Senate District 20 DFL

The Democratic Farmer Labor Party of Senate District 20 which covers the cities of Le Center, Le Sueur, Lonsdale, Montgomery, Northfield, New Prague, Elko-New Market, and Belle Plaine.

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1st District DFL Fundraiser

Get to know our amazing and energetic State Auditor, Julie Blaha! When: Tuesday, June 4 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Where: Red Rock Center for the Arts 222 East Blue Earth Ave. Fairmont, MN

Heavy Appetizers and Beverages will be served.

Suggested Donation: $20.00

Great silent auction items

This event will help our Congressional District DFL prepare to take back this seat in 2020! For questions contact Lori Sellner - [email protected]

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U.S. Congresswoman Angie Craig speaks to a crowd of 120 at a Town Hall she held in Northfield, Minnesota on Tuesday, May 28th, 2019.

She took questions from the audience and interacted with the crowd before and after the event.

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Volunteer Opportunity:  DFL Booth at FarmFest

Farmfest is a large farm show that takes place at the Gilfillan Estate Farm near Morton in Redwood County. The state party, CD 1 DFL and CD 7 DFL pay for a booth each year. Lori Sellner, DNC Member, organizes volunteers to work the booth. Volunteer needs: 2 people staffing the booth at all times. Right now Lori just needs to know if you can volunteer, not necessarily which day or time. But if you want to lock in a specific shift or date, let her know. In late July, she will mail you a free pass to get in for that specific date. When: Tuesday, August 6 thru Thursday, August 8, 2019 Aug 6 shifts - 8-11am, 11-2pm, 2-5pm Aug 7 shifts - 8-11am, 11-2pm, 2-4pm Aug 8 shifts - 8-11am, 11-2pm, 2-4pm Where: Gilfillan Estate Farm (near Morton) 28269 MN-67 Morgan, MN 56266 Location & Directions To Volunteer Contact: Lori Sellner DNC member, Sleepy Eye [phone] More Information About FarmFest: https://www.ideaggroup.com/farmfest

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Minnesota DFL Training Summit

When: Saturday, June 8, 2019 8:30 AM to 5:45 PM (Check-in Begins at 7:30 AM)

Where: Metropolitan State University 700 East Seventh Street Saint Paul, MN  55106-5000

More Information: https://www.dfl.org

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First Congressional District U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn (R) Town Hall

When: Saturday, June 1, 2019 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Where: St. Paul Lutheran School - Gymnasium 114 East 4th Street North Truman, MN 56088 More Information: https://hagedorn.house.gov

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U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders: Immigration order “contradicts everything that this country stands for and what our men and women in the military have fought for.” http://abcn.ws/2kjblNi

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Democratic lawmakers hosted a rally tonight outside of the Supreme Court to protest President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on immigration.

At the State Department, employees have been expressing concern via an official dissent channel about the Trump administration’s temporary visa and refugee ban.

Refugee advocates and resettlement groups spent a chaotic weekend struggling to adapt on the fly, with families in the air and no official guidance on President Trump’s executive order that bans refugees from around the world.

Former President Barack Obama weighed in, too, criticizing President Trump’s immigration and travel ban issued on Friday, saying through a spokesman that he is “heartened by the level of engagement” over the weekend in opposition to the action.

And tonight, Acting Attorney General Sally Yates has instructed Justice Department lawyers not to defend President Trump’s executive order restricting travel and immigration from many Muslim-majority countries, telling them she is not convinced it is lawful.

Photos: Claire Harbage/NPR

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Scott 20 DFL is one of the organizing units in Senate District 20. It covers the southern part of Scott County (bottom strip of townships and cities).

All Democrats - Progressives, Liberals, etc. are welcome to attend.

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Hurting the little people. Bad for the economy. Bad for workers. Bad for small businesses. You can’t trust Trump.

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Biden votes, but keeps mum on his choice

By EDWARD-ISAAC DOVERE

Joe Biden’s made a decision in the Democratic primary race — but he won’t say whether he picked Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders.

The vice president and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, voted early while back home in Wilmington on Friday, four days before the Delaware primary on April 26, when Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Maryland will also vote.

Biden, who was deep in discussions about running himself before dropping out in October, has vowed not to stay silent about politics.

And he hasn’t when it’s come to the Democratic primary, often making comments that sometimes seem to cut at Clinton and Sanders, sometimes seem to support them. Sanders, for example, has eagerly seized on Biden saying in an interview with CNBC and The New York Times, “I don’t think any Democrat’s ever won saying, ‘We can’t think that big — we ought to really downsize here because it’s not realistic,’” seeming to mock what has been one of the responses from the Clinton campaign to Sanders. “C’mon man, this is the Democratic Party! I’m not part of the party that says, ‘Well, we can’t do it.’”

But in the same interview, praising Sanders for having big ideas, he said, “But what I don’t see enough of is the explanation of how to do that,” which itself echoes one of Clinton’s central critiques of Sanders.

As for how he voted, though, the vice president is staying silent on that. His office wouldn’t comment on which candidate he picked.

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Screen for a position with the CD2 DFL!

If you would like to serve on the Second Congressional District DFL's executive committee - they will hold elections for all positions on April 30th (next Saturday) at their convention. You will need to screen (interview and learn about the various positions).

The CD2 DFL's nominations committee is holding many screenings. You can learn more at their website:

http://www.dflcd2.org/screen-for-a-position-with-the-cd2-dfla/

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‘Morning Show’ with Jeff Johnson | Representative David Bly 1/7/15 - KYMN Radio - Northfield, MN

Jeff Johnson speaks with State Rep. David Bly (District 2oB), regarding last weeks  Legislative Session. bly010715

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The May 30 article, “U.S. Rep. John Kline hears from Northfield college leaders,” left out an important student perspective on the congressman’s visit.

  The meeting was part of Congressman Kline’s broader unwillingness to engage with students in his district. During his time on campus Thursday afternoon, Mr. Kline interacted with a handful of college officials and just two students handpicked by administration.