Category: Events

To Rally Voters, Democrats Focus on Health Care as Their Closing Argument

Credit: Getty/Sebastian Rose

Senator Claire McCaskill isn’t subtle in reminding voters what her campaign is all about. She’s rechristened it the “Your Health Care, Your Vote” tour.

The turnaround could not be more startling. After years of running as far as they could from President Barack Obama’s health care law, Ms. McCaskill and vulnerable Senate Democrats in Florida, West Virginia and other political battlegrounds have increasingly focused their closing argument on a single issue: saving the Affordable Care Act.

Now, with Republicans desperate to reposition themselves and come up with their own health care pitch, and with the elections roiled by gale-force winds on immigration and Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings, the question is whether health care will be enough to save her and Democrats in other key Senate races. Most recently, the mail bombs sent from Florida and the fatal synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh on Saturday have added jagged new pieces with the potential to further disrupt both parties’ strategies.

View the complete October 29 article by Trip Gabriel on the New York Times website here.

2018 CD3 and State DFL Convention Information

CD3 DFL Convention:

Thank you to all the volunteers, delegates and alternates who helped make the April 14, 2018, convention happen.  The next step in the endorsement season is the state convention below.

State DFL Convention:  June 1 through 3, 2018, Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, MN 55904. More specifics as they become available, or check the State DFL website.

Statement on April 14 CD3 DFL Convention:

The CD3 convention must be held tomorrow; the outcome is determined by those delegates and alternates who arrive.

Both campaigns were notified of this today. Preconvention committee members will set up the facility tomorrow morning and be prepared to staff the convention.

We are in touch with the school district in the event that the delegation determines that we should convene again at a later date.

We are cognizant that driving may slow down arrivals and will avoid conducting any business until we’re satisfied that enough delegates (and alternates) have received credentials.

Location information:

Maple Grove Senior High School
9800 Fernbrook Ln N
Maple Grove, MN 55369

Here’s a link to a map showing the school’s location:https://goo.gl/maps/Rk8b7Uebe5U2

Step up and share your talents!

The CD3 Nominations Committee invites you to apply and interview for:

State Standing Committee positions:
(two year position)

  • Constitution, Bylaws, & Rules
  • Platform, Issues, & Legislative Affairs
  • Outreach & Inclusion
  • Party Affairs

Pre-Convention Committees:
(responsibilities end at the close of the State convention)

  • Credentials
  • Nominations
  • Rules

Continue reading “Step up and share your talents!”

Join us for our December 9 Founders’ Day Dinner

This year’s keynote speaker from the State DFL’s Founders’ Day Dinner will be Vice President Joe Biden.

Tickets for this event will go quickly.  So, mark your calendars now and plan to attend.

CD3 DFL will be booking a table (or more!), so we can sit together. Each table seats 10, so for $100 a seat ($50 refundable through the PCR program if you haven’t taken advantage of that yet this year). So, you can sit with friends, and get better seating than booking directly through the State DFL system.

Just email us at info@dfl3cd.org with your interest in sitting with us. We’ll get back to you with specifics on how to do that.

We look forward to sharing a meal with you and hearing from Vice President Biden.

 

2017 Jackie Stevenson Dinner Reservations Still Possible

We upped our numbers a bit in case there are a few more people who’d like to join us September 10

If you’re unable to make a firm ticket purchase, but are planning on attending, please email us at info@dfl3cd.org with the specifics so we can make certain a place is reserved for you NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 6.

This year’s emcee will again be Buck Humphrey.

In addition to our keynote speaker, U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu, we are honored to have the following dignitaries scheduled to attend:

  • U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison (tentative)
  • U.S. Rep. Tim Walz
  • Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman
  • State Sen. John Hoffman
  • State Sen. Steve Cwodzinski
  • State Rep. Andrew Carlson
  • State Rep. Cheryl Youakim
  • State Rep. Debra Hilstrom
  • State Rep. Erin Murphy
  • State Rep. John Lesch
  • State Rep. Laurie Pryor
  • State Rep. Paul Thissen
  • State Rep. Tina Liebling
  • St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman
  • CD3 DFL Candidate Adam Jennings
  • CD3 DFL Candidate Dean Phillips
  • State DFL Chair Ken Martin
  • State DFL Vice Chair Marge Hoffa
  • DNC Member J.P. Barone
  • DNC Member Lori Sellner
  • Commissioner Victoria Rhinehart

2017 CD3 DFL Jackie Stevenson Award Winners

Minnesota 3rd Congressional District Democratic Farmer Labor (DFL) is pleased to announce the following volunteer award recipients of this year’s Jackie awards. Their outstanding efforts to build and support the DFL will be acknowledged at CD3 DFL’s September 10 Jackie Stevenson dinner.

Phyllis Richerson, SD44 DFL Chair

The 2017 Jackie Stevenson Award for Volunteer of the Year is Phyllis Richerson, Chair, SD44. Phyllis worked for years to develop awareness of the DFL party and values in Senate District 33 prior to redistricting. As CD3 secretary and now the current chair of Senate District 44, she’s bringing new ideas and energy to the DFL in Minnetonka and Plymouth. Phyllis is an amazing repository of wonderful ideas and suggestions to help other chairs build their districts and never fails to support others in their work. We are proud to work with Phyllis to make CD3 a bluer district every day. Continue reading “2017 CD3 DFL Jackie Stevenson Award Winners”