2018 Elections:
Attorney General Lori Swanson running for re-election, not governor, Star Tribune
Age of Trump:
EU says it will ‘react swiftly and appropriately’ after Donald Trump trade war threat, Independent
‘Hell-bent on advancing toxic mining’? Trump administration cancels Boundary Waters study, City Pages
Governor Mark Dayton:
Gov. Mark Dayton’s public works bill identifies local projects: $4.8 Million allocated for Otter Tail County, Fergus Falls Journal
Representative Collin Peterson:
Putting the upcoming Minnesota farm bill in perspective: Rep. Peterson shares expectations for upcoming legislation, Fergus Falls Journal
Senator Tina Smith:
Sen. Smith hears rural health care leaders out on concerns, Fergus Falls Journal
Sen. Tina Smith spends Saturday in Rochester, KTTC NBC
Other News:
Casino mogul Steve Wynn resigns as top GOP finance chairman, Pioneer Press
Meet the Grassroots Organizers Who Stood Up Against ICE’s 7-Eleven Raids, In These Tines
As Gridlock Deepens in Congress, Only Gloom is Bipartisan, New York Times
Scott Pruitt is slowly strangling the EPA, Vox
Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.
Upcoming Events
- 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
- February 13, 6:30 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee followed by Pre-Convention Committee Meetings, Lower Level, Maple Grove Government Center, 12800 Arbor Lakes Pkwy N, Maple Grove, MN 55369
- February 13, 7:00 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 1301 81st Ave NE, Spring Lake Park, MN 55432
- February 14, 6:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420