In the Know: October 17, 2018

Oct. 17, 2018

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Why are you voting in 2018?

Suburban women are fed up with the Republican party and could drive a blue wave, Buzz Feed
2018 Campaign Finance Dashboard, MinnPost
Resignation shakes up Alaska’s governor’s race, Star Tribune
The rich white civil war: A smarter look at America’s divide, New York Times
Democrats take fundraising lead in Minnesota midterms, Pioneer Press
Enough is enough: Former Republican leader says he’s vote blue in November, WCCO
2018 Election — U.S. Senate
Increasingly high-profile Klobuchar seeking third term in office, Star Tribune
Brooks: Karin Housley blew a chance when Facebook hot take re-emerged, Star Tribune
‘It’s my job to get at it’: U.S. Sen. Smith meets with voters in Winona, Winona Daily News

On Tuesday, something interesting — and important — happened in the battle for the Senate. Senate Majority PAC, the chief super PAC of Senate Democrats, dumped $3 million worth of TV ads into the New Jersey Senate race, where Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez is facing a surprisingly strong challenge from wealthy Republican businessman Bob Hugin. Menendez is being drastically outspent on TV by Hugin, who has dumped $24 million of his own money into the race, and Democrats are feeling pressure to level the playing field. CNN

2018 Election — U.S. House of Representatives
Women are running in more than half of the U.S. House races this November, APM
Outside spending swamps Minnesota’s congressional races, MPR
Why Jason Lewis’ op-ed went unchallenged, MPR
Trump tells AP he won’t accept blame if the GOP loses House, Star Tribune
2018 election: Paulsen strikes at more than his opponent with outrageous ad, Star Tribune
‘Working mom’ in Erik Paulsen ad is actually a Pennsylvania politician, City Pages
Samuel L. Jackson is out here scooping cat poop for Angie Craig, City Pages
‘I’d do anything to help her’: Ad for Craig features Samuel L. Jackson, WCCO
Agency opinion: Stauber’s county emails should be public, MPR
State: Stauber emails ‘public’ data, Duluth News Tribune
Advisory opinion: St. Louis County should hand over Stauber emails, Star Tribune
‘We’re getting our asses kicked’: Republicans massively out raised in the homestretch, Politico
Epic battle in the 8th Congressional District, KARE

Dems raking in the cash: Dan Feehan raised $2.1M in Q3 in his race in CD1. H/t Judy Keen. Bakst reports that Feehan’s opponent, Jim Hagedorn raised $350K and is going into the stretch with $275K. Star Tribune

The lawyer representing women who sued Allina Health for sexual harassment asked Erik Paulsen on Monday to stop using a TV ad, which calls Paulsen’s opponent, Dean Phillips, “shady” and charges that he “did nothing” to combat the harassment. Lori Peterson, a lawyer who represented the seven women who filed the lawsuit against Allina in 2007, sent Paulsen a note on Sunday on behalf of the women, saying his ad has retraumatized them. “We don’t want to be used in your campaign. We are shocked and angry that you are using our experiences as survivors as a political tactic for your own personal gain,” they wrote. Peterson said that Paulsen hasn’t responded to their request to stop using the ads. Star Tribune

2018 Election — Governor
Race for governor: Walz v. Johnson, KARE

2018 Election — Attorney General
Kim Ellison wants divorce records kept private, MPR

Education
Minnesota’s ACT scores remain steady, among best in the U.S., Star Tribune

Federal Deficit
Federal deficit jumps 17 percent as tax cuts into government revenue, MPR

Immigration
ACLU lawsuit challenges Nobles County detention policy, KSTP

Upcoming DFL Events

• 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.
• October 23
  • 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.