In the Know
Minnesota DFL
July 17, 2014
 

Events today

• 8 a.m. – Gov. Dayton will provide remarks at the Department of Employment and Economic Development’s Clean Energy Summit at the University of Minnesota.
• 10 a.m. – DEED will announce the state’s unemployment rate and employment figures for June 2014.

 

Mark your calendars and spread the word!

• Early voting for the Aug. 12 primary is open. Stop by your county election office and cast your vote or click here to request an absentee ballot and vote by mail. Please support your DFL-endorsed candidates!

• 10days until July 27 kickoff of “100 Days of Action” at 2 p.m. at your local DFL office. (Mankato kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. Congressman Walz will be joining you!) Visit http://www.dfl.org/dfl100/ to find an office near you!

• 26 days until the Aug. 12 primary and our first opportunity to vote for DFL endorsed candidates
• 64 days until Sept. 19 and people can begin to vote by no excuse absentee ballot for the Nov. 4 election
• 109 days until the Nov. 4 election

 

2014 election

Political campaigns: Experience is a teacher (alas), Star Tribune

They said it: Quotes you’ll likely be seeing, politics mn

Why most vulnerable Democrats don’t swing for the fences in ads, Washington Examiner

Congressional fundraising: Franken raises and spends a lot, Mills self-funds, Peterson posts a big quarter, MinnPost

A little help from their friends, part I, Politics in Minnesota

Why you haven’t seen more political ads on TV this summer, MinnPost

 

Hennepin County Sheriff

Deputies want a new Hennepin sheriff by 170 to 14 votes, MN Progressive Project

Deputy Mpls. police chief explains run for Hennepin County sheriff, Star Tribune

 

Legislature

Eden Prairie GOP candidate’s outspoken blogging elicits criticism from both sides of aisle, City Pages

Eden Prairie GOP candidate Sheila Kihne once wrote cringe-worthy book about dating, City Pages (more…)

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In the Know
Minnesota DFL
July 16, 2014

Events today

• 1 p.m. – Gov. Dayton will provide remarks at the Allina Health Employee Giving Campaign Kick-Off Allina Commons, Pettingill Hall, Lower Level, 2925 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407.
• 1:30 p.m. – Eddie Frizell announces campaign for Hennepin County sheriff. Hennepin County Government Center, near fountain in main entryway.
• 6 p.m. – African-American and Indigenous communities hold forum with employers, unions and elected officials. Central Hillside Community Center (One Roof), 12 E. 4th St., Duluth.

Mark your calendars and spread the word!

• Early voting for the Aug. 12 primary is open. Stop by your county election office and cast your vote or click here to request an absentee ballot and vote by mail. Please support your DFL-endorsed candidates!

• 11days until July 27 kickoff of “100 Days of Action” at 2 p.m. at your local DFL office. (Mankato kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. Congressman Walz will be joining you!)

• 27 days until the Aug. 12 primary and our first opportunity to vote for DFL endorsed candidates
• 65 days until Sept. 19 and people can begin to vote by no excuse absentee ballot for the Nov. 4 election
• 110 days until the Nov. 4 election

2014 election

Happy Congressional fundraising deadline day, MPR

2014 Campaign Finance Dashboard, MinnPost

Stillwater parade ditches higher fee for politicians, Pioneer Press

Legislature

Court sides with Kahn in election judge dispute, Star Tribune

Voter pre-registration deadline for primary is one week away, Star Tribune

Governor

Honour & Zellers release new campaign ads, politics mn

Balls & Strikes: For DeJournett, all politics is truly local, politics mn

Wisconsin debate on collective bargaining rights an issue in Minnesota governor’s race, KBJR

Honour running mate stops in Bemidji; Housley is state senator, realtor, Bemidji Pioneer

U.S. House

Minnesota congressional candidates pick up the pace on fundraising, Star Tribune

Peterson, Westrom step up fundraising pace in Seventh District race, Star Tribune

Nolan maintains fundraising lead over Mills in Eighth District race, Star Tribune

Nolan holds cash edge on Mills despite being out-raised again, MinnPost

Emmer maintains fundraising lead over Perske, St. Cloud Times

MNCD1 GOP primary: fundraising totals torpedo Hagedorn’s claim to being better fundraiser, Bluestem Prairie

