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Minnesota DFL
Oct. 27, 2014
 
Events today

• 1 p.m. – Sen. Al Franken will be joined by actor Jon Hamm for a grassroots GOTV event at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
• 1 p.m. – Gov. Dayton will hold a press conference to discuss the state’s ongoing Ebola preparedness and response efforts, including how the state will monitor individuals returning to Minnesota from Ebola impacted countries.
• 3 p.m. – Sen. Klobuchar, Secretary of State candidate Steve Simon, and Minnesota House candidates will be at St. Cloud State University’s Granite Room in Atwood Memorial Center to kickoff the final lap of our GET OUT THE VOTE efforts in the Saint Cloud area!
• Gov.  Dayton will provide remarks at the Metro Fire Chiefs Monthly Meeting.

 
Events Wednesday

• 9 a.m. – The 2014 DFL GOTV Bus Tour kicks off at a press conference at the State Capitol.
• Noon – The bus tour stops at IUOE Local 49, Mankato for a rally.
• 2 p.m. – The bus tour stops at UFCW, Albert Lea for a rally.
• 4 p.m. – The bus tour stops at the DFL Campaign Office in Rochester for a rally.
• 6 p.m. – The bus tour stops at Winona State University for a rally.

 
Events Thursday

• 10 a.m. – The bus tour stops in Hopkins for a rally.
• Noon – The bus tour stops at Carleton College for a rally.
• 1:30 p.m. – The bus tour stops at the DFL Campaign Office in Eagan for a rally.
• 2:30 p.m. – The bus tour stops at the Action Center in Oakdale for a rally.
• 4 p.m. – The bus tour stops at Hmong Village in St. Paul for a rally.
• 5:30 p.m. – The bus tour stops at the DFL Campaign Office in St. Paul for a rally.

 
Events Friday

• 9:30 a.m. – The bus tour stops at the DFL Campaign Office in Willmar for a rally.
• 11:30 a.m. – The bus tour stops at the University of Minnesota – Morris for a rally.
• 2:30 p.m. – The bus tour stops at Minnesota State University – Moorhead for a rally.

 
Events Saturday

• 10 a.m. – All county election offices and cities that have offered early voting (www.mnvotes.org) are open for voting from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• 10 a.m. – The bus tour stops in Bemidji for a rally.
• 11 a.m. – The bus tour stops in Leech Lake for rally.
• 1 p.m. – The bus tour stops in Grand Rapids for a rally.
• 3 p.m. – The bus tour stops in Virginia for a rally.
• 5:30 p.m. – The bus tour stops at the University of Minnesota – Duluth for a rally.

 
Events Sunday

• 10 a.m. – Ramsey County Elections is open for voting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Noon – City of Minneapolis Elections is open for voting from noon to 5 p.m.
• 3:30 p.m. – The bus tour stops at the DFL Campaign Office in Brainerd for a rally.
• 5 p.m. – The bus tour stops at St. Cloud State University for a rally.

 
Events Monday

• 8 a.m. – All county election offices and cities that have offered early voting are open from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. for voting.
• 10 a.m. – The bus tour stops at IUPAT, Little Canada for a rally.
• 11:30 a.m. – The bus tour stops in Richfield for a rally.
• 1 p.m. – The bus tour stops in North Minneapolis for a rally.
• 2:30 p.m. – The bus tour holds a rally at Cedar Cultural Center.
• 4:30 p.m. – A rally at a Minneapolis or St. Paul college will be held.
• 7 p.m. – The bus tour will stop at the University of Minnesota for a rally.
• 8 p.m. – The bus tour will stop at the Minneapolis United Labor Centre for a rally.
• 9:30 p.m. – The 2014 DFL GOTV Bus Tour ends with a rally at 411 Main in St. Paul.

For more details about the bus tour, go to www.dfl.org/gotvtour.
 
Mark your calendars and spread the word!
Early voting is open! #simonsaysvote www.mnvotes.org
Extra work for city, but voters like ‘no excuse’ absentee voting, TC Daily Planet

8 days until the Nov. 4 general election

Want to volunteer to elect DFLers? Visit http://www.dfl.org/gotv/

2014 election
Our View: Send Perske, Franken to Washington, St. Cloud Times
What’s with all the political visits to Minnesota? Turnout, Star Tribune
Mpls. City Hall open for early, in-person absentee voting, KSTP
At Issue: Oct. 26 – Political heavyweights visit MN, candidates debate, KSTP
MPR News examines claims in political ads, KARE
Hillary Clinton: Remain a model of how Democracy works, Star Tribune
Rash Report: Media-political divides in D.C. and at home, too, Star Tribune
Eight strangest ads of 2014, The Hill
How other democracies balance limiting political ads and free speech, MinnPost

We’ve been gathering your legislative door-knocking photos and you’ve offered up some doozies. You’ve told tales of half-naked homeowners greeting you at the door — thankfully sans photos. But you have snapped photos of snakes, signs from children asking that their “pamcins” (aka pumpkins) not be smashed, freaky Halloween decor, and real totems poles.See the collection, updated with your weekend photos, here. Have more to add? Tweet your best to @rachelsb. – Star Tribune

 

Minneapolis School Board
Clever coldblooded strategy in Minneapolis school board race, mn progressive project via the TC Daily Planet
Not enough time: Following up on school board candidate forums, TC Daily Planet

