In the Know: August 31, 2018

21 days until early voting Election Day opens, Sept. 21
67 days until Election Day

2018 Election
Will you vote this fall?

2018 Election — U.S. Senate
Watch: Star Tribune interviews Karin Housley at State Fair, Star Tribune
At far, Smith and Housley disagree on much, especially Trump, MPR
There could be a record number of women senators after 2018, WCCO

2018 Election — Congress
12 races getting a boost from Trump allies, Axios
2nd District race will heat up, soon, KSTP
New website – MN 02 Congress Watch
8th District candidates address opioid crisis, Duluth News Tribune


2018 Election — Governor
Politics on a Stick: Who is Donna Bergstrom? KARE
On immigration issues, guv candidates Walz and Johnson ‘fundamental disagree’ on policy priorities, MinnPost

2018 Election — Legislature
Gazelka readies for new governor, WCCO

Affordable Care Act
GOP eyes another shot at ObamaCare repeal after McCain’s death, The Hill

Education
State rolls out new accountability system for schools, MPR
Minnesota has new benchmarks for schools, identifies 485 for additional help, Star Tribune
St. Paul, Minneapolis account for half of Minnesota’s worst schools data shows, Pioneer Press
Student opportunities – not financial crisis – might drive Minnesota’s future school consolidations, MinnPost
Minnesota reading scores stay flat, math scores decline, Star Tribune

GOP
It’s been a brutal summer for Republicans, The Hill

McCain, John
Remembering John McCain? Don’t forget Karin Housley’s jokes about his war wounds, City Pages



Mexico Border
US is denying passports to Americans along the border, throwing their citizenship into question, Pioneer Press

Minnesota State Fair
Politics on a stick: Candidates cannot miss Fair, KARE
New York Times sends reporter to State Fair and finds Minnesota greatness, Star Tribune
Politicians stump for mid-term elections at Great Minnesota Get-Together, Pioneer Press
Gubernatorial candidates have their eyes on the prize at the Minnesota State Fair, Star Tribune

Three veterans pose at the MN State Fair on Tuesday’s Military Appreciation Day. Arden Hills Councilmember Steve Scott, our next governor, Tim Walz, and Eileen Scott. The Scotts are USAF vets and both work at the VA. Eileen volunteers as secretary for the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Suburban Ramsey County.

Secretary of State Steve Simon visited with Lori Sturdevant, an editorial writer for the Star Tribune. Be sure to stop by the DFL booth tomorrow, Sept. 1, around 4 p.m. to visit with the best secretary of state in the U.S.!

Opioids

Paulsen, Erik
Watch a crowd burst out laughing at a GOP congressman who says he makes himself ‘accessible’ to them, Alternet
Where is Erik Paulsen? Sun Sailor

Pence, Mike
Vice President Pence addresses American Legion in Minneapolis, Star Tribune
Pence touts American ‘renewal’ to speech to Legionaries, MPR

Redistricting
What Minnesota congressional districts’ different rates of population growth will mean for redistricting, MinnPost

Taxes

Trump
Trump stands by warning of ‘violence’ if Dems win midterms, Pioneer Press

Voting
Amy Klobuchar’s Secure Elections Act stalls in the U.S. Senate, Star Tribune

Upcoming DFL Events

• Today to September 3 — DFL Booth at the Minnesota State Fair, corner of Dan Patch Avenue and Cooper Street
• August 31, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• August 31, 10:00 AM — CD3 Eden Prairie Campaign Office Staffing Help, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Unit 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Email Laura at lhelgen@dfl.org if you can help.
• August 31, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, corner for Brookdale Dr and Xerxes Ave in Brooklyn Center, join SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer to hold a weekly hour of protest and resistance.
• August 31, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• August 31, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 1, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 1, 10:00 AM — CD3 Eden Prairie Campaign Office Staffing Help, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Unit 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Email Laura at lhelgen@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 1, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 1, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 2, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 2, 10:00 AM — CD3 Bloomington Campaign Office Staffing Help, 2950 Metro Dr, Suite 117, Bloomington, MN 55425. Email Jens at jundin@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 2, 10:00 AM — CD3 Eden Prairie Campaign Office Staffing Help, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Unit 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Email Laura at lhelgen@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 2, 1:00 PM — CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Staffing Help, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 2, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 2, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 3 — Labor Day
• September 4, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 4, 10:00 AM — CD3 Bloomington Campaign Office Staffing Help, 2950 Metro Dr, Suite 117, Bloomington, MN 55425. Email Jens at jundin@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 4, 10:00 AM — CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Staffing Help, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 4, 10:00 AM — CD3 Eden Prairie Campaign Office Staffing Help, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Unit 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Email Laura at lhelgen@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 4, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 4, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 4, 7:00 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook pagefor specifics, locations change from month to month.
• September 4, 7:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Mississippi Room, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443.
• September 5, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 5, 10:00 AM — CD3 Bloomington Campaign Office Staffing Help, 2950 Metro Dr, Suite 117, Bloomington, MN 55425. Email Jens at jundin@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 5, 10:00 AM — CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Staffing Help, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 5, 10:00 AM — CD3 Eden Prairie Campaign Office Staffing Help, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Unit 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Email Laura at lhelgen@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 5, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 5, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 5, 6:00 PM — Ethiopian Coffee Hour hosted at the DFL Field Office, 4407 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406.
• September 5, 7:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL Central Committee Meeting, Mississippi Room, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443.
• September 5, 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their website for more information.
• September 6, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 6, 10:00 AM — CD3 Bloomington Campaign Office Staffing Help, 2950 Metro Dr, Suite 117, Bloomington, MN 55425. Email Jens at jundin@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 6, 10:00 AM — CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Staffing Help, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 6, 10:00 AM — CD3 Eden Prairie Campaign Office Staffing Help, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Unit 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Email Laura at lhelgen@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 6, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 6, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 6, 7:00 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee, location TBD
• September 7, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 7, 10:00 AM — CD3 Bloomington Campaign Office Staffing Help, 2950 Metro Dr, Suite 117, Bloomington, MN 55425. Email Jens at jundin@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 7, 10:00 AM — CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Staffing Help, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 7, 10:00 AM — CD3 Eden Prairie Campaign Office Staffing Help, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Unit 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Email Laura at lhelgen@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 7, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, corner for Brookdale Dr and Xerxes Ave in Brooklyn Center, join SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer to hold a weekly hour of protest and resistance.
• September 7, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 7, 5:30 PM — 2018 Minnesota DFL Women’s Leadership Event, Mansion at Uptown, 2901 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408. More information and RSVP to Tayler Blackmon at tblackmon@dfl.org.
• September 7, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 8, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 8, 10:00 AM — CD3 Bloomington Campaign Office Staffing Help, 2950 Metro Dr, Suite 117, Bloomington, MN 55425. Email Jens at jundin@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 8, 10:00 AM — CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Staffing Help, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 8, 10:00 AM — CD3 Eden Prairie Campaign Office Staffing Help, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Unit 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Email Laura at lhelgen@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 8, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
• September 8, 5:30 PM — 2018 Minnesota DFL Women’s Leadership Event, Mansion at Uptown, 2901 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408. More information and RSVP to Tayler Blackmon at tblackmon@dfl.org.
• September 8, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.