In the Know: August 27, 2018

25 days until Election Day early voting opens, Sept. 21
71 days until Election Day

2018 election
Why are you voting blue in 2018?




2018 Election — U.S. Senate
GOP Senate candidate blames the sun for climate change, not humans, Huff Post
Klobuchar and Newberger air differences at State Fair; and there are plenty of them, Pioneer Press

2018 Election — Congress
GOP candidates hold Minnesota State Fair panel, WCCO

On Aug. 26, Angie Craig, kicked off a tour of the Minnesota Town Ball State Tournament. Following her campaign office opening in Shakopee, Craig will cheer for the Lake City Serpents as they challenge the Milroy Yankees before heading to New Prague to watch Faribault and Mora face off. Sunday, she attended the Lake  City v. Milroy game in Shakopee as well as the Mora v. Faribault game in New Prague. She will attend upcoming games Sept. 1, 2 and 3.

2018 Election — Governor
If elected governor, Jeff Johnson plans to radically restrict abortion in Minnesota, City Pages
Esme Murphy talks with DFL candidate for governor, Tim Walz, WCCO
Best candidates for working people: Tim Walz, AFL-CIO

2018 Election — Attorney General
For Ellison, day at fair is about issues, not allegations, Star Tribune
Rep. Ellison talks with voters at the State Fair, WCCO

2018 Election — Legislature
The Hillary 12 v. the Donald 7: Meet the legislative districts that may decide control of the Minnesota House, MinnPost
Will Trump’s troubles matter in Minnesota legislative races? Star Tribune

Dayton, Mark

Interviewing Gov.  Mark Dayton at the Minnesota State Fair, year eight, Star Tribune

DNC
Democrats move to limit the role of super delegates in presidential nominations, The Hill
Democrats debate effect of super delegate reform on racial representation, HuffPost

Hagedorn, Jim
Meet the Republican candidate who wants to take Lincoln off of Mt. Rushmore, Thing Progrss

Health Care
Minnesota’s next governor faces a health care fiscal cliff, Star Tribune

Immigration
DHS asks for ‘positive gems’ about war-torn countries to justify returning immigrants, MPR

Knutson, Coya
Minnesota Senators honor the late, legendary Congresswoman Coya Knutson, KFGO

McCain, John

POW, hero, Sen. John McCain dies, Star Tribune
Sen. Klobuchar pays tribute to mentor McCain, WCCO
Sen. Klobuchar reflects on on friendship with John McCain, Fox 9
‘He exemplified heroism’: Minnesota colleagues pay tribute to John McCain, Star Tribune
Service and other events set for McCain, Star Tribune

U.S. Senator John Sidney McCain III was asked what he wants on his tombstone.

  • It was January 2015, and the Arizona Republican had just become chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
  • He was — as the N.Y. Times says after his death at age 81, after a battle with brain cancer — “a proud naval aviator who climbed from depths of despair as a prisoner of war in Vietnam to pinnacles of power as a Republican congressman and senator from Arizona and a two-time contender for the presidency.”
  • His answer to the New York Times’ Sheryl Gay Stolberg: “He served his country.”

Minnesota State Fair
Politicians flocking to State Fair, KSTP
State Fairgoers trying to leave politics at home, WCCO
Some politics with your pronto pups? Star Tribune

Trump
Trump organization finance chief gets immunity, KSTP
Trump’s bad week: A growing list of allies turn against him, MPR


Women’s Equality

Upcoming DFL Events

  • Today to September 3 — DFL Booth at the Minnesota State Fair, corner of Dan Patch Avenue and Cooper Street
  • August 27, 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 27, 10:00 AM — CD3 Eden Prairie Campaign Office Staffing Help, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Unit 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. If you’re able to help, email Laura at lhelgen@dfl.org.
  • August 27, 1:00 PM — CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. If you can help, email Decontee at dsawyer@dfl.org
  • August 27, 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 27, 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 28, 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 28, 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.
  • August 28, 1:30 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
  • August 28, 6:00 PM — CD3 Plymouth Campaign Office Staffing Help, 187 Cheshire Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441. Email mberman@dfl.org if you can help.
  • August 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.
  • August 29, 10:00 AM — CD3 Bloomington Office Staffing Help, 2930 Metro Dr, Suite 117, Bloomington, MN 55425. Email Jens at jundin@dfl.org if you can help.
  • August 29, 10:00 AM — CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Staffing Help, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 5544.  Email Decontee at dsawyer@dfl.org if you can help.
  • August 29, 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.
  • August 29, 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.
  • August 29, 6:00 PM — Ethiopian Coffee Hosted at the DFL Field Office, 4007 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
  • August 29, 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.
  • August 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.
  • August 30, 10:00 AM — CD3 Bloomington Volunteer Office Staffing Help, 2950 Metro Dr, Suite 117, Bloomington, MN 55425. Email Jens at jundin@dfl.org if you can help.
  • August 30, 10:00 AM — CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Staffing Help, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Ashna at apatel@dfl.org if you can help.
  • August 30, 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.
  • August 30, 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.
  • August 30, 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.
  • August 31, 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.
  • August 31, 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.
  • August 31, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, corner for Brookdale Dr and Xerxes Ave in Brooklyn Center, join SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer to hold a weekly hour of protest and resistance.
  • August 31, 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.
  • August 31, 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 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.
  • September 1, 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.
  • September 1, 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.
  • September 1, 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 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.
  • September 2, 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.
  • September 2, 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.
  • September 2, 1:00 PM — CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Staffing Help, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@dfl.org if you can help.
  • September 2, 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.
  • September 2, 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 3 — Labor Day