as many voters as possible. It's also considered the start of the general election. Every candidate is hoping to get the Big Mo' in Falcon Heights.
The three candidates for governor will all be at the State Fair but they'll talk policy first at the TwinWest Chamber debate.
All three candidates indicate support to expand gambling in the state.
All three candidates say they support building the Vikings a new stadium.
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Politics in Minnesota writes about the poster children for changes to the state's permitting system. The article shows the Baer family is not a typical farm family.
All three candidates talked indicated support for a bonding bill and infrastructure projects at a transportation and infrastructure debate on Wednesday. Read what they say and listen to the entire debate here.
The MN Associated Builders and Contractors is backing Republican Tom Emmer's campaign.
Planned Parenthood is backing Democrat Mark Dayton.
The PoliGraph says Independence Party Tom Horner's sales tax proposal would make Minnesota like other states.
Emmer received $511k in public subsidies. Horner gets $346k.
Race for Congress
Politico says Democrats privately fear their House prospects are worsening.
Nate Silver also says Democratic control of the Senate is also in jeopardy.
President Obama is seeking $1 million for the DCCC.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann took a bus tour of the district.
Bachmann raised money off of the bus tour.
Bachmann's leadership PAC initially misspelled the name of her new PAC.
2010 Other
Republican Attorney General candidate Chris Barden is calling on Democratic incumbent Lori Swanson to debate him eight times.
Voters can now check their registration status online.
Under the Dome
The efforts by Gov. Pawlenty and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman to save St. Paul's Ford Plant go nowhere.
Xcel Energy is at odds with a nuclear agency over flood precautions at the Prairie Island facility.
Children's Hospital plans to cut up to 250 jobs.
Gang Strike victims reach a $3 million settlement with the Metro Gang Strike Force.
Olmsted County uncovers felon voters from 2008.
More bids are awarded for Central Corridor.
State Fair officials touted the safety record of the amusement park rides.
Congress
President Obama will speak to the troops and the nation next week about Iraq.
Glenn Beck headlines a rally in Washington D.C. this weekend that could be a test of the Tea Party's strength in November.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar calls for a Food Safety Bill in light of the egg recall.
DFL Sen. Al Franken visits Wadena to survey the rebuilding efforts to the tornado.
He also got an earful about Brainerd's problems.
GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen will hold a meeting with NFIB members to give legislative updates.
The Chair of the National Endowment of the Arts visited St. Paul. DFL Rep. Betty McCollum is mentioned.
An update to flood diversion plans in northwestern Minnesota is expected today. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
The former head of the RNC, who raised money for Pawlenty in the past, announces he's gay.
