In the Know: October 26, 2018

11 days until Election Day

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Minnesota is at the crossroads of a divided America, Bemidji Pioneer
Both sides of gun debate gear up for election, MPR
Sutton’s formula puts Democrats within reach of South Dakota governor’s seat, MPR
In North Dakota, tribes scramble to clear voter ID hurdle, Star Tribune
Record number of negative political ads air in Minnesota, with one party outdoing the other, WCCO
Turning out the vote, one street corner at a time, KSTP

As of Oct. 25, at least 372,731 absentee ballots have been requested by Minnesota voters. 249,909 have been accepted by election officials. The rate of absentee ballot requests is an increase of 145 percent over the same time in the 2014. The rate of accepted ballots is an increase of 203 percent over the same time in 2014. Secretary of State Steve Simon

$1,000 per point. That’s what a DFL operative told me the cost is these days to buy ad time on broadcast TV. You need at least 1,000 gross ratings points per week to get any saturation, and you really need 2,000 to do it right. So do the math: That’s $1M to air an ad, but really you ought to spend $2M. Per week. The cause: All the outside money flowing in for the four competitive House districts that we talked about yesterday. They don’t get any discount, so they drive up the price for state level candidates, who also pay market rates. (Federal candidates get a big discount.) Even digital platforms like Pandora are sold out, this source told me. This makes it all that much harder for state-level candidates. Which is why they have to be creative. Jeff Johnson’s closing ad looks sharp, but how often will it actually air? And can he close the gap without significant TV? Star Tribune

2018 Election — U.S. Senate
Midterms: Democrats have more final Senate ad dollars in six of the nine top races, KARE

Sen. Smith’s campaign is releasing a new ad today.

2018 Election — U.S. House of Representatives
People are spending a ton of money to buy Minnesota’s U.S. House elections, City Pages
Joe Radinovich’s campaign ad is like anything you’ve ever seen, City Pages
Jason Lewis, shady business and the American way, City Pages
Lewis and Craig disagree on major issues during final debate, MPR
Southern Minnesota has the opportunity to send thoughtful, well-spoken leader to Congress: Dan Feehan, Star Tribune
Angie Craig is the pragmatic choice in the 2nd House District, Star Tribune
Truth Test: NRCC misleads with Feehand ad, KSTP

The Phillips campaign has released a new ad.

2018 Election — Attorney General
Minnesota Attorney General candidate, is this your extremely conservative blog from 2004? City Pages


2018 Election — Legislature
New influx of Hmong-American legislators seems likely, MPR

2018 Election — Hennepin County Attorney
Mark Haase presenting strong  challenge to Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman, Star Tribune

2020 Election
Biden to campaign for Democrats in Iowa as he weighs 2020, Star Tribune

Immigration
Migrant gangs coming for our lake homes, Minnesota retiree warns America, City Pages
Trump sends troops to border, an issue that fires up base, Star Tribune
As Trump disparages immigrants, Midwest farmers build bridges to Mexico, MinnPost
Poll: Most Minnesota voters disagree with Trump on immigration, MPR
Poll: Minnesotans object to Trump’s immigration policies, split over refugee resettlement, Star Tribune

Pipe Bombs
Investigators dig for bomb motive, warn more could be found, Star Tribune
Suspicious packages: Authorities eye Florida in hunt for source, KARE
Corey Booker latest target of suspicious package, Fox 9


Property Taxes

State of the Union

Trump
A short-lived call for unity shelved for political barbs, Star Tribune

As the midterms approach, Trump’s lies have increased at an exponential rate. Trump is desperate to change the subject away from health care, Medicare and Social Security — vital programs voters know Republicans will gut — so Trump tries to cover up the truth and scare Republicans into voting.

TRUMP LIED ABOUT THE CARAVAN: Trump and White House aides admitted that he was just making up claims about the immigrant caravan.

TRUMP LIED ABOUT TAX CUTS: Trump invented a new tax cut proposal to try to dupe voters ahead of the midterms.

TRUMP LIED ABOUT PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS: Trump lied that Republicans would protect people with pre-existing conditions.

TRUMP LIED ABOUT VOTER FRAUD: Trump repeated his debunked claim that illegal voting was happening throughout the country.

TRUMP LIED ABOUT TARIFFS: Trump claimed “we don’t have tariffs,” despite tariffs on steel, aluminum, and $250 billion in Chinese goods.

TRUMP LIED ABOUT JOBS: Trump made up hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of Saudi defense orders and resulting jobs. DNC

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Upcoming DFL Events

  • October 26
    • 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 Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd and Xerxes Ave. in Brooklyn Park
    • 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
      • DFL Chair Ken Martin on TPT’s Almanac
  • October 27
    • 9:00 AM
      • 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 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.
    • 1:00 PM
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@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 28
    • 9:00 AM
      • 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 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
      • 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.
    • 1:00 PM
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@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 29
    • 9:00 AM
      • 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 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.
    • 1:00 PM
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@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 30
    • 9:00 AM
      • 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 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 31
    • 9:00 AM
      • 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 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
  • November 1
    • 8:30 AM
      • DFL GOTV Bus Tour Kick Off, Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Saint Paul, MN 55115.  More information as it becomes available
    • 9:00 AM
      • 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 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
      • WCCO Radio/Hamline University Sen. Tina Smith and Karin Housley Debate
  • November 2
    • 9:00 AM
      • 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 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 Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd and Xerxes Ave. in Brooklyn Park
    • 12:45 PM
      • Brooklyn Park DFL Bus Tour GOTV Rally, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. More information as it becomes available.
    • 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.
  • November 3
    • 9:00 AM
      • 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 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.
    • 1:00 PM
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@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.
  • November 4
    • 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
      • 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.
    • 12:45 PM
      • Eden Prairie DFL Bus Tour GOTV Rally, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Suite 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55347. Come hear from U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, U.s. Rep. Tim Walz, State Rep. Peggy Flanagan, Secretary of State Steve Simon, State Auditor Candidate Julie Blaha, SD48 State Senator Steve Cwodzinski, House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman, HD48A Representative Laurie Pryor, HD48B Candidate Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn
    • 1:00 PM
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@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.
    • 2:15 PM
      • Plymouth DFL GOTV Rally, 187 Cheshire Ln, Suite 700, Plymouth, MN 55441. More information as it becomes available.
    • 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.
  • November 5
    • 9:00 AM
      • 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 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.
    • 1:00 PM
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@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.
  • 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/
    • 9:00 AM
      • 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 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.
    • 1:00 PM
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@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.