In the Know: September 11, 2018

10 days until early voting opens, Sept. 21
56 days until Election Day

2018 Election
Why are you voting in November?


Five takeaways from the NYT/Siena polls of Minnesota’s Third and Eighth Congressional Districts, MinnPost
Obama urges people to vote Democratic in ‘pivotal’ midterm election, Politico
Koch network launces super PAC ahead of midterm elections, The Hill
On the sidelines of democracy: Exploring why so many Americans don’t vote, MPR
Political roundtable: A look a the polls and the importance of parades, MPR
Scary signs for Republicans, Axios
Those texts and emails? They’re not from your friends, MPR
Poll: Voters open to candidates without deep religious faith, MPR

2018 Elelction — U.S. Senate
13 Senate races to watch, The Week
Smith aims to use Planned Parenthood background to her advantage, MPR

Sen. Klobuchar launched her first TV ad.


Sen. Smith launched her second TV ad.

2018 Election — U.S. House
The Angie Craig for Congress campaign released its second television ad of the 2018 cycle. The ad focuses on the need to expand access to vocational technical education and apprenticeship programs, as well as tackle the high cost of higher education.


Dean Phillips releases new ad.


Dan Feehan has released his second ad.


2018 Election — Governor
Ad campaign thrusts health care into governor’s race, Star Tribune

Economy

Health Care
Angie Craig: Health care system must be improved, not demolished, Star Tribune

Kavanaugh, Brett

Kavanaugh and the emerging new normal, MinnPost
How the battle over Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation is affecting campaigns in Minnesota, MinnPost

Keystone
Native American tribes file lawsuit seeking to invalidate Keystone XL pipeline, MPR

Mayo Clinic
Ken Burns’ next documentary about how great the Mayo Clinic is, MPR

Trump
‘Low IQ,’ “SPECTACULAR,’ ‘dog’: How Trump tweets about African-Americans, MPR


Upcoming DFL Events

  • September 11
    • 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 Staffing Help, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 10:00 AM — 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.
  • September 12
    • 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 Staffing Help, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 10:00 AM — 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.
    • 6:00 PM — Ethiopian Coffee Hour, DFL Office 4407 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406
    • 6:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 9701 Nicollet Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420
  • September 13
    • 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 Staffing Help, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@dfl.org if you can help.
    • 10:00 AM — 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 — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • September 14
    • 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 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.
  • September 15
    • 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 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 Brooklyn Park Coordinated Campaign Door Knock, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444
    • 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 — CD3 Coon Rapids Coordinated Campaign Door Knock, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Conn Rapids, MN 55433
    • 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.
  • September 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.
    • 10:00 AM — 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 Coordianted Campaign Door Knock, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
    • 1:00 PM — DFL Outreach and Inclusion Committee Meeting, 255 Plato Blvd E, St. Paul, MN 55107. If you’re a party Outreach Officer, contact the State DFL if you haven’t received information on how to participate in this meeting/call.
    • 1:00 PM — CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Staffing Help, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444
    • 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.
    • 3:00 PM — CD3 Brooklyn Park Coordinated Campaign Door Knock, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444
    • 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.
  • September 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.
    • 10:00 AM — 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 Coordianted Campaign Door Knock, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
    • 1:00 PM — DFL Outreach and Inclusion Committee Meeting, 255 Plato Blvd E, St. Paul, MN 55107. If you’re a party Outreach Officer, contact the State DFL if you haven’t received information on how to participate in this meeting/call.
    • 1:00 PM — CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Staffing Help, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444
    • 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.
    • 3:00 PM — CD3 Brooklyn Park Coordinated Campaign Door Knock, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444
    • 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.