2018 Election
The party has left me: inside Minnesota’s shifting political geography, Fox 9
Counterpoint: Election of new DFL governor isn’t a loss for all businesses, Star Tribune
Here’s how your Minnesota neighborhood voted in the midterm election, MPR
Narrow loss in suburban Second District shows GOP’s national headwinds, Star Tribune
Minnesota voted for worker justice, Duluth News Tribune
Children of Hmong refugees elected in record numbers of Minnesota Legislature, KSTP
2019 Session
Minnesota business community reckons with Republican losses, DFL majority, Star Tribune
Minnesota House Democrats announce new committees and their leaders, Star Tribune
The Minnesota House of Representatives is going to be a little more representatives, MinnPost
House Democrats signal priorities in committee structure, MPR
Red tint in rural Minnesota presents a challenge for the DFL, Star Tribune
2020 Election
Looking ahead to 2020, will Minnesota be a toss-up state, Star Tribune
Rise of big cities push Texas to swing-state territory, perhaps by 2020, The Hill
Klobuchar says she is still considering running in 2020, The Hill
Fresh from big Minnesota win, Klobuchar swept up in presidential speculation, Star Tribune
Senator Klobuchar not ruling out 2020 run, WCCO
Agriculture
Minn. farmers have most to lose if conservation cut from farm bill, MPR
Farm bankruptcies are on the rise and bankers worry that far more are on the way, Star Tribune
In southeastern Minnesota’s karst country, feedlot proposal has neighbors riled, Star Tribune
Climate Change
Senate Dem knocks Trump administration’s climate report: ‘They couldn’t pick a day’ to get less attention, The Hill
Trump administration’s strategy on climate: Bury its own scientific report, Star Tribune
Congress
Peterson, Emmer bridge the divide between geography and party, Star Tribune
Minnesota sends fresh faces to Congress: The pros and cons of sending five new members, Duluth News Tribune
In Minnesota mining region, GOP cut into DFL’s turf, Real Clear Politic
Hats off: Ilhan Omar and the long, strange history of congressional ‘decorum,’ Star Tribune
Democrats shun idea of Pelosi floor fight in speaker’s race, Star Tribune
Democrats’ Young Turks look to shape their party in Congress, Star Tribune
As number of GOP women in Congress dips, party nervously seeks answers, Pioneer Press
Economy
Education
Gov. Mark Dayton’s education legacy: a new focus on early education, Star Tribune
Ellison, Keith
‘My point is to protect Minnesotans’: Rep. Keith Ellison on his vision as attorney general, WCCO
Emmer, Tom
Emmer takes lead role in rebuilding effort by U.S. House Republicans, Star Tribune
Environment
In Democrats’ fight over the Trump administration’s environmental policies, McCollum will play a leading role, MinnPost
DFL election wins could mean pressure on state’s renewable energy goals, Star Tribune
Franken, Al
Former U.S. Senator Al Franken speaks to #MeToo movement in reflective, grateful Thanksgiving post, Newsweek
Governor’s Residence
Vehicle crashes through gate at governor’s mansion, MPR
Immigration
Trump says troops on US border can use ‘lethal force,’ threatens to close border, CNN
Tensions escalate at US-Mexico border, The Hill 
Marijuana
Legalize pot? Gov.-elect Tim Walz says Minnesota should, Pioneer Press
Trump
Trump gives himself an A+ on presidency: Can’t I got higher than that? The Hill
‘Thank you President T’: Trump tweets as holiday break ends, Star Tribune
Trump, Ivanka
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court’s future rides on Ginsberg’s health, The Hill
Walz Administration
Walz sees strong likelihood of Dayton cabinet holdovers, MPR
Upcoming DFL Events
- November 30, 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- December 2 through 10 — Chanukah
- December 4
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook pagefor this month’s location.
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
- December 5 — SD33 DFL Central Committee meeting, more information as it becomes available
- December 7, 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- December 8 — DFL State Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available.
- December 9
- 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club meeting, m ore information as it becomes available
- December 10
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55435
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- December 11, 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD34 DFL Executive Committee Meeting, location TBD
- December 12
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room C102, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420. 6:30 to 7:00 social time. Meeting convenes at 7:00 PM.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD45 DFL Central Committee Meeting, City of Crystal, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55422
- December 13, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345.
- December 14, 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- December 17, 7:00 to 8:30 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
- December 19, 6:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Holiday Celebration, Nelson Residence, 15440 Boulder Pointe Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55347. Bring an appetizer, dessert or beverage to share (no red wine, please). We’ll be honoring all our DFL candidates, their families and campaign members.
- December 21, 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- December 25 — Christmas
- December 28, 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- December 31 — New Year’s Eve
- January 1 — New Year’s Day
- January 3
- First Day of Minnesota Legislative Session
- First Day of U.S. Congressional Session