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Brett Neely

The Daily Digest: the GOP’s economic message

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Minnesota

This year Republicans are talking about the economy, not social issues. But the GOP contenders seeking a shot this fall at Gov. Mark Dayton face a similar dilemma — how to convince voters Dayton and the Democrats have bungled the state's economy when most indicators show Minnesota is recovering pretty well. (MPR News)

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jim Abeler has been endorsed by former Gov. Al Quie in his primary run against better funded Senate candidate Mike McFadden. (Star Tribune)

Meanwhile, McFadden is starting to spend real money, about $100,000, on ads touting his experience as a youth football coach.

M0re signs that the DFL nomination contest between Rep. Phyllis Kahn and Mohamud Noor is getting nasty. (Star Tribune)

National Politics

The Obama Administration says "most" unaccompanied minors attempting to enter the United States on the southern border will likely not qualify for humanitarian relief and will be deported. (Washington Post)

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says Democrats will take up legislation in the “coming weeks” to address last month’s Supreme Court decision that allowed some employers with religious objections to opt out of Obamacare’s contraception mandate. (Politico)

Democrats and Republicans are returning to Congress more focused on energizing the midterm electorate than moving legislation. (The Hill)