In the Know: October 3, 2018

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34 days until Election Day

Why are you voting in 2018?



Married women may be moving away from the GOP, MPR
If you’re a Minnesota voter, campaigns likely know a lot about you, Star Tribune

2018 Election — U.S. Senate
Obama endorses more Democrats, including Smith in Senate race, MPR

2018 Election — U.S. House of Representatives
Just how different is 2018 than 2016? Just look at Minnesota’s 2nd District, Roll Call
New polling from NYT/Siena College finds Angie Craig with a big advantage over Jason Lewis in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District, MinnPost
Hagedorn and Feehan clash over future of the country and district during debate, Monday, Owatonna.com
KSTP/SurveyUSA: Phillips leads Paulsen in tight race, KSTP

Rep. Erik Paulsen has survived previous races by being himself. Math guy, or suburban dad. So why isn’t he running that way in 2018? Most insiders, including Republicans believe that Paulsen has already conceded that he’s likely to lose. We haven’t seen any internal polls, but the mood, even of Paulsen’s team hasn’t been exactly uplifting in recent weeks. Now word this week that Speaker Paul Ryan’s PAC is becoming pessimistic and could pull ad funding. After launching his campaign with an ad about standing up to President Trump relating to the Boundary Waters, his campaign has literally not run another ad about Paulsen. Instead, they have run several about his opponent Dean Phillips. There is a list of potential unforced errors that Paulsen and his team have made, but for a suburban Republican who was a key player in authoring the tax cut bill to not run one single ad about tax cuts yet – says that he’s not confident his record will get him past November 6th. There’s still time for Paulsen to run ads about his record, rather than those he’s running against his DFL opponent Dean Phillips – it just might be too late to make a difference. morning take

2018 Election — Attorney General
Relatively unknown Wardlow targets Ellison in attorney general race, MPR
Keith Ellison releases a TV ad focused on affordable health care.



2018 Election — Governor
‘Citizen solider’ Walz honed leadership in uniform, MPR

Health insurance
Health insurance premium rates drop for individuals, rise for small employers, Star Tribune
2019 non-group health insurance premiums plunge in Minnesota, MPR
A Minnesota debate on single-payer health care, MPR

Knoblach, Jim
Let’s not thank Knoblach for his service, City Pages

Trump
Trump: ‘It’s a very scary time for young men in America,’ MPR
New York Times: Trump engaged in in suspect tax schemes, reaping riches from father, Star Tribune
At rally, Trump mocks Ford’s claims again Kavanaugh, Star Tribune
Flake says Trump’s mocking of Ford ‘appalling,’ Star Tribune

Upcoming DFL Events

  • October 3
    • 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.
    • 3:18 PM
      • National test of new FEMA presidential alert system that will push a test text message out to all cell phones in the country.  There is no way to opt out of receiving these at this time.  The test will occur “around 3:18 PM”.
    • 3:45 PM
      • DFL Heather Edelson (HD49A) and Steve Elkins (HD49B) Early Voting and Door Knock, Edina Library, 5280 Grandview Square, Edina, MN 55436. Bus leaves DFL Headquarters at 3:45 PM, door knock shift starts at 4:30 PM.  Early voting location is Edina City Hall, 4801 W 50th St. Edina, MN 55424.
    • 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 at the DFL Field Office, 4407 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
  • October 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 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.
    • 3:45 PM
      • Blaine DFL Early Vote and Door Knock for Rep. Erin Koegel (HD37A) and Amir Malik (HD37B). Bus leaves DFL Headquarters at 3:45 PM. Early voting location:  Blaine City Hall, 10801 Town Square Dr NE, Blaine, MN 55449. Door knock staging from 2331 108th Ln NE, Blaine, MN 55449. 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 5
    • 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, corner of Brookdale and Xerxes, Brooklyn Park. SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest on this corner.
    • 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 6
    • 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.
    • 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 7
    • 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.
    • 10:00 AM
      • 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 8
    • 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.
    • 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.
      • 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
      • SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345.
      • SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
  • October 9
    • 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.
    • 3:45 PM
      • DFL Early Vote and Door Knock for Patty Acomb (HD44B), Rep. Laurie Pryor (HD48A) and Steve Elkins (HD49B), bus leaves DFL Headquarters at 3:45 PM. Early voting and door knock staging both at Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345. 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.
    • 7:00 PM
      • SD40 DFL Gun Violence Communications Workshop, Park Center High School, 7300 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55443. Workshop will be led by Rev. Nancy Nord Bence, Director of Protect Minnesota.  Use the Noble Ave entrance off the student parking lot
      • Robbinsdale School Board Candidate Forum (District 281), Education Service Center, 4148 Winnetka Ave N, New Hope, MN