No Excuse Absentee Balloting Happening Now through August 13
43 days Until the August 14 Primary
82 Days Until No Excuse Absentee Balloting Opens for the November 6 General Election
128 Days Until Election Day
2018 General Election
Minnesota Statewide Poll, Outstate.usa
- Oustate.usa is the new venture of Stewart Mills who lost twice to Congressman Nolan.
A bad week for Democrats give rise to a big problem: Outrage could become an obstacle in the mid-term elections, Washington Post
58 percent of Democrats say are more motivated than usual to vote in this election while 38 percent say they are as motivated as usual. 41 percent of Republicans say they are more motivated than usual while 58 percent say they are about as motivated as always.
- That 17 percentage point delta is critical to understanding the fate of both parties — at least right now — heading into the 2018 election.
- Democrats are fired up beyond belief to vote, motivated almost exclusively by their white-hot hatred of President Donald Trump and his White House.
- Republicans, who currently control the House, Senate and White House, are generally happy with the current state of affairs. CNN
Primary
Early voting now open. Go to dfl.org/voteearly to fill out an application to vote by mail. You can vote in person at your county courthouse. Click here for a list of cities where you can vote early in person.
At Issue: Early voting beings for primary elections, DFL and GOP chairs in studio, KSTP
Record breaking early voting expected for August primaries, KIMT
Democrats vie to represent their party in high-stakes race for Nolan’s open seat, Star Tribune
Governor
Erin Murphy, the DFL-endorsed candidate for governor, will be on the Iron Range to celebrate the 4th of July.
Tuesday, July 3
WHAT: Tour of downtown Bovey including KMDA Inc. and roundtable discussion
WHO: Rep. Erin Murphy, Robert Stein, Mayor of Bovey, small business owners
TIME: 8 am — 9:30 am
WHERE: Nana Chelle’s Café, 312 2nd St. Bovey, MN 55709
WHAT: Tour of Iron Range Makers Space, a business incubator focused on enabling Iron Range small business to innovate and grow
WHO: Rep. Erin Murphy, Iron Range small business owners
TIME: Noon – 1:30 pm
WHERE: Iron Range Makers Space, 704 W 41st St, Hibbing, MN 55746
WHAT: Aurora Parade
WHO: Rep. Erin Murphy and supporters
TIME: 5:30 pm
WHAT: Gilbert Parade
WHO: Rep. Erin Murphy and supporters
TIME: 6:30 pm
Wednesday, July 4
WHAT: Eveleth Parade
WHO: Rep. Erin Murphy and supporters
TIME: 9:30 am
WHAT: Nashwauk Parade
WHO: Rep. Erin Murphy and supporters
TIME: 11:00 am
WHAT: Keewatin Parade
WHO: Rep. Erin Murphy and supporters
TIME: 1:30 pm
College Debt
Senators to DeVos on TEACH grant debacle: ‘Urgent that these mistakes are fixed,’ MRP
Congress
Powerful GOP Rep. Jim Jordan accused of turning blind eye to sexual abuse as Ohio State wrestling coach, NBC News
Jason Lewis replaces Paul Ryan as Top 20 most purchasable congressmen, City Pages
Can a Stronger Congress Check the Supreme Court?, NY Times
Farm bill
Sen. Amy Klobuchar visits local dairy farm, KIMT
The Senate’s farm bill is the higher road, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Flooding
Heavy rains swamping SW Minnesota; flood warnings out, MPR
Heavy rains lead to flooding in southwestern Minnesota, Aberdeen News
Gas prices
July 4 gas prices highest since 2014, 13 Action News
Health care
We cannot go back to the dark days of discrimination based on pre-existing conditions, The Hill
Immigration
Congress left town without passing immigration legislation despite months of Republican posturing on Dreamers and separated families. It is clear that Republicans have no plan or desire to make progress on immigration.
- First, they voted down their so-called “compromise” immigration bill last week, even though it tracked to Trump’s far-right demands.
- Then they backed away from plans to vote on a stand-alone bill to prevent family separations.
- House Republicans continue to push for draconian legislation similar to the bills that have repeatedly failed to pass either chamber in recent months. DNC
Legislature
Minnesota House sexual harassment policy faces first test, MPR
North Korea
North Korea reportedly expanding ballistic missile production facility, MPR
Opioid crisis
Minnesota becomes 26th state to sue opioid maker Purdue, MPR
Wisconsin
Safco Products to close Mayline Sheboygan facilities this fall, Milwaukee Business News
Survey finds Wisconsin voters still not sold on value of Foxconn payouts, Milwaukee Independent
Trump’s trade war comes to Wisconsin, Fortune
State of the Nation
U.S. Supreme Court
The Supreme Court just quietly gutted antitrust law, VOX
Minnesota’s U.S. senators weight in on Supreme Court justice replacement, Fox 9
Minnesota’s top judge sees bench turnover as challenge, MPR
Trump downplays Roe v. Wade litmus test as he considers a Supreme Court nominee, MPR
Upcoming Events
- Today through August 13 — Primary early voting. More information here.
- July 3, 7:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
- July 4 — Independence Day
- July 4 — SD48 DFL will be at Eden Prairie’s Independence Day celebration at Round Lake Park (southwest corner for Valley View Road and Eden Prairie Road).
- July 4, 10:00 AM — SD49 DFL Float in Edina Parade, meet at Eden Ave & W 50th St, if you’re interested in participating, contact Tim at 952.484.3515.
- July 4, 1:30 PM — SD33 DFL Marching in the Chanhassen 4th of July Parade. Line up starts at 1:30 PM, parade steps off at 2:30 PM.
- July 6, 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 9, 7:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka, MN 55345
- July 9, 7:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- July 10, 7:00 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Maple Grove Library, 8001 Main St N, Osseo, MN 55369
- July 12, 6:00 PM — SD34 DFL Marching in the Maple Grove Days Parade
- July 12, 7:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- July 13, 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 14, 10:00 AM — SD34 DFL at the Maple Grove Business Expo, Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN 55369.