In the Know: January 12, 2018

2018 Elections:
The campaign to become Minnesota’s next attorney general is crowded, intense — and very much under the radar, Minnpost
McSally will run for Senate in Arizona, Politico
Rep. Darrell Issa to retire, handing Democrats another big pick-up opportunity in California, CNN

The Age of Trump:
Trump denies he used vulgarity to describe African countriesPioneer Press
Trump cancels trip to London, says he doesn’t like embassy movePioneer Press
Trump’s comments about ‘sh*thole countries’ are wildly popular with white supremacists, ThinkProgress

Governor Dayton:
Dayton says he’s confident about northern Minnesota mining projects, Duluth News Tribune
Gov. Dayton declares Jan. 11 #ScarvesUpMN Day for Minnesota soccer fans, FOX 9
Group Seeks Injunctions To Let Twin Metals Mineral Exploration Continue, Hibbing Daily Tribune

Senator Amy Klobuchar:
Sen. Klobuchar on Trump demand for GOP to ‘take control’, MSNBC

Other News:
Black Mothers Keep Dying After Giving Birth. Shalon Irving’s Story Explains Why, NPR
For the first time in a decade, average wages in Minnesota appear to be increasing, Minnpost
Corporate America Celebrated Tax Cuts by Laying Off Workers, Vice

Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.

Upcoming Events

  • January 11, 6:30 PM — DFL Feminist Caucus Meeting, DFL Headquarters, 255 Plato Blvd E, St. Paul, MN 55107
  • January 11, 7:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • January 12, 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.
  • January 13, 8:30 AM — CD3 DFL Gubernatorial Candidate Forum  Hennepin Technical College Auditorium, 13100 Collegeview Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55347.  Doors open at 8:30 AM, forum begins at 9:00 AM.
  • January 13, 11:00 AM — CD3 DFL Gubernatorial Candidate Meet and Greet following our forum.
  • January 13, 11:15 AM — CD3 DFL Let’s Get Ready to Caucus, Hennepin Technical College, 13100 Collegeview Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55347.
  • January 13, 12:00 PM — SD35 and SD 37 DFL Caucus Training, Anoka-Rum River Library, Meeting Room A & B, 4201 6th Ave NW, Anoka, MN 55303
  • January 15, 8:00 AM — 32nd Annual State of Minnesota Governor’s Council Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 345 Washington St N, St. Paul, MN 55102
  • January 15, 10:00 AM — SD33 Caucus Envelope Stuffing, casual meeting to get packets ready for Caucus, contact Cathy for more information at c.olson@dflsd33.org.
  • January 16, 6:30 PM — SD33 DFL Caucus Convener Training, Chanhassen Public Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd, Chanhassen, MN.  Training for those convening a SD33 caucus on February 6
  • January 17, 7:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • January 19, 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.
  • January 20, 12:00 PM — SD35 and SD37 Caucus Convener Training, Northtown Library, 711 County Road 10 NE, Minneapolis, MN 55434
  • January 20, 1:00 PM — SD37 DFL Convener Training, Anoka Public Library, 12461 Oak Park Blvd., Blaine, MN 55434
  • January 20, 2:00 PM — DFL Disability Caucus Annual Meeting, DFL Headquarters, 255 Plato Blvd E, St. Paul or by phone. For call in information, please email cd3outreach@gmail.com
  • January 20, 2:00 PM — SD33 DFL Caucus Convener Training, Westonka Public Library, 2079 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN
  • January 21, 6:00 PM — SD35 and SD37 Caucus Convener Training, Muslim American Center, 12175 Aberdeen St NE, Blaine, MN 55449
  • January 22, 6:30 PM — SD47 DFL How to Caucus, Large Conference Room, Norwood-Young America City Government Office, 310 Elm St W, Norwood-Young America, MN 55368. Presented by SD47 DFL Vice Chair Jim Weygand
  • January 23, 6:00 PM — CD3 DFL Congressional Candidate Forum, Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN.  More information here.
  • January 25, 7:00 PM — SD47 DFL Convenor and Greeter Training, Victoria Recreation Center, 8475 Kochia Ln, Chaska, MN 55386
  • January 26, 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.
  • January 27, 11:00 AM — SD37 DFL Caucus Convener Training, Anoka Public Library, 12461 Oak Park Blvd, Blaine, MN 55434
  • January 31, 2:30 PM — SD37 DFL Caucus Convener Training, Northtown Library, 211 County Rd 10 NE, Blaine, MN 55434
  • February 2, 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.
  • February 6, 7:00 PM — Minnesota Precinct Caucuses, more information here.
  • February 6, 6:30 PM — SD47 DFL Precinct Caucuses, CD3 Precincts caucus at Chanhassen High School. CD6 precincts caucus at Watertown High school.
  • February 7, 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, visit their website for this month’s location.
  • February 8, 7:00 PM — SD48 Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN
  • February 9, 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.
  • February 12, 7:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • February 12, 7:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN