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Capitol View®
Brett Neely

That Daily Digest: State Fair Survey Edition

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In Minnesota

An annual survey of people attending the Minnesota State Fair found strong support for Sunday liquor sales, electronic cigarette regulations and a requirement for employers to give veterans the day off on Veterans Day. (MPR News)

Republican Senate candidate Mike McFadden is trying to appeal to build a coalition that appeals to moderates and conservatives alike. (Star Tribune)

Several congressional Republicans from other states are stumping for candidates in Minnesota this week. (MinnPost)

The ad wars in the 8th Congressional District have escalated. (MPR News)

Local officials from across northwest Minnesota told Gov. Mark Dayton that they are concerned about a catastrophic oil train accident in their communities. (MPR News)

National Politics

ISIS says it has killed another American journalist in Syria. (New York Times)

DFL Sen. Al Franken on urged Attorney General Eric Holder to focus government resources on recruitment at home by terror organizations--particularly in Minnesota, and expressed concern over the Obama administration's lack of action. (Star Tribune)

Several Republican candidates for Senate - including Mike McFadden - have embraced an unorthodox issue as the midterm election approaches — support for over-the-counter birth control pills. (Washington Post)

Her Senate term doesn't expire until 2018, so why is Sen. Amy Klobuchar traveling to key political states across the country? (Buzzfeed)