In the Know: August 14, 2018

35 days until Election Day early voting opens, Sept. 21
81 days until Election Day

2018 Election
In winning U.S. House primary, Ilhan Omar breaks barriers and sets an example, Star Tribune
Putting Minnesota’s primary voting into perspective, MinnPost
No, Minnesota did not choose ‘boring, conventional and white,’ in the primary, MinnPost
Minnesota proved again that the old Republican Party is dead, CNN
Jeff Johnson is wrong for Minnesota, Alliance for a Better Minnesota



In the states Democrats need to win to have a chance of taking back control of the Senate in November, it all comes down to policies vs. personalities. Although the national political environment favors Democrats, they face a daunting Senate map, with 10 seats to defend in states President Trump won. In some of these states, Trump has retained his popularity and the national Democratic brand is in bad shape. So, the Republican strategy is simple: Cozy up to Trump and tie Democratic hopefuls to the most polarizing personalities on the left: Hillary Clinton, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi and Bernie Sanders. Rinse. Repeat. Washington Post

2020 Election


Economy
Minnesota continues to do well on the jobs front, MPR

Lama, DalaiTrump
The inflated cost of Trump’s military parade could found four and a half years of the Mueller investigation, Washington Post

U.S. Senate
Senate gets to work in August, but many don’t show up, The Hill

Voting
Investigation: Gaps remain in election security four months before midterms, WESH

Whalen, Lindsay

Upcoming DFL Events

  • August 17, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 17, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
  • August 17, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 17, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 17, 7:00 PM — U.S. Sen. Tim Walz and Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson will appear on TPT’s Almanac
  • August 18, 8:30 AM — DFL State Central Committee Meeting, Cambridge High School, 430 Eighth Ave NW, Cambridge, MN 55008.
  • August 18, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 18, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 18, 4:00 PM — Post-DFL State Central Committee Meeting Barbecue, 9144 Glen Edin Ln, Minneapolis, MN 55443
  • August 18, 4:00 PM — SD36 DFL Dam Fundraiser, Coon Rapids Visitor Center, 9750 Egret Blvd NW, Minneapolis, MN 55433. More information and RSVP here.
  • August 18, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 19, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 19, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 19. 3:00 PM — CANCELLED SD40 DFL Social and Fundraiser, 10406 France Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55443
  • August 20, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 20, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 20, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 20, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 20, 6:30 PM — CD3 Music for Change Fundraiser, Auditorium, Maple Grove Senior High School, 9800 Fernbrook Ln N, Maple Grove, MN 55369.  More information and tickets here.
  • August 20, 7:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL Meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
  • August 21, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 21, 11:00 AM — TwinWest Chamber of Commerce Paulsen-Phillips Debate, this is a paid event ($60 per person for non-chamber members). However, WCCO Radio will broadcast and livestream the event.
  • August 21, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 21, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 22, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 22, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 22, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 22, 6:00 PM — Ethiopian Coffee Hour hosted at the DFL Field Office, 4407 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
  • August 23, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 23, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 23, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.