In the Know: September 28, 2018

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39 days until Election Day

2018 Election
Why are you voting in November?

How Minnesota’s major independent expenditure committees have been spending their money on the 2018 election, MinnPost
Poll Watch: Minnesota 2018, APM
Voters surprised by unsolicited absent ballot applications in mailbox, WCCO
Early voting in Minnesota shows spike in first week, MPR
Early voting stats could indicate high voter turnout come November, Pioneer Press

2018 Election — U.S. Senate
Karin Housley has demonstrated a casual disregard for doing the work to learn about the issues that affect Minnesota families. Let’s now look at her inability to explain what she would do on health care. Earlier this year, Housley was asked at a local event how she would save the health care system. Unable to name a single policy or idea, Housley said, “First, we have to get more Republican senators in the United States Senate. That’s number one.” Then, still unable to name a specific policy or idea, she said again, “So what we really need is to get Republicans in power across the board and get more Republican senators so we can change the health care system.” That is not a solution. It’s the answer a person gives when they have not done the work to solve problems. The result? Housley is led by powerful special interests and party leaders who do not have Minnesota’s best interest at heart.

Kavanaugh, Brett
Sen. Klobuchar spars with Kavanaugh, asks Ford questions at hearing, Star Tribune
1 hearing, 2 witnesses, but vastly different takeaways, Star Tribune
Trump shaken by Ford, but backs Kavanaugh after hearing, Star Tribune
Americans will never forget this day, especially women, Star Tribune
‘Sorry I did that’: Kavanaugh apologies for asking Klobuchar about binge drinking, MPR
GOP races to first Kavanaugh vote after hearing from accuser, MPR

Trump
President Trump to visit Rochester next week, his second visit to MN since June, Fox 9

Veterans
Walz details VA missteps before patient’s suicide, MPR

Voter Registration
Iowa and Minnesota secretary of states pushing voter registration, KIMT

Upcoming DFL Events

• 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.
• 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.
  • 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 Rep. Erin Koegel (HD37A) and Amir Malik (HD37B) 2331 108th Ln NE, Minneapolis, MN 55449. Bus leaves DFL Headquarters at 3:45 PM, door knock shift starts at 4:30 PM.  Early voting location is Blaine City Hall, 10801 Town Square Dr NE, Blaine,MN 55449.
  • 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.