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Catharine Richert

The Daily Digest: senate race, Clinton fundraiser

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Minnesota:

Now that Mike McFadden has won his party's endorsement to run against Sen. Al Franken, Minnesota Republicans are hoping the U.S. Senate race draws more money and more attention. (MPR News)

Already, a national group that supports pro-gun control candidates has pledged to help Franken. (MPR News)

Franken is also tapping former Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir for a fundraiser. (MPR News)

Leading DFLers are rallying around State Auditor Rebecca Otto in her re-election campaign. (MPR News)

Matt Entenza filed to run against her in the primary, and he's secured backing from 5th Congressional District Rep. Keith Ellison.

Gov. Mark Dayton's opponents criticized him for an appearance at a local school (MPR News)

Dayton is among DFLers who will be hosting a fundraising event for a pro-Hillary Clinton PAC. (MPR News)

Washington:

Mississippi's GOP Senate primary is headed to a runoff. (The New York Times)

The Taliban released a video of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's release. The Washington Post breaks it down. (The Washington Post)

The administration held a classified briefing for members of Congress about the Bergdahl release, but critics aren't satisfied. (National Journal)