In the Know: August 14, 2018

Today is Primary Election Day
38 days until early voting opens for the General Election, Sept. 21
84 days until Election Day

2018 Election
What’s at stake in Tuesday’s primary, MinnPost
Minnesota’s DFL primary will shape toss-up House race, Roll  Call
Minnesota primary, one of 2018’s fiercest battle grounds, explains, Vox
Minnesota is the land of 10,000 political races (well, almost), NBC
#TellMPRnews: What’s your voting story, MPR
Johnson, Pawlenty talk taxes, budget, Trump – and who’s a ‘jackass,’ MPR
Minnesota’s GOP governor primary tests Pawlenty’s ‘comeback kid, Star Tribune
Early voting in Minnesota surges, MPR
Interest in Minnesota primary seems high, Duluth News Tribune
Minnesota candidates for governor hit the road before primary, Lakeland News
Expecting large turnout, election officials call Minnesota primary ‘historic,’ Fox 9
‘Blue Wave’ gets test in Minnesota, Wisconsin primaries, KARE
A lot is at stake in today’s primary: Here’s what to look for, Pioneer Press
Minnesota governor candidates make final push for votes in the Northland, WDIO




Trump
Trump signs military bill named after Sen. John McCain, but doesn’t mention him, NBC

Upcoming DFL Events

  • August 14, 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM — Primary Election Day, more information here.
  • August 14, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 14, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 14, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 15, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 15, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 15, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 15, 6:00 PM — Ethiopian Coffee Hour hosted at the DFL Field Office, 4407 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406.
  • August 15, 7:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN
  • August 16, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 16, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 16, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 16, 7:00 PM — CD3 Coon Rapids Campaign Office Grand Opening, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433. Join them for a great gathering of candidates and volunteers.
  • August 17, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 17, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
  • August 17, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 17, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 18, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 18, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 18, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 19, 9:00 AM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 19, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.
  • August 19. 3:00 PM — SD40 DFL Social and Fundraiser, 10406 France Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55443
  • August 19, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. For more information or to RSVP email mberman@dfl.org.