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Brett Neely

The Daily Digest: Bill Clinton to rally DFL

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In Minnesota

Former President Bill Clinton is coming to Minnesota next week to rally support for the re-election campaigns of Gov. Mark Dayton and Sen. Al Franken, according to the Minnesota DFL. (MPR News)

Minnesota has hired the top official to oversee research on the effects of marijuana for the state's new medical marijuana program. (AP via Pioneer Press)

A new poll has Sen. Al Franken leading his Republican challenger, Mike McFadden, by eight points. But beware, the polling company hasn't had the best reputation for accuracy in the past. (Rasmussen Reports)

An entire story about the role Republican candidate Stewart Mills' hair has played in the 8th Congressional District race. (Wall Street Journal)

Retiring Congresswoman Michele Bachmann would like to be "anti-Hillary" of the GOP, if they'll let her. (Politico)

National Politics

President Obama sought to move the spotlight from foreign policy back to the economy a month before midterm elections. (New York Times)

Obama also said he would issue executive orders to address immigration after the election. (USA Today)

Earlier this year, Democrat Bruce Braley appeared to have a lock on the Iowa Senate race. Now, it's one of the tightest and mostly closely-watched races in the country. (Washington Post)