Governor Dayton:
Political Notebook: Dayton to unveil public works proposal, Post Bulletin
Dayton, Smith criticize ‘savages,’ Trump during MLK Day event, Duluth News Tribune
Dayton Calls for More Decency at MLK Day Celebration, KSTP
Senator Amy Klobuchar:
Kemps creates Purple Power ice cream for Klobuchar’s Vikings bet, Valley News Live
Senator Tina Smith:
Minnesotans still getting to know Sen. Tina Smith, Star Tribune
Sen. Tina Smith takes battle over daily opioid deaths to D.C., Pioneer Press
Minnesota Politics:
Republicans fear Democrats will win big this year; Pawlenty said to be ‘no’ for Senate, Pioneer Press
One problem with pitting Greater Minnesota vs. the metro: There’s more than one Greater Minnesota, Minnpost
The Age of Trump:
Trump aides debate which version of vulgarity Trump uttered, MPR
‘42 states haven’t upgraded their election equipment in over a decade and Russia knows it’, PBS
Other News:
In occupation where stress is ample, farmers have few options for mental health care, MPR
3.2 million more people were uninsured at the end of 2017 than at the end of 2016, Washington Post
Meet the First 2018 Candidate to Run on a Federal Jobs Guarantee, The Nation
Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.
Upcoming Events
- January 16, 6:30 PM — SD33 DFL Caucus Convener Training, Chanhassen Public Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd, Chanhassen, MN. Training for those convening a SD33 caucus on February 6
- January 17, 7:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- January 19, 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.
- January 20, 12:00 PM — SD35 and SD37 Caucus Convener Training, Northtown Library, 711 County Road 10 NE, Minneapolis, MN 55434
- January 20, 1:00 PM — SD37 DFL Convener Training, Anoka Public Library, 12461 Oak Park Blvd., Blaine, MN 55434
- January 20, 2:00 PM — DFL Disability Caucus Annual Meeting, DFL Headquarters, 255 Plato Blvd E, St. Paul or by phone. For call in information, please email cd3outreach@gmail.com
- January 20, 2:00 PM — SD33 DFL Caucus Convener Training, Westonka Public Library, 2079 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN
- January 21, 6:00 PM — SD35 and SD37 Caucus Convener Training, Muslim American Center, 12175 Aberdeen St NE, Blaine, MN 55449
- January 22, 6:30 PM — SD47 DFL How to Caucus, Large Conference Room, Norwood-Young America City Government Office, 310 Elm St W, Norwood-Young America, MN 55368. Presented by SD47 DFL Vice Chair Jim Weygand
- January 23, 6:00 PM — CD3 DFL Congressional Candidate Forum, Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN. More information here.
- January 25, 7:00 PM — SD47 DFL Convenor and Greeter Training, Victoria Recreation Center, 8475 Kochia Ln, Chaska, MN 55386
- January 26, 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.
- January 27, 11:00 AM — SD37 DFL Caucus Convener Training, Anoka Public Library, 12461 Oak Park Blvd, Blaine, MN 55434
- January 31, 2:30 PM — SD37 DFL Caucus Convener Training, Northtown Library, 211 County Rd 10 NE, Blaine, MN 55434
- February 2, 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.
- February 6, 7:00 PM — Minnesota Precinct Caucuses, more information here.
- February 6, 6:30 PM — SD47 DFL Precinct Caucuses, CD3 Precincts caucus at Chanhassen High School. CD6 precincts caucus at Watertown High school.
- February 7, 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, visit their website for this month’s location.
- February 8, 7:00 PM — SD48 Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN
- February 9, 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.
- February 12, 7:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka, MN 55345
- February 12, 7:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN