Elections Recap: Joyful Politics, #OneMinnesota, and Making History

Posted November 12, 2018

During midterms, TakeAction Minnesota members, member leaders, and volunteers showed up joyfully and powerfully.  

And it paid off.  

At TakeAction Minnesota, we’re working toward a bold, progressive vision for our state and a people-centered democracy. Going into this election, we committed to electing leaders who are ready to co-govern and share our vision for a Minnesota for all of us. A Minnesota where we all have affordable and accessible health care. Fair wages. Clean air and water. Affordable housing. Safety and liberation. 

Over 600 volunteers across the state—including St. Paul, Duluth, and St. Cloud—dreamed and mobilized for that vision of Minnesota with us. Together, we reached out to 300,000+ progressive voters, on the doors, by phone, and by text. 

Together, We Won Big

TakeAction Minnesota made over 24 endorsements—and together, we won big. 

• Tim Walz and Peggy Flanagan will be our next Governor and Lt. Governor. Peggy is the first Native American woman to be elected Lt. Governor in our state—and we’re thrilled.  

Guess who is going to be our next Governor and Lt. Governor?!

TakeAction Minnesota members, leaders & volunteers knocked nearly 4,000 doors TODAY ALONE.

That’s power folks. Can’t wait to see what we build together with @Tim_Walz & @peggyflanagan.

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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.

Win the Day: Volume 5

Posted October 7, 2018

"Go On With Your Story. We Are All Ears." On Saturday I (Chris) took my daughter to see a show @pfunctionary gallery with @racingmagpie. It’s a mixed media installation by three Lakota artists (all women) featuring 2-D images, sculpture, and recorded interviews with Lakota women.