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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

The Daily Digest

Good morning Digest readers. First off, a big thanks to Tim Pugmire, Tim Nelson and Mike Mulcahy for filling in for me during my paternity leave. It’s nice to be back. President Obama will speak tonight to a joint session of Congress tonight to discuss health care reform. A source, who asked not to be…
by Tom Scheck

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Obama to visit Minnesota on Saturday. Time and location TBD

An official with knowledge of the plans said the White House notified the source that President Obama will speak on health care. Details of the event are still being worked out. An official with St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center says a presidential visit has not been scheduled there. Obama’s visit comes at a time when…
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Pawlenty terminates gubernatorial committee

Gov. Pawlenty announced today that he filed the official paperwork to terminated his campaign for governor. The move was expected since Pawlenty announced in June that he won’t run for a third term. Pawlenty’s campaign announced that he donated $284 thousand to the Republican political organizations. He also donated $290 thousand to ten charities. Here’s…
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Pawlenty headed to VA for more politicking.

AP is reporting that Gov. Pawlenty is headed to Virginia on Wednesday to campaign for a GOP candidate for governor. Who’s taking wagers on whether Pawlenty also appears on cable TV to rebut President Obama’s speech on health care? (Update: Pawlenty said he may appear on some TV programs to rebut Obama’s health address. He…
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