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Catharine Richert

The Daily Digest: Franken-McFadden race has yet to attract money

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Welcome to the Daily Digest. I'm sorry to report that it is Monday.

Minnesota:

DFLers are going after GOP Senate candidate Mike McFadden for comments he made about Chinese steel. (MPR News)

McFadden's claims about stagnant wages are correct. (MPR News)

McFadden's race against Sen. Al Franken has yet to attract lots of money like other Senate races have. (AP via Star Tribune)

Last week McFadden waffled a bit when asked if he would support raising the gas tax. Franken still opposes it. It's a politically perilous issue, according to the St. Cloud Times. (St. Cloud Times)

Washington:

A bill would prevent members of Congress from hiring family members to work on their campaigns - something at least three sitting Minnesota lawmakers have done. (Star Tribune)

Social conservatives are feeling increasingly alienated from the Republican party. (The Washington Post)

Hey Candidate X. Don't leak that campaign memo. (New York Times Magazine)