In the Know: October 16, 2018

21 days until Election Day

Request an absentee ballot here:  dfl.org/voteearly
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Want to work on getting out the vote?  You can find events here.

Why vote in 2018?



Voter records offered for sale a month before the election, Star Tribune
Democrats lead Republicans on fundraising ahead of midterms, Star Tribune

2018 Election — U.S. Senate
Jim Newberger, self-described underdog, aims to unseat Amy Klobuchar, Star Tribune
Senate candidate Housley compared Obama’s posture to a chimp in 2009, Star Tribune
Battle for the Senate: 10 races that will determine control, MPR

2018 Election — U.S. House of Representatives
Radinovich outpaces Stauber in 8th funding, Duluth News Tribune
Feehan, Hagedorn square off in North Mankato forum, Mankato Free Press
1st District race key to national battle, KARE
Hagedorn and Feehan debate role of government, tariffs at SCC forum, KEYC

Dean Phillips has released a new ad.

More than 300,000 ballots received, accepted in Hennepin County, WCCO
Lara Trump to visit Minnesota, Thursday, WCCO

2018 Election — Governor
DFL’s Walz eyes path from nation’s capital to state Capitol, MPR

2018 Election — Attorney General
Third party AG candidate throws support to Ellison, MPR
Legalize Cannabis candidate endorses Keith Ellison for AG, Star Tribune
Clear contrast in race for Attorney General, KARE
Wardlow says he’d fire Democrats in Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, KARE
Legalize pot candidate endorses Keith Ellison for attorney general. (This count matter in a close race.) Pioneer Press

2018 Election — Legislature
Sheriff: State House candidate reports being ‘punched in the face’ Friday, St. Cloud Times
Alleged campaign sign vandal accused of assaulting state representative, WCCO

Future45, a Republican super PAC which in 2016 was backed by the Ricketts and Adelson families, today will begin spending nearly $10 million on an ad designed to nationalize midterm House and Senate races.

  • The ad, “A Democrat,” will play heavily on broadcast TV (ABC, NBC and CBS), including college sports and prime-time programming, and on MSNBC, CNN, Fox News and other cable networks.
  • The ad shows House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi with a gavel, and invokes a flurry of issues: socialism, tax increases, impeachment, abolishing ICE, “undefended open borders,” “government-run health care,” etc.

Brian Baker, president of Future45, told me: “In a few weeks, we face a choice between results or resistance, between jobs or mobs. Future45 will make the case that we either can continue growing and securing our country or head towards chaos, gridlock and impeachment.”

  • The super PAC, which spent $25 million in 2016, wouldn’t name its donors, but will disclose them later as required by the FEC. Axios

2020
2020 Democrats building ties to power brokers in key states, Star Tribune

Education
WCCO-Education Minnesota exclusive survey: Educators shell out hundreds for own supplies, WCCO

Federal deficit
US budget deficit hits highest level in six years, WDIO


Johnson, Josie
New U fellowship honors civil rights leader Josie Johnson, MPR

Upcoming DFL Events

  • October 16
    • 9:00 AM
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 10:00 AM
      • CD3 Bloomington Campaign Office Staffing Help, 2950 Metro Dr, Suite 117, Bloomington, MN 55425. Email Jens at jundin@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Eden Prairie Campaign Office Staffing Help, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Unit 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Email Laura at lhelgen@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 1:30 PM 
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 3:40 PM
      • DFL Express Door Knock: Bill Vikander (HD34A) and Kathryn Eckhardt (HD35B) Early Vote and Door Knock, Bus leaves DFL headquarters at 3:40 PM.  Early Vote location:  Anoka County Government Center, 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303.  Door knock stages for Avant Garden, 215 E Main St, Anoka, MN 55303. More information and RSVP here.
    • 6:00 PM
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
  • October 17
    • 9:00 AM
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 10:00 AM
      • CD3 Bloomington Campaign Office Staffing Help, 2950 Metro Dr, Suite 117, Bloomington, MN 55425. Email Jens at jundin@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Eden Prairie Campaign Office Staffing Help, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Unit 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Email Laura at lhelgen@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 1:30 PM 
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 6:00 PM
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
      • Ethiopian Coffee Hour Hosted by the DFL Field Office, 4407 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
    • 7:00 PM
      • CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, MN 55345
  • October 18
    • 9:00 AM
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 10:00 AM
      • CD3 Bloomington Campaign Office Staffing Help, 2950 Metro Dr, Suite 117, Bloomington, MN 55425. Email Jens at jundin@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Eden Prairie Campaign Office Staffing Help, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Unit 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Email Laura at lhelgen@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 1:30 PM 
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 6:00 PM
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 7:00 PM
      • CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, MN 55345
  • October 19
    • 9:00 AM
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 10:00 AM
      • CD3 Bloomington Campaign Office Staffing Help, 2950 Metro Dr, Suite 117, Bloomington, MN 55425. Email Jens at jundin@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Eden Prairie Campaign Office Staffing Help, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Unit 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Email Laura at lhelgen@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 12:00 PM
      • Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Ave. in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
    • 1:30 PM 
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 6:00 PM
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
  • October 20
    • 9:00 AM
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 10:00 AM
      • CD3 Bloomington Campaign Office Staffing Help, 2950 Metro Dr, Suite 117, Bloomington, MN 55425. Email Jens at jundin@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Eden Prairie Campaign Office Staffing Help, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Unit 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Email Laura at lhelgen@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 1:30 PM 
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 4:00 PM
      • DFL Founders’ Day Dinner with Keynote Speaker L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti, St. Paul River Centre, 175 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102
    • 6:00 PM
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
  • October 21
    • 9:00 AM
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 10:00 AM
      • CD3 Bloomington Campaign Office Staffing Help, 2950 Metro Dr, Suite 117, Bloomington, MN 55425. Email Jens at jundin@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Eden Prairie Campaign Office Staffing Help, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Unit 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Email Laura at lhelgen@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 12:00 PM
      • Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Ave. in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
    • 1:30 PM 
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 6:00 PM
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
  • October 22
    • 9:00 AM
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 10:00 AM
      • CD3 Bloomington Campaign Office Staffing Help, 2950 Metro Dr, Suite 117, Bloomington, MN 55425. Email Jens at jundin@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@dfl.org if you can help.
      • CD3 Eden Prairie Campaign Office Staffing Help, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Unit 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Email Laura at lhelgen@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 1:30 PM 
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 6:00 PM
      • CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email Mia at mberman@dfl.org if you can help.