2018 Elections:
The next House special election Republicans are terrified they might lose, Vox
Giuliani Stephens Picks Running Mate in Minn. Gov. Race, Wdio.com
Blankenship goes after McConnell’s ‘China family’ in new ad, Politico
Angie Craig:
Letter: Craig understands health care, Sun Current
Governor Mark Dayton:
Minnesota Clamps Down on Fake Service Animals, Governing
Minnesota Legislative Session:
Why affordable housing advocates remain cautiously optimistic about this year’s legislative session, MinnPost
Minnesota GOP Lawmakers Offer Small Gun Control Proposals, Newsmax
Minnesota Legislature Considers Changes to Sexual Harassment Law, Lexology
Legislature should hold drug industry financially accountable for opioid epidemic, Star Tribune
Is a behind-the-scenes debate at the Legislature foreshadowing more big changes to Minnesota’s liquor laws?, MinnPost
Minnesota News:
#RedefineAtoZ: Sophia Vuelo is breaking barriers as Minnesota’s first Hmong-American judge, NBC News
The time a con man brought Minnesota to the brink of war with Canada, MPR
Trump:
Donald Trump’s Attacks on the Justice System Are Helping This Ex-Con Coal Baron’s Campaign, Mother Jones
Michael Cohen Had Clients Who Staged Car Accidents For Personal Injury Lawsuits, Newsweek
The simplest, most important question the Trump administration can’t answer, Vox
Trump throws Giuliani under the bus, Think Progress
Trump set to benefit as Qatar buys $6.5m apartment in New York tower, The Guardian
U.S. Senator Tina Smith:
Senator Tina Smith Continues Push For Mental Health Service Expansion in Schools, WNAX
World News:
Syria: The World’s War – a striking reminder of the human cost of the conflict, review, The Telegraph
Judges grant appeal against decision to allow UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia, The Guardian
How Cape Town was saved from running out of water, The Guardian
Syria’s war grinds on, no respite for civilians, U.N. says, Reuters
Other News:
Political Corruption Is Ruining Everything, but We Can Fix It, The Nation
Kansas and Oklahoma vote to allow adoption agencies to discriminate against same-sex couples, Think Progress
A Red State Finally Rejects an Abortion Ban, New York Magazine
Unemployment Falls to Lowest Level Since 2000 – But Wage Growth Remains Tepid, New York Magazine
Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.
Upcoming Events
- May 4, 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.
- May 5 — Cinco de Mayo
- May 5, 9:30 AM — State DFL Pre-Convention Committee Meeting, Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, MN 55904. More information here.
- May 9, 6:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420.
- May 11, 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.
- May 12, 9:30 AM — SD48 Town Hall with Sen. Steve Cwodzinski and Rep. Laurie Pryor, Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
- May 14, 7:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN
- May 14, 7:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- May 16, 7:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- May 18, 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.
- May 18, 5:00 PM — 7th Annual Minnesota DFL Humphrey-Mondale Dinner, Saint Paul RiverCentre, 175 Kellogg Blvd W, Saint Paul, MN 55102