Walz raises more than $200,000 in 3 months, Mankato Free Press

U.S. Senate

Senate candidate Mike McFadden’s ‘groin gate’ ad named best of summer, MinnPost

All-Star game

Fans laud stadium, All-Star events, Star Tribune

Post All-Star Game: Extended Minneapolis bar hours a hit with fans, Star Tribune

Activist jumps from parking ramp, hangs protest banner over video screen at All-Star Game, Star Tribune

Environmental group tries to shame 3M with plane over Target Field, Star Tribune

Tom Powers: All the right things happened at the All-Star Game, Pioneer Press

Shakopee teacher gets All-Star honor, meets Jill Biden, Fox 9

AFTER THE GAME: Fans walk away with All-Star memories, Fox 9 

Congressional delegation

Three Minnesota Democrats are rallying around legislation designed to overturn the recent Hobby Lobby decision by the Supreme Court limiting contraception coverage. Reps. Keith Ellison and Betty McCollum are co-sponsors of legislation that would prohibit for-profit employers that maintain a group health plan from using religious beliefs to deny employees coverage of contraception or any other vital health service required by federal law. Rep. Rick Nolan’s campaign sent out a fundraising plea to supporters Tuesday, urging them to “stand up for women in Minnesota and all across the country.” Star Tribune

Kline

Kline votes for ‘ticking time bomb,’ MN Political Roundtable

Kline to McFadden : ‘Obamacare needs to be sacked,’ MN Political Roundtable

Klobuchar

Sen. Klobuchar urges ITC on dumping ruling, Mesabi Daily News

Walz

A boneheaded move on congressional travel, Star Tribune

The editorial points out that Congress messed up on disclosure, the writer praised Congressman Tim Walz for taking a “principled stance” against trips paid for by third-party groups. “Walz is to be commended for his conscientious position. Members of Congress should be traveling to educate themselves on the issues. But it should be considered an official expense and not done on someone else’s dime.”

Economy

Growing profits at workers’ expense, Minnesota 2020

Education (higher)

MN bachelor’s grads carrying a little less debt, MPR

GOP

The Buzz: Staff changes for Republicans, politics mn

This is how you get AIDS, according to Minnesota GOP candidate, Chicago Sun Times

Behind the GOP focus on Obamacare, Politico

Health care

Mayo Clinic is ranked as top U.S. hospital by U.S. News, Star Tribune

Minnesota’s Medicaid reform initiative delivers $10.5 million in savings, ECM

Hobby Lobby ruling

Senate Democrats aim to overturn high court’s Hobby Lobby ruling, MPR 

Immigration

House GOP to recommend National Guard, speedier returns in response to border crisis, Star Tribune

Kluwe, Chris

Kluwe will sue if Vikings don’t release discrimination investigation report, Star Tribune

Dibble rushes to Kluwe’s aid, asks Wilf to release report on alleged homophobia, MinnPost

Kluwe announces he will sue Vikings, MPR

Former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe plans to file lawsuit against team, KSTP

Marriage equality

Court to hear Wis., Ind. Gay marriage arguments Aug. 13, KSTP

Property taxes

Minnesota property taxes down, with help of state aid, credits, Star Tribune

Dueling property tax reports spark partisan squabble, MPR

Public safety

24-year-old likely to be released soon from Minn. sex offender program, Star Tribune

‘Many’ could be released from Minnesota Sex Offender Program, say experts, MinnPost

Lawyers seek man’s release from offender program, KARE

State government

After years of cuts, state budgets show surpluses, Washington Post

Transportation

Minnesota sweats projects that rely on federal Highway Trust Fund, Star Tribune

Brown County is hard up for cash to fix its roads, MinnPost

House passes stop-gap bill to fund transportation projects, Pioneer Press

Transportation sales taxes gain favor, Minnesota 2020

Highways scrounge for dollars as Congress fights over funding, MPR

House approves $11 billion to keep highway fund solvent, MPR

Temporary fix for highway money is well-traveled road, MPR

Good Question: Does MnPASS really help with traffic flow? WCCO

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You can participate in the state-wide event at the CD3 Coordinated Campaign Office located at 915 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN.

We’ve been told that Sharon Sund, CD3 Candidate and Rep. Steve Simon, Secretary of State Candidate, will be joining us.

Come get powered up and ready to win!

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