8 days until no excuse absentee balloting opens for the Aug. 14 primary
54 days until the Aug. 14 primary
93 days until no excuse absentee balloting opens for the Nov. 6 election
139 days until Election Day
2018 Election
Amid glee over DFL ‘disarray,’ the Minnesota GOP will have to deal with its own discord, MinnPost
Veteran Republican strategist Steve Schmidt renounces GOP, Star Tribune
Alliance for a Better poll
TRUMP: Approve 43 / Disapprove 52
INDEPENDENTS: Trump Approval 41 / Disapproval 51
GOV: Generic ballot: DFL 46 / GOP 39
Generic MN Governor: 34 undecided / 34 DFL / 32 GOP
Since December the Trump approval in Minnesota was basically unchanged 44 approve / 53 disapprove. Meanwhile, Survey USA in November had Trump’s approval at 31 percent. morning take
This week, former Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson appeared before the GOP aligned Freedom Club of Minnesota. A poll of members was “pretty even” in the votes cast at the end of the interviews. According to one insider, the Freedom Club will not get involved in the Governor’s race before the primary and most donors have decided to hold off giving before the primary as well. morning take
Congress
Familiar foes: Emmer faces same GOP primary as 2016 — A.J. Kern and Patrick Munro, St. Cloud Times
Paul Ryan is coming to Minneapolis in July for an event in support of Rep. Jason Lewis. morning take
Elections
Simon: Congress must spend more on election security, MPR
Immigration Crisis
In reversal, Trump signs order ending family separation, Star Tribune
In Duluth, Trump says he will win Minnesota for re-election, Star Tribune
House struggles to unite behind bills to stem boarder crisis, Star Tribune
ICE carries out its largest immigration raid in recent history, arresting 146, MPR
“But Justice Department officials said it was not clear whether the practice of separating families could resume after 20 days if a federal judge refuses to give the government the authority it wants to hold families together for a longer period.” New York Times
Trump
Embrace Trump? Duluth visit tests Minnesota GOP candidates, MPR
Minnesota Republicans initially resistant against Donald Trump’s presidency have rallied behind his presidency, Star Tribune
Fact check: President Trump’s Duluth rally speech, MPR
Pro- and anti-Trump groups converge on harbor front: Rally draws large crowd, Brainerd Dispatch
Forward Coalition’ Announces Rallies and Marches around Trump Visit, Fox 21
Is Trump remaking the Republican Party in his own image? MPRSmall Duluth café gets a big response to Fox & Friends visit, MPR
World Refugee Day
Upcoming Events
- June 20, 7:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 146000 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- June 22, 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.
- June 24, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Summer Picnic with House Candidates Norrie Thomas (HD33A) and Kelly Morrison (HD33B), Freeman Park, 6000 Eureka Rd, Shorewood, MN. RSVP here.
- June 29 through August 13 — Primary early voting. More information here.
- June 29, 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 3, 7:00 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their calendar for this month’s location: https://sd34dfl.org/calendar/
- July 3, 7:00 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/pg/MNDFLSD37/events/?ref=page_internal
- 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 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.