In the Know: August 2, 2018

12 days until the August 14 Primary
51 days until General Election early voting opens
96 days until General Election Day

CD3 Campaign Offices

Our campaign offices are coming online. As things get up and rolling throughout the district, there will be volunteer opportunities to help greet visitors, enter data and more.  We’ll be listing those opportunities in our events below.

In addition, the offices would appreciate donation to help them function.  Here’s what our Plymouth office is asking for:

• garbage and recycling bins
• garbage bags
• hand soap
• toilet paper
• paper towels
• tables
• chairs
• printer paper
• clipboards
• pens
• fans
• cups or mugs
• coffee maker
• coffee or K-cups (depending on the coffee maker)
• vacuum
• cleaning supplies
• office supplies
• Democratic decorations

If you’re able to help, please let Mia know at mberman@dfl.org.  Or, drop things off there.  The address is 187 Cheshire Ln N, Suite 700, Plymouth, MN 55441.

Thanks in advance for your help.

2018 Election — Primary
Voting is now open! Go to dfl.org/voteearly to request an absentee ballot to vote by mail or vote in person. Click here for early voting locations.

Please share dfl.org/vote with people who need to know where to vote and want to know who is on their ballot.

There are so many reasons to vote. Why are you voting?

Here are the primary races to watch in August, NBC
Meet the 81 candidates Obama is endorsing in 2018, Axios
Campaigns grapple with cyber-security as Russian threat looms, Roll Call

2018 Election — U.S. House
Pence to make Duluth fundraising stop for Stauber, MPR
Vice President Mike Pence to campaign for Pete Stauber in Duluth, MPR


2018 Election — Governor
With two weeks until the primary, governor candidates have already spent $3.5 million, Pioneer Press
Pawlenty weathers attacks as GOP awaits DFL governor nominee, WCCO
In flurry of primary campaign ads, Pawlenty is the theme, MPR
Guns, guv candidates and answered questions, MinnPost
DFL governor candidate Erin Murphy presents education plan in Duluth, WDIO
Rep. Erin Murphy visits Lester Park Elementary, KBJR
Politicians visit local school to talk about opportunity gaps, Fox 21
Murphy says if elected governor, she will follow Gov. Dayton’s approach, Star Tribune

2018 Election — Attorney General
Check out an ad from Matt Pelikan, the DFL-endorsed candidate for attorney general

Bond Rating
Wall Street gives Minnesota high marks, Star Tribune

Education
New Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig school is complete, but Indian education is crumbling, Star Tribune

Federal Government Shutdown
Despite warnings from GOP, Trump continues shutdown threats, MPR

Inspiration

Tariffs
Trump administration threatens even high tariffs on China, MPR

Trump
The Washington Post Fact Checker’s running count of how many things Trump has said — since being sworn in on January 20, 2017, that are either misleading or totally untrue: “As of day 558, he’s made 4,229 Trumpian claims — an increase of 978 in just two months. That’s an overall average of nearly 7.6 claims a day.” CNN

While many of us have been distracted by Rudy Giuliani’s latest legal theories — and President Trump’s latest tweets — the Trump administration is making two big moves that will get him closer to his goal of erasing President Obama’s biggest policies, Axios’ Amy Harder, Sam Baker and Jonathan Swan report:

• The administration is allowing the sale of health insurance plans that undermine some of the main rules of the Affordable Care Act.
• And today, it will freeze federal fuel efficiency standards, undermining Obama’s goal of making them progressively tougher.

Why it matters: This is being done through rulemaking, which gets the attention of health care and environmental reporters, yet flies under the radar of the cable news networks. These moves have huge, long-term consequences — and they show how easily Trump can achieve his policy goals while the TV cameras are focused on the outrage of the day. Axios

Unions
Trump launches war on federal unions, Workday Minnesota
Citing increase in danger, union for Minn. corrections officers demand higher staffing levels, MPR
Prison union calls for workplace changes after Office Gomms death, WCCO

There is power in a union.

Voting
Promoting voter ID, Trump wrong claims ID need to buy groceries, MPR
St. Louis County tests voting equipment prior to primary, WDIO

Women’s Health
Abortion-rights activists brace for new wave of restrictions, Star Tribune

Upcoming DFL Events

• Today through August 13 — Primary early voting. More information here.
• August 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 4, 9:30 AM — SD40 DFL Book Club Organizational Meeting, Panera Bread, 6064 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
• August 4, 10:00 AM — Minnesota DFL High School Organizing Summit, 321 19th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55455. More information and RSVP here.
• August 4, 12:00 PM — SD34 DFL at Lions’ Park, Maple Grove, MN, Lion’s Picnic Pavilion at the Maple Grove Community Center. Meet your DFL-endorsed candidates. RSVP to chair@sd34dfl.org.
• August 4, 5:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL House Party and Bar-B-Que, 3108 94th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443. Come talk with your endorsed candidates. For more information or to RSVP, email Reva.BrooklynParkDFL@gmail.com or Esaye@dfl.org
• August 5, 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 5, 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 5, 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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 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 7 — National Night Out, check your local municipality’s website for locations
• August 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 6:00 PM — Ethiopian Coffee Hour Hosted at the DFL Field Office, 4407 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
• August 8, 6:00 PM — SD37 and SD41 DFL Picnic, Locke County Park, 840 71st Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432. Burgers, 100% beef hot dogs provided, bring a side dish or dessert to share. Bring your own beverage. Dinner, speakers, a silent auction and games. Suggested Donation:  $10, $25, $50
• August 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 7:00 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Maple Grove Library, 8001 Main St N, Osseo, MN 55369
• August 9, 7:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
• August 10, 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 10, 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 10, 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 10, 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 11, 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 11, 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 11, 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.