In the Know: October 25, 2018

Oct. 25, 2018

12 days until Election Day
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Minnesota’s “labor senator,” Paul Wellstone, his wife, Sheila, their daughter Marcia, along with three campaign workers and two pilots, were killed on this day in 2002 in a plane crash in northern Minnesota. The tragedy occurred just days before Wellstone was set to be elected to a third term in the U.S. Senate.

Why are you voting?



2018 Election — U.S. Senate
Klobuchar discusses workforce, day care in East Grand Forks roundtable, Grand Forks Herald

2018 Election — U.S. House of Representatives
As Eighth District Democrats fight to survive, Republicans are confident this is finally their year, MinnPost
Ian Todd v. Tom Emmer: Where they stand on key issues, Pioneer Press
Midterm elections: 5 hot races that could help decide House control, USA Today
Phillips takes on Paulsen in 3rd District, KARE

Dan Feehan has released a new ad.


2018 Election — Governor
Tim Walz affirms support for $15 an hour minimum wage for Minnesota, Star Tribune
On right to work and prevailing wage, it’s Walz or Wisconsin, Workday Minnesota
Walz, Feehan meet with labor leaders in Rochester, Rochester Post Bulletin
Endorsement: Walz is the leader to bridge Minnesota’s political gap, Mesabi Daily News
2018 Election Candidate Profile: Tim Walz, KEYC


2018 Election — Attorney General
Minnesota attorney general hopeful Doug Wardlow says he will return Globe University’s officials’ donations, Star Tribune
Doug Wardlow criticized for taking contributions behind fraudulent for-profit college, Pioneer Press



2018 Election — Secretary of State


2018 Election — Hennepin County Attorney
Hennepin County attorney candidates face off during Minneapolis forum, MPR

Economy
Minnesota’s unemployment rate about as low as it can get, WCCO

GOP

Opioids
Signing opioid law, Trump pledges to end ‘scourge’ of drug addiction, MPR

Pipe Bombs
Apparent ‘pipe bombs’ mailed to Clinton, Obama and CNN, MPR
Trump calls pipe bombs sent to Obama, Clinton ‘despicable acts,’ Star Tribune
Officials say powder sent with bomb was harmless, Star Tribune
Bomb threats highlight risk of violent political rhetoric, MPR
Packages to De Niro, Biden intercepted, similar to pipe bombs, Star Tribune
Listen: Pipe bombs reflect overheated political environment, Star Tribune



Trade
Poll: Trumps trade policies divide Minnesota voters, MPR
Minnesota Poll shows splits on trade policy, tariffs, Star Tribune

Trump
More on Trump’s relationship with facts and truth, MinnPost
In Wisconsin, Trump decries violence but calls on media to end ‘hostility,’ KSTP
Trump embraces ‘nationalist’ label, Star Tribune
‘I’m trying to be nice’: Trump tells media to ‘end hostility,’ Star Tribune

