20 days until the Aug. 14 primary
59 days until early voting opens
105 days until Election Day
2018 Election
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.
What Minnesotans are thinking: Surveying the surveyors as the primary election approaches, MinnPost
There are so many good reasons to vote. Why are you voting?
2018 Election — U.S. Senate
Our view: Productive Klobuchar an easy primary pick, Duluth News Tribune
Vice president visits North Dakota to boost Republican Senate contender, MPR
2018 Election — Governor
DFL governor candidate Erin Murphy shares her views, MPR
ICYMI – check out this amazing, energetic ad from Erin Murphy!
Why there have been so few debates in the governor’s race so far, MinnPost
Minneapolis police union endorses Pawlenty who doesn’t like unions, City Pages
What national Republican data geeks say they know about Minnesota – and why they see hope, Pioneer Press
Health Care
GOP
Sessions, Jeff
Sessions laughs at ‘lock her up’ chant at DC speech, MPR
Tariffs
Trump announces $12 billion in farm aid to help offset tariff losses, Star Tribune
Farmers prefer Trump do trade deals than hand them cash, Star Tribune
Thissen, Paul
Former state Rep. Paul Thissen sworn into Minnesota Supreme Court, Star Tribune
MN’s newest Supreme Court justice looking forward to challenges, rewards of the new job, MPR
Trump
Trump now acknowledging Russian interference says it was aimed at helping Dems, MPR
At this point it’s worth wondering: Would anything change Trump’s approval ratings? MinnPost
Unions
Why we threw Mark Janus a going away party – but didn’t invite him, In These Times
Upcoming DFL Events
- Today through August 13 — Primary early voting. More information here.
- July 25, 6:00 PM — Ethiopian Coffee Hour Hosted at the DFL Field Office, 4407 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
- July 25, 6:00 PM — SD47 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Thorton Wilder Room, Chanhassen Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55317
- July 27, 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.
- July 28 and 29 — DFL 100 Days Out Days of Action, our goal is to knock 20,000 doors this weekend. Be part of this #trueblue weekend to elect #mndfl candidates dedicated to moving Minnesota forward. Volunteer here.
- July 31, 6:30 PM — State DFL OIC Meeting, DFL Headquarters, 255 Plato Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55107.
- July 31, 7:00 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for location
- August 1, 6:00 PM — Ethiopian Coffee Hour Hosted at the DFL Field Office, 4407 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
- August 1, 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, location TBD
- August 3, 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 4 — SD34 DFL at Lions’ Park, Maple Grove, MN, more information as it becomes available.
- August 7 — National Night Out, check your local municipality’s website for locations
- August 8, 6:00 PM — Ethiopian Coffee Hour Hosted at the DFL Field Office, 4407 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
- 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, 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.