In the Know: November 6, 2018 ELECTION DAY

2018 Election
Thousands of votes cast as candidates make final pitches of 2018, MPR
Going to vote? Here are free rides you can get on Election Day, MPR
On the line:  Trump, Democrats battle campaign’s final day, Star Tribune
Minnesotans head to the polls Tuesday for much-anticipated midterm election, Star Tribune
Six types of misinformation to be aware of on Election Day (and what to do if you spot them), Star Tribune
Forget the polls – Minnesota’s Republicans are amped for Tuesday, Buzz Feed
A lot is at stake in Tuesday’s elections. Here is a refresher. Pioneer Press
Minnesota voters will send a message Tuesday, but what? Star Tribune
Mad rush to midterms: 2018 election has local GOP, DFL offices busy, Bemidji Pioneer
Battle of Minnesota House likely to be determined in the suburbs, Star Tribune
What’s at stake in Tuesday’s election? When it comes to state offices, pretty much everything, MinnPost
How the Hennepin and Ramsey County elections could shake up everything, MinnPost
Why the nation’s eyes will turn to Minnesota Tuesday night, MinnPost
More than 30 million people have voted early, with a surge of young voters, CNN
Voters, candidates continuing efforts as Election Day looms, WCCO
Early voting, other factors could have impact on Election Day turnout, KSTP

There are potentially 120,000 new millennial voters eligible to vote in their first election this cycle in Minnesota. morning take

2018 Election — #MNforAll
Turnout push drives candidates’ last-minute campaign efforts, Fox 9
Candidates make final push for votes on election eve, WCCO
Minnesota governor candidates make final campaign stops, KSTP
Midnight Madness: Minnesota candidates make final push ahead of Election Day, Fox 9|
Candidates thank volunteers, Fox 21
Candidates get out the vote in the Twin Ports, KBJR

2018 Election — U.S. Senate
Smith seeks voters’ ratification of Senate appointment, Star Tribune

Sen. Amy Klobuchar appeared on The Late Show with Steven Colbert.


2018 Election — U.S. House of Representatives
4 swing races give Minnesota outsize role in House battle, Star Tribune
A look back at the 8th District campaign, WDIO
Healthcare, immigration and Minnesota’s First Congressional District, KTTC
The 10 most vulnerable House members on Election Day, Roll Call

2018 Election — Governor
Walz hopes to extend Democrats’ hold on governor’s office, Star Tribune

Trump
Fox and NBC stop airing Trump ad deemed racist, MPR
With political future on line, Trump makes last minute midterm push, Pioneer Press

Vote
Today in 1872, suffragist leader Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for attempting to vote in a U.S. presidential election. In 2018, women are not only going to vote, they are going to win. There are 3,638 female candidates on ballots today for House, Senate, governorships and state legislative seats — a record

Upcoming DFL Events

  • Special Ask:  We’ll be facing increased hours of darkness after Saturday night, and that can be dangerous to volunteers doing evening door knocking. If you have a bright camping or power outage lantern you’d be wiling to lend to help light the way for people knocking doors in the dark streets in the Maple Grove area, please call Karen at 612-270-6559. She’ll find a way to pick them up and get them back to you after Election Day
  • November 6
    • ELECTION DAY — Polls open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM.  More information here:  https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/
    • 8:00 AM
      • CD3 Bloomington Campaign Office GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 2950 Metro Dr, Suite 117, Bloomington, MN 55425. Email Cody at cjacket@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Coon Rapids GOTV Door Knock and Phone Bank, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.  Come in and work for whatever time works best for you.
      • CD3 Eden Prairie Campaign Office GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Unit 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Email Laura at lhelgen@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Edina Campaign Office GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 7001 Cahill Rd, Edina, MN. Email Jens at judin@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Excelsior Conversation Cottage GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 478 2nd St, Excelsior, MN 55331
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 11:00 AM
      • CD3 Bloomington Campaign Office GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 2950 Metro Dr, Suite 117, Bloomington, MN 55425. Email Cody at cjacket@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Coon Rapids GOTV Door Knock and Phone Bank, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.  Come in and work for whatever time works best for you.
      • CD3 Eden Prairie Campaign Office GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Unit 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Email Laura at lhelgen@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Edina Campaign Office GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 7001 Cahill Rd, Edina, MN. Email Jens at judin@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Excelsior Conversation Cottage GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 478 2nd St, Excelsior, MN 55331
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 2:00 PM
      • CD3 Bloomington Campaign Office GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 2950 Metro Dr, Suite 117, Bloomington, MN 55425. Email Cody at cjacket@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Coon Rapids GOTV Door Knock and Phone Bank, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.  Come in and work for whatever time works best for you.
      • CD3 Eden Prairie Campaign Office GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Unit 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Email Laura at lhelgen@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Edina Campaign Office GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 7001 Cahill Rd, Edina, MN. Email Jens at judin@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Excelsior Conversation Cottage GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 478 2nd St, Excelsior, MN 55331
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 5:00 PM
      • CD3 Bloomington Campaign Office GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 2950 Metro Dr, Suite 117, Bloomington, MN 55425. Email Cody at cjacket@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Coon Rapids GOTV Door Knock and Phone Bank, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.  Come in and work for whatever time works best for you.
      • CD3 Eden Prairie Campaign Office GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Unit 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Email Laura at lhelgen@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Edina Campaign Office GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 7001 Cahill Rd, Edina, MN. Email Jens at judin@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Excelsior Conversation Cottage GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 478 2nd St, Excelsior, MN 55331
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office GOTV Door Knocking and Phone Calls, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 8:00 PM
      • Minnesota DFL Election Night Party, InterContinental Hotel, 11 Kellogg Blvd E, St. Paul, MN 55101
      • SD34 DFL Victory Party, more information as it becomes available.
      • SD37 DFL Election Night Watch Party, Invictus Brewing Co., 2025 105th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
  • November 8
    • 7:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345 NOTE: DIFFERENT LOCATION FOR THIS MEETING
  • November 9
    • 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
  • November 11
    • 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club Meeting, contact the district for specifics
  • November 12
    • 7:00 PM 
      • SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
      • SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
  • November 13
    • 7:00 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • November 14
    • 6:30 PM
      • SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420.  Room C102
    • 7:00 PM
      • CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345  NOTE:  THIS MEETING IS ONE WEEK EARLIER THAN USUAL DUE TO THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
      • SD45 DFL Central Committee Meeting, City of Crystal, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55422
  • November 15
    • 5:00 PM — Only One More State! ERA Minnesota Annual Fundraiser, 1203 Scheffer Ave, Saint Paul MN 55116. RSVP here.
    • 7:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brookdale Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Room C, Brooklyn Center MN 55430