Upcoming DFL Events

  • October 25
    • 9:00 AM
      • CD3 Coon Rapids GOTV Door Knock and Phone Bank, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.  Come in and work for whatever time works best for you.
      • 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.
    • 7:00 PM
      • SD34 DFL Executive Committee Meeting, Maple Grove Government Center, 12800 Arbor Lakes Pkwy N, Maple Grove, MN 55369
  • October 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 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 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd and Xerxes Ave. in Brooklyn Park
    • 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.
    • 7:00 PM
      • DFL Chair Ken Martin on TPT’s Almanac
  • October 27
    • 9:00 AM
      • CD3 Coon Rapids GOTV Door Knock and Phone Bank, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.  Come in and work for whatever time works best for you.
      • 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 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.
    • 1:00 PM
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@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 28
    • 9:00 AM
      • CD3 Coon Rapids GOTV Door Knock and Phone Bank, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.  Come in and work for whatever time works best for you.
      • 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 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
      • CD3 Coon Rapids GOTV Door Knock and Phone Bank, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.  Come in and work for whatever time works best for you.
    • 1:00 PM
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@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 29
    • 9:00 AM
      • CD3 Coon Rapids GOTV Door Knock and Phone Bank, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.  Come in and work for whatever time works best for you.
      • 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 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.
    • 1:00 PM
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@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 30
    • 9:00 AM
      • CD3 Coon Rapids GOTV Door Knock and Phone Bank, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.  Come in and work for whatever time works best for you.
      • 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 31
    • 9:00 AM
      • CD3 Coon Rapids GOTV Door Knock and Phone Bank, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.  Come in and work for whatever time works best for you.
      • 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.
      • Ethiopian Coffee Hour Hosted by the DFL Field Office, 4407 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
  • November 1
    • 8:30 AM
      • DFL GOTV Bus Tour Kick Off, Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Saint Paul, MN 55115.  More information as it becomes available
    • 9:00 AM
      • CD3 Coon Rapids GOTV Door Knock and Phone Bank, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.  Come in and work for whatever time works best for you.
      • 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.
    • 7:00 PM
      • WCCO Radio/Hamline University Sen. Tina Smith and Karin Housley Debate
  • November 2
    • 9:00 AM
      • CD3 Coon Rapids GOTV Door Knock and Phone Bank, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.  Come in and work for whatever time works best for you.
      • 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 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 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd and Xerxes Ave. in Brooklyn Park
    • 12:45 PM
      • Brooklyn Park DFL Bus Tour GOTV Rally, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. More information as it becomes available.
    • 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.
  • November 3
    • 9:00 AM
      • CD3 Coon Rapids GOTV Door Knock and Phone Bank, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.  Come in and work for whatever time works best for you.
      • 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 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.
    • 1:00 PM
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@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.
  • November 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.
      • 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
      • CD3 Coon Rapids GOTV Door Knock and Phone Bank, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.  Come in and work for whatever time works best for you.
    • 12:45 PM
      • Eden Prairie DFL Bus Tour GOTV Rally, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Suite 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55347. Come hear from U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, U.s. Rep. Tim Walz, State Rep. Peggy Flanagan, Secretary of State Steve Simon, State Auditor Candidate Julie Blaha, SD48 State Senator Steve Cwodzinski, House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman, HD48A Representative Laurie Pryor, HD48B Candidate Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn
    • 1:00 PM
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@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.
    • 2:15 PM
      • Plymouth DFL GOTV Rally, 187 Cheshire Ln, Suite 700, Plymouth, MN 55441. More information as it becomes available.
    • 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.
  • November 5
    • 9:00 AM
      • CD3 Coon Rapids GOTV Door Knock and Phone Bank, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.  Come in and work for whatever time works best for you.
      • 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 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.
    • 12:45 PM
      • Eden Prairie DFL Bus Tour GOTV Rally, 10165 Hennepin Town Rd, Suite 109, Eden Prairie, MN 55347. Come hear from U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, U.s. Rep. Tim Walz, State Rep. Peggy Flanagan, Secretary of State Steve Simon, State Auditor Candidate Julie Blaha, SD48 State Senator Steve Cwodzinski, House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman, HD48A Representative Laurie Pryor, HD48B Candidate Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn
    • 1:00 PM
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@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.
    • 2:15 PM
      • Plymouth DFL GOTV Rally, 187 Cheshire Ln, Suite 700, Plymouth, MN 55441. More information as it becomes available.
    • 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.
  • November 6
    • ELECTION DAY — Polls open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM.  More information here:  https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/
    • 9:00 AM
      • CD3 Coon Rapids GOTV Door Knock and Phone Bank, 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.  Come in and work for whatever time works best for you.
      • 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 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.
    • 1:00 PM
      • CD3 Brooklyn Park Office Open for Volunteers, 2937 Brookdale Dr, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Email Decontee at dsawyer@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.