Senate District 14 DFL Blog
Minnesota Civic Education & Local Politics
Absentee voting in Minnesota for the 2026 General Election
Answers to your questions and links to the resources you need for absentee voting in the Minnesota 2026 General Election.
Follow the money
Before Election Day, learn how to trace who paid for an ad, spot a fake ballot mailer, and avoid a data-harvesting "voter help" site.
Record profits, flat paychecks
Corporate profits just hit their highest share of national income since World War II, while the typical worker's paycheck lost ground to inflation. Here's a look at what’s happening, and what worker protections exist in Minnesota.
What Minnesota Democrats are doing about rising health care costs
Minnesota health insurance premiums jumped more than 20 percent this year. Here's the breakdown of what changed, why rural hospitals and even HCMC are under strain, and what DFL candidates are doing about it.
The Affordability Crisis, and the candidates fighting for Minnesota families
Minnesota's affordability crisis cost the typical family over $1,400 in purchasing power last year. Here's what's driving it, and which candidates from SD14 to the governor's race are fighting to turn it around.
2026 Minnesota Primary Election Day FAQ
Casting a vote in the primary is one of the most powerful ways you can participate in American politics! Low primary turnout means that a small slice of the electorate wields outsized power. Showing up to vote in a primary election means your preference actually counts toward shaping what the party looks like going forward, AND who ends up on the ballot in November!
Frustrated with politics? Here's what new research says reconnects people
Most Americans feel shut out of politics right now — but new national research finds that frustration and disