In the Know: September 27, 2018

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2018 Election — U.S. House of Representatives
Reality Check: Phillips ad has Big Foot looking for Paulsen, WCCO
Showdown 2018 in Minnesota’s fightin’ 8th district, Minnesota Brown
Issues, not scandal, dominate 8th District forum, Duluth News Tribune
Why you are hearing so much about the Minnesota’s congressional races this fall, Star Tribune
SurveyUSA: In MN-02 rematch, incumbent Republican Lewis may be ever-so-slight underdog against Democratic challenger, Craig, SurveyUSA
8th District candidates: Mining and infrastructure, WDIO
8th Congressional District candidates participate in first joint debate, Fox 21
Eighth Congressional District candidate forum wraps up, KBJR

2018 Election — Governor
Johnson’s GOP primary upset spurred fundraising surge, WCCO
Johnson, Walz each have $1 million for stretch run in race for governor, Star Tribune
Governor hopefuls Jeff Johnson and Tim Walz basically tied for cash, Pioneer Press
Walz and Johnson keep fundraising pace in race for governor, MPR

DFL gubernatorial candidate Tim Walz and lt. governor candidate Peggy Flanagan have raised more than $3.7 million since 2017, including more than $1.3 million since the last reporting deadline. The campaign has more than $1 million cash on hand.  Walz campaign

2018 Election — Attorney General
Ellison calls for U.S. House to investigate abuse allegations against him, Star Tribune

Congressman Keith Ellison announced that more than 5,300 grassroots supporters have contributed more than $675,700 to his campaign for Minnesota Attorney General. This fundraising is driven by 94 percent small-dollar donors who have contributed $200 or less, demonstrating the strong grassroots enthusiasm for a People’s Lawyer who will fight for Minnesota families. Ellison campaign

Kavanaugh, Brett
Klobuchar calls for Kavanaugh hearing to be delayed, WCCO
Sen. Klobuchar says other Kavanaugh accusers are being ‘shut out,’ CBS
Trump on dropping Kavanaugh, ‘Yes, if I thought he was guilty,’ Star Tribune
Kavanaugh, Ford testify: What to look for, The Hill
High drama today in Senate as Kavanaugh-Ford hearing nears, Star Tribune
The latest: Kavanaugh fending off third accuser, Pioneer Press

National Voter Registration Day
National Register to Vote Day visits college campuses, WCCO

North Korea

Trump
Trump plans another campaign stop in Minnesota, MPR

On the eve of a potentially make or break moment for his Supreme Court nominee, President Donald Trump held a press conference to talk about his favorite subject: Himself. CNN

Trump is known to brag about how popular of a Republican president he is (more popular than Abraham Lincoln, so he claims). However, in the most recent CNN poll conducted by SSRS, his approval rating was 36%, which may not be a record low, but it’s not very good either.

• According to the latest Pew Research poll, 25 percent of Americans identify as Republicans, 31 percent Democrats and 38 percent independents
• In the latest CNN poll, Trump was under water with most of the population, but among Republicans his approval was at 82 percent
• However, because only 25 percent of Americans over age 18 identify as Republicans, and 82 percent of Republicans approve of Trump, only about 20 percent of Americans support him as President of the United States
• Not all Trump supporters are Republicans. Fourteen percent of people in the United States are independents who approve of Trump and 2 percent are Democrats who approve of him. CNN

Upcoming DFL Events

• September 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 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.
• September 27
  • 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.
  • 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 28
  • 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.
  • 12:00 PM
    • Stand Against Trump, SD40 Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale and Xerxes in Brooklyn Park, join him when you can.
  • 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 29
  • 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.
  • 5:00 PM
    • SD40 DFL Fundraiser, 1512 Woodbine Ln, Brooklyn Center, MN
  • 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 30
  • 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.
  • 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 1
  • 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.
  • 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 2
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.