Legislature
David Schultz: Why the DFL will lose the Minnesota House, Pioneer Press
Our View: Return incumbents in House 13A, 14A, 14B, St. Cloud Times
Editorial: Baker is the better choice in Dist. 17B, West Central Tribune
P-B Endorsement: Minnesota House District 27A: Shannon Savick vs. Peggy Bennett and Tom Price, Rochester Post Bulletin
Hard fight for control of Minnesota House, Mankato Free Press
Kiel tries to hold off challenger Bergeson in state House race, Star Tribune

Door-to-door retail politicking is key in Minnesota legislative races. And all eyes are on the House, where Republicans need to flip just seven seats to win back the majority they lost to a DFL wave in 2012. Here are three bellwethers to watch for late-breaking developments and races that could keep us up into the morning hours on election night. DFL Rep. Joe Radinovich in his first re-election bid against Dale Lueck in rural District 10B; DFL Rep. Ron Erhardt against Dario Anselmo in District 49A in Edina; and, DFL Rep. Will Morgan against Roz Peterson in 56B in the St. Paul suburbs. Star Tribune

Attorney General
The crowded, predictable, mostly invisible race for attorney general, MinnPost

Governor
PolyMet pushes back on latest Johnson ad, MPR
From legalizing pot to eliminating the corporate tax: IP candidate for governor Hannah Nicollet on the issues, MinnPost
Minnesota Poll: Dayton leads Johnson but governor’s race tightening, Star Tribune
Dayton, Johnson agree on jobs but differ on how, Pioneer Press
Minnesota: For governor, Jeff Johnson: Pioneer Press editorial, Pioneer Press
Governor bid puts Johnson on bigger stage, but Minnesota Republican is no political newcomer, Star Tribune
Dayton defends MNsure rate hike math as GOP criticism mounts, MPR
PolyMet pushes back on latest Johnson ad, MPR

U.S. House
By the numbers: The $12-plus million Eighth District race, Star Tribune
Rep. John Kline: Campaign trail feels good, Star Tribune
Incumbents Peterson, Nolan learn from Oberstar’s defeat, Star Tribune
2nd District race a political rematch: Kline vs. Obermueller, and Overby, Rochester Post Bulletin
Old hand’s comeback helps GOP in quest for House control, Star Tribune
2014 Candidate Message: Republican challenger Stewart Mills, 8th District, KSTP
2014 Candidate Message: DFL incumbent Rick Nolan, 8th District, KSTP
Our endorsement: Erik Paulsen for Third District, Star Tribune
Denney, Emmer, Perske vie to fill Bachmann’s shoes, St. Cloud Times

GOP challenger Rep. Jim Hagedorn released a new TV ad in his race against Rep. Tim Walz.http://bit.ly/1rKk4BP morning take

Rep. John Kline released an ad critical of his DFL challenger Mike Obermueller.http://bit.ly/1yFqZB0 morning take

Yesterday was CD4 challenger Sharna Wahlgren’s birthday and she asked for donations and last week released this TV ad. http://bit.ly/1stzglY morning take

U.S. Senate
Endorsement: For U.S. Senate, Al Franken, Star Tribune
PoliGraph: ABM attack on McFadden mostly right, MPR
Franken, McFadden trade attacks in Senate debate, Star Tribune
Minnesota Poll: Franken lead over McFadden narrows to single digits, Star Tribune
Al Franken, Mike McFadden clash over Ebola, NFL, Pioneer Press
Vote McFadden for a change in D.C., New Ulm Journal
Franken, McFadden spar in contentious debate, MPR
Sen. Franken trying to be bored and succeeding, Washington Post
Actor Jon Hamm to appear with Franken in Duluth, Northland News Center
Franken and McFadden clash in free-for-all WCCO debate, WCCO
Franken vs. McFadden Debate: Tax loopholes and attack ads, WCCO
Franken vs. McFadden Debate: NFL tax exempt status & ‘Redskins’ name, WCCO
Franken vs. McFadden Debate: How loyal is your vote? WCCO
Franken vs. McFadden Debate: Fighting ISIS, WCCO
Franken vs. McFadden Debate: Thoughts on the Affordable Care Act, WCCO
Franken vs. McFadden Debate: Should there be a travel ban for Ebola? WCCO
SENATE RACE: Where do Franken, McFadden stand? Fox 9
Actor Jon Hamm set to campaign with Franken in Duluth on Monday, Bemidji Pioneer
Mike McFadden makes campaign stop in Rochester, KTTC

Franken, McFadden trade attacks in Senate debate, Star Tribune
Polls give Republicans edge in critical states, Politico

2016 election
Son: Jeb Bush ‘moving forward’ on 2016 presidential campaign, appears more likely to run,Star Tribune
The Bushes, led by W, rally to make Jeb 45, New York Times
2014 feels like 2016 already in Iowa, The Hill
2016 watch: Amy Klobuchar feels ‘at home’ in Iowa, Des Moines Register
 
DFL
Good Questions: Metrodome signs, DFL Party name and Halloween traditions, WCCO
Why the DFL’s chief attack dog is the DFL chief, MinnPost
 
GOP

 
Guns
Bloomberg-founded gun group gears up in Minnesota, Star Tribune
 
MNsure
Dayton defends MNsure math in St. Cloud stop, St. Cloud Times

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