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Busy Voter’s Guide to the Governor’s Race
Posted October 24, 2018
Hey Minnesota –
The midterm election is coming up November 6.
The Busy Voter’s Guide to the Governor’s Race is here to help YOU get informed about the Governor’s race.
Wondering who else is running in your district?
Get ready with our official Busy Voter’s Guide to the Midterm Election.
It’s so simple—enter your address and you can read more about each of the candidates running in your district. Like a candidate? Add them to your sample ballot to print or email to help you remember. You can also get a reminder to vote and help finding your polling place.
We know—it’s so easy. So awesome.
We Support Tim Walz for Governor. Here’s Why.
In Minnesota, we believe that we’re better off together and we’re #GreaterThanFear. We want a democracy that’s inclusive and elected officials who are close to the people.
TakeAction Minnesota is a progressive people’s organization. Our member leaders endorsed Tim Walz for Governor. His opponent, Jeff Johnson, is a Hennepin County Commissioner who doesn’t align with our values. (You can learn more about him on his website. He’s a Trump guy. We’ll leave it at that.)
Tim Walz is a former 20-year classroom teacher, coach, and member of Congress who served 24 years as a member of the Army National Guard.… Continue reading »
Win the Day: Volume 7
Posted October 22, 2018
With just over two weeks left till Election Day we know that political campaigning is only going to get hotter and louder. And some politicians would also like to make it scarier. But we see through that. First, the fear-mongering is super obvious. Dog-whistle politics is dated, tired, transparent, and bogus. Second, not all politicians use it. When we speak and act from a different, values-grounded narrative, it breaks through, and rings true. This 2:00 minute ad from the Walz-Flanagan campaign is the perfect example.Busy Voter’s Guide to the Primary Election
Posted July 31, 2018
Hey there, busy voter! On August 14th, voters like you will decide who will run to be the next DFL Governor of our state. Many voters are still undecided. We know you take your vote seriously and you’re looking for information you can trust. We also know you're busy. That's why we created this guide. In addition to sharing why TakeAction Minnesota leaders endorsed Erin Murphy and Erin Maye Quade, we rounded up facts, news articles, videos, and what people are saying about Erin to help YOU make an informed decision. Don't worry. We got you.Harassment allegations against ex-Nolan staffer surface in governor’s race
Posted July 25, 2018
Several liberal groups are calling on U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan, a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, to leave the governor’s race after reports of sexual harassment allegations about an ex-staffer in his office.
The allegations, reported in MinnPost on Thursday, center around former staffer Jim Swiderski, who several women said grabbed and harassed them in Nolan’s office and was allowed to leave in 2015 instead of face disciplinary actions. In 2016, Swiderski was briefly hired back as a contractor on Nolan’s re-election bid.
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TakeAction Minnesota, which is actively supporting Murphy’s campaign for governor, held a press conference Friday calling on Nolan to leave the race.
“He is choosing to do nothing, he chose to do nothing when women came to him in his office. Congressman Nolan is making the wrong choice and he’s the wrong choice for Minnesota,” Elianne Farhat, program director with TakeAction, said. “It’s time for him to step down. State law doesn’t allow Nolan to be removed from the ballot at this point in the race, Farhat said, but Swanson can “clearly communicate” the path forward for her ticket.
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Swanson Refuses To Kick Nolan Off Gubernatorial Ticket
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — DFL gubernatorial candidate Lori Swanson breaks her silence amidst controversy surrounding her running mate.
In an anonymously-sourced article, MinnPost criticized how Congressman Rick Nolan handled a staffer accused of sexual harassment. In response, groups called for Swanson to address it and for her to drop Nolan.
“This is not a confusing moment, the choice is very clear,” said TakeAction Minnesota’s Eliane Farhat. “Times up.”
For the DFL, a ‘crazy ride’ to the primary awaits
Posted June 11, 2018
Before they can turn to taking on Republicans, Minnesota DFLers face more than two months of infighting in the high-stakes races for governor and other top political posts.
Minnesota’s Aug. 14 DFL primary now features a three-way contest for governor with no clear front-runner, a five-way race for attorney general, and a mob of candidates vying for the newly open seat in the Fifth Congressional District.
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Dan McGrath, executive director of TakeAction Minnesota, a progressive group that helped secure Murphy’s endorsement, believes Murphy represents “the future of the party” in a way the other candidates do not. He dismisses the idea that voters in other parts of the state will look for a governor ticket with more geographic balance.
“I don’t buy it,” he said. “I think that the only people that it helps to talk about the divisions between greater Minnesota and urban areas is the GOP, who has made all of their politics around dividing people around race and place.”
Commit to Caucus on February 6th
Posted January 17, 2018
Planning to caucus? Go every year? Never been before? We’ve got your back! Sign-up here to commit to caucus with TakeAction Minnesota, and we’ll make sure you’ve got the tools and support you need to have a powerful caucus experience. Support includes training opportunities, bold resolutions, strategies to invite others along with you, and more. We’ll also make sure you know where and when to show up! Sign-up here and we’ll follow-up.
And check out all our caucus tools, including a how-to guide and resolutions!… Continue reading »
