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In the Know: October 30, 2018

7 days until Election Day

Plan to vote: dfl.org/vote
Get involved. Find a volunteer opportunity near you.
dfl.org/events

Why are you voting?

Why so many Minnesota political campaigns hinge on swingin’ suburbs, MinnPost
GOTV efforts in full swing in Minnesota, Workday Minnesota
Candidates sidestep Trump in midterm messaging, AP
GOP ground game: Republicans swing through Bemidji on statewide tour, Bemidji Pioneer
These women are poised to make history election night, KARE
Final push in Minnesota before midterm elections, KSTP

GOP candidates continue their tour with stops in Marshall, Sioux Falls, SD, Worthington, Fairmont, Mankato, Austin, La Crosse, WI, and Rochester. WHO: Jeff Johnson for Governor, Donna Bergstrom for Lt. Governor, Pam Myhra for Auditor, John Howe for Secretary of State, and other Republican candidates for Congress and Minnesota House.

2018 Election — U.S. Senate
Sen. Smith’s campaign has released a new ad about her travels across the state listening to Minnesotans.


2018 Election — U.S. House of Representatives
Republicans attack over immigration in Congressional races, Star Tribune
Iraq War veteran seeks to follow in Walz’s boot prints, WCCO
Where do Stauber, Radinovich stand on health care? Duluth News Tribune

Former Vice President Joe Biden has released a video endorsing Joe Radinovich.

2018 Election — Governor
In final days of Minnesota governor’s race, a focus on three issues: health care, health care, health care, MinnPost

2018 Election — Attorney General
Minnesota AG race between Wardlow, Ellison intensifies, Star Tribune

2018 Election — Legislature
Rematches will help decide which party controls the Minnesota House, MPR
Election endorsements: Senate special election, House Districts 33B, 39B, 36A, Star Tribune

Immigration
Pentagon sending 5,200 troops to border, Star Tribune
Trump: End birthright citizenship for some US-born babies, Star Tribune

Trade
Report: Trade deficit with China destroyed 88,000 Minnesota jobs, Workday Minnesota

Trump
Trump says media is ‘enemy’ after shooting, bombing plot, Star Tribune

Upcoming DFL Events

  • 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.
    • 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      • Children are invited to Trick or Treat at the Governor’s Residence, 1006 Summit Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55105
    • 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.
    • 7:00 PM
      • U.S. Rep. Tim Walz and Jeff Johnson debate on TPT’s Almanac
  • 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. Join Tim Walz, Peggy Flanagan, Dean Phillips, Steve Simon and Julie Blaha for a Get Out the Vote rally.
    • 5:00 PM
      • Sen. Tina Smith and Karin Housley Debate, Fitzgerald Theater, 10 Exchange St E, St. Paul, MN 55101. The debate will air on MPR live.
    • 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.
    • 12:30 PM
      • Coon Rapids DFL Bus Tour GOTV Rally, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.   Come hear from (and then phone bank or door knock to help turn out Democratic voters if you can) Tim Walz, Peggy Flanagan, Steve SImon and Julie Blaha.
    • 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.
      • 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 55449
    • 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 55449
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