Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach
Fischbach gets lieutenant governor title, declines pay for job, MPR
Fischbach officially acting Lt. Gov., plans to keep Senate seat, Fox 9
‘Acting lieutenant governor’ quiet first day on job, Grand Forks Herald
Minnesota Politics
2017 was a bonkers year for Minnesota politics, Post Bulletin
The average age of Minnesota legislators is getting older — but that may be about to change, Minnpost
Minnesota’s acting U.S. attorney is tapped for interim role as state awaits Trump nominee, Star Tribune
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Senator Klobuchar discusses Alzheimer’s care with Granite Falls residents, Advocate Tribune
Senator Tina Smith
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith makes Washington debut, Star Tribune
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith on her first day: ‘I can’t wait to get to work’, Pioneer Press
The sorry state of female representation in Congress just got slightly better thanks to Tina Smith, Washington Post
‘I am not fainthearted:’ A Q&A with Minnesota’s new U.S. senator, Tina Smith, Minnpost
Trump vs. Bannon
Trump Bannon row: 11 explosive claims from new book, BBC
Trump Breaks With Bannon, Saying He Has ‘Lost His Mind’, NY Times
Trump threatens to sue Bannon over Wolff book, CNN
Other News
Republicans And Democrats Seek Path To DACA Deal In Coming Weeks, NPR
Jeff Sessions to end policy that let legal pot flourish, CBS News
The CEO of Wells Fargo Might Be in Big, Big Trouble, The Nation
Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.
Upcoming Events
- January 5, 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 6, 1:00 PM — 2018 Annual Stonewall DFL Community Caucus Meeting, Lower Level Auditorium, Hennepin County Government Center, 450 S 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415. More information here.
- January 7, 6:00 PM — SD37/SD41/CD6 DFL Fundraiser: Meet the Gubernatorial Candidates, Crooners Lounge and Supper Club, 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432
- January 8, 7:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- January 8, 7:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- January 10, 6:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 98th and Nicollet Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420
- January 11, 6:30 PM — DFL Feminist Caucus Meeting, DFL Headquarters, 255 Plato Blvd E, St. Paul, MN 55107
- January 11, 7:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- January 12, 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 13, 8:30 AM — CD3 DFL Gubernatorial Candidate Forum Hennepin Technical College Auditorium, 13100 Collegeview Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55347. Doors open at 8:30 AM, forum begins at 9:00 AM.
- January 13, 11:00 AM — CD3 DFL Gubernatorial Candidate Meet and Greet following our forum.
- January 13, 11:15 AM — CD3 DFL Let’s Get Ready to Caucus, Hennepin Technical College, 13100 Collegeview Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55347.
- January 13, 12:00 PM — SD35 and SD 37 DFL Caucus Training, Anoka-Rum River Library, Meeting Room A & B, 4201 6th Ave NW, Anoka, MN 55303
- January 15, 10:00 AM — SD33 Caucus Envelope Stuffing, casual meeting to get packets ready for Caucus, contact Cathy for more information at c.olson@dflsd33.org.
- 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, 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
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