In the Know: August 9, 2018

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.

Minnesota’s August primaries: A field guide, MPR

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

Why are you voting on Tuesday?

2018 Election — U.S. Senate
Editorial Board endorsement: DFL’s Sen. Tina Smith stands out – quietly, Star Tribune
Tina Smith jumped rope and talked ‘bread-and-butter’ campaign issues on campaign stop, St. Cloud Times

2018 Election — U.S. House
How three national political sites are rating Minnesota’s races, MinnPost

2018 Election — Governor
Listen: Primary races down to the wire, Star Tribune
Erin Murphy understands healthcare issues, Northfield News
Murphy talks health care, child care during Worthington visit, Worthington Daily Globe
GOP primary may come down to who is a better, truer, Trump-ier conservative, MinnPost

2018 Election — Legislature
Lots of primaries for state House seats, MPR

Environment
Derailed train dumps 3,200 gallons of diesel fuel into the Mississippi, Star Tribune

Farmfest
Candidates for Minn. governor court rural voters at Farmfest, Star Tribune
Shadow of Trump looms over candidate forums at Farmfest, MinnPost
Rural Minnesota congressional hopefuls agree on farm visa program, Fargo Forum
MN governor candidates look to harvest votes at Farmfest, MPR

Immigration
Immigration raids in Nebraska and Minnesota target businesses, Star Tribune

Lewis, Jason
GOP lawmaker once used laws against rape to argue against gay marriage, The Hill

Ohio Election

Upcoming DFL Events

• Today through August 13 — Primary early voting. More information here.
• 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.
• August 12, 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 12, 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 12, 2:30 PM — SD44 First Annual Cornhole Tournament, $10 registration fee, pre-register by email to sporkage2001@yahoo.com.
• August 12, 4:00 PM — SD44 Annual Picnic, North Picnic Shelter, north side of County Road 6 on the hill, 15205 County Road 6, Minneapolis, MN 55447. Friends and candidates gather for a delicious meal, donate as generously as possible to help candidates win in November.
• August 12, 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 13, 6:30 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, after their annual picnic, Parker’s Lake North Picnic Shelter (on the hill), north side of County Road 6, 15205 County Road 6, Minneapolis, MN 55447.
• August 13, 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 13, 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 13, 3:00 PM — DFL Get Out the Vote Tour, 187 Cheshire Ln, Suite 700, Plymouth, MN 55441.
• August 13, 4:30 PM — DFL Get Out the Vote Tour, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Minneapolis, MN 55444.
• August 13, 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 13, 7:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
• August 14, 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 14, 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 14, 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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 6:00 PM — Ethiopian Coffee Hour hosted at the DFL Field Office, 4407 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406.
• August 15, 7:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting45 Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN
• August 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 7:00 PM — CD3 Coon Rapids Campaign Office Grand Opening, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433. Join them for a great gathering of candidates and volunteers.
• 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.