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Minnesota DFL
Oct. 28, 2014
 
Events today

• 2 p.m. – Congressman Rick Nolan will kick off a seven-day “Middle Class Express” tour of the district.
• 3 p.m. – The DFL Fly Squad leaves the DFL for its last door knock of the campaign season for Jon Applebaum.
• Gov. Dayton and Dr. Ed Ehlinger, Minnesota’s Commissioner of Health, will visit the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to meet with airport and public health officials about the state’s Ebola preparedness efforts.
• 5 p.m. – The first Bi-Annual Wellstone-Oberstar Community Bean Feed takes place at Miner’s Memorial Building in Virginia.  Representative Rick Nolan and Governor Mark Dayton will join area legislators, Labor leaders, and community members to encourage Rangers to get out the vote on Nov. 4 for candidates that champion the working class.
• DFL candidate for Lt. Gov. Tina Smith and Sen. Franken will host grassroots GOTV campaign events at Mankato State University and Gustavus Adolphus College.

 
Events tomorrow

• 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 in Crosby 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 at Hamline for a meet and greet.
• 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

7 days until the Nov. 4 general election

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

2014 election
Strib polls: governor and Senate races tighten, MinnPost
As Republicans question response to Ebola, Democrats try to avoid politics, MPR
‘Mad Men’ actor Jon Hamm rallies students on behalf of Democrats in Duluth, Star Tribune
How red or blue is your state? The Hill
‘Mad Men’ actor focuses on student debt during political rally at UMD, Duluth News Tribune
Actor Jon Hamm visits Duluth, Northland News Center
‘Mad Men’ star visits Duluth to campaign for Franken, Nolan, WDIO
Minnesota election outlook, KARE
Absentee ballot board to begin the count this week but no tally until Election Day, West Central Tribune

Legislature
Two candidates each for House seat 17A and 17B debate Monday, West Central Tribune

In reports to be released today, Minnesota House Democrats will report they had $1 million cash on hand last week to spend in the final push to Election Day. The Democratic campaign arm has raised $4.8 million for the 2014 campaign cycle, more than $1 million in the last few months alone. The DFL group, which is working to maintain its hold on the Legislature, has outraised its Republican counterparts throughout the year. Star Tribune

Secretary of State
Alliance for a Better Minnesota Action Fund launched an online ad campaign today in the Secretary of State race, highlighting the vast differences between Tea Party Republican Dan Severson and Democrat Steve Simon. This includes a new website…highlighting Severson’s divisive record. http://bit.ly/130294A, morning take

Attorney General
Quiet fight for Minnesota attorney general could get loud on Saturday, MPR
NAACP criticizes decisions by Swanson, Newman to sidestep debate, MPR
Swanson seeks third term against Newman, Dawkins, Borgos, Star Tribune
2014 Candidate Message: IP challenger Brandan Borgos, Attorney General, KSTP
2014 Candidate Message: Republican challenger Scott Newman, Attorney General, KSTP

Governor
Jeff Johnson urges priority on Greater Minnesota, Albert Lea Tribune
‘Late-blooming race’ for GOP gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson, Hibbing Daily Tribune
Our View: 4 years show Dayton deserves another term, St. Cloud Times
Wayzata is a top source of Dayton, Johnson donations, Star Tribune

U.S. House
What it’s like to run a race you’re almost sure to lose, MinnPost
Peterson and Westrom meet for first debates of the season, MinnPost
Wealth, elitism dominate Minnesota campaign ad themes, MPR
6th District candidates battle for Bachmann’s seat, MPR
Our view: 1st District Congressional: Tim Walz, Winona Daily News
Endorsement: Mills is a fresh voice for Minnesota’s Eighth District, Star Tribune
Endorsement: Peterson has been a trusted voice in Congress, Star Tribune
It’s the Kline v. Obermuelle: the rematch, Pioneer Press

GOP candidate Stewart Mills released his final ad of the campaign. http://bit.ly/1zejlk4, morning take

U.S. Senate
McFadden rebuts Franken ad portraying him as ruthless businessman, WCCO 
PoliGraph: McFadden not responsible for mill job losses, MPR
Our view: Minnesota U.S. Senate: Franken, Winona Daily News
McFadden colleagues lambaste ad blaming him for layoffs, Star Tribune
Montana plant closing becomes hot issue in Minnesota Senate campaign, WDIO

New ad from Sen. Franken: Last year, twenty-five Wall Street hedge fund managers made 21 billion dollars. Twenty-five guys made 21 billion dollars. But here’s what should really bother you. Washington gives hedge funds managers a special tax break – so they pay taxes on that income at half the rate you pay. I’m working to get rid of these special breaks. The Wall Street hedge fund guys may not like that. But I don’t work for them. I’m Al Franken and I approve this message because I work for you.

Labor
Labor group sues to make Gov. Walker raise minimum wage, KSTP

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