In the Know: September 14, 2018

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53 days until Election Day!

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2018 election
Why are you voting in November?


Obama tells voters sitting on the sidelines in 2018 is ‘dangerous,‘ Star Tribune
Trump slump fuels GOP fears, The Hill
Minnesota seeing a monster surge in voter registration among the young, City Pages
Insights from AARP poll, AARP
What are political ads required to disclose? WCCO
Two month sprint to Election Day begins, KARE

2018 Election — U.S. House
Radinovich campaign hits Stauber over email violation, Timber Jay

Yesterday when Trump denied that 3,000 people died in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria — the president showed he wasn’t exactly savvy in dealing with suffering. A top Hill Republican pointed out that North Carolina has several House seats up for grabs. If you combine government dysfunction with a dash of insensitivity, that has the potential to be a drag for the GOP. Politico

2018 Election — Governor
Walz, Johnson diverge on how to pay for opioid crisis, Star Tribune
Not sticking to his guns, Walz embraces role as gun-control advocate, MinnPost
KSTP/SurveyUSA Poll: Walz has edge over Johnson in governor’s race, KSTP

2020 Election

Agriculture
For soybean farmers, a likely banner harvest with no where to sell, MPR
Farm bill crunch time, Politico

Census
Four things we learned about Minnesota from the Census data released, MinnPost

Economy
More new Census data shows that Minnesota’s prosperity isn’t reaching all Minnesotans, Minnesota Budget Project


Education

Trump
A selection of Trump “facts”:

* Ted Cruz’s father was involved in the assassination of John F. Kennedy
* Between 3 and 5 million illegal votes were cast in the 2016 election
* The evidence isn’t clear that Russia interfered in the election
* Longtime Clinton aide Vince Foster may not have committed suicide
* Vaccines may be causing autism and other problems
* Muslims were celebrating on New Jersey roofs on Sept. 11, 2001
* Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia may have been murdered
* Climate change may not actually be a thing
* His voice might not actually be his voice on the “Access Hollywood” tape CNN


University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota to ask for bump in support, Star Tribune

Wardlow, Doug
Learn about the Real Doug Wardlow, here.

Upcoming DFL Events

  • 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.
  • September 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.
    • 10:00 AM — CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444
    • 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.
    • 1:30 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 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.
    • 10:00 AM — CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444
    • 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.
    • 5:00 PM — Parties’ and Women Candidates’ Prospect for Success with DFL Chair Ken Martin and GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, 301 19th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454. The event is free. register here: https://events.umn.edu/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=event_b&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=5FB658E3-3731-4E9C-8251-8615231E8F22&link_id=2&can_id=0d2b434b1a6055982e13eeecb674723c&source=email-in-the-know-sep-12&email_referrer=email_416178&email_subject=in-the-know-sep-12
    • 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 hosted at 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, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • September 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.
    • 10:00 AM — CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444
    • 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 — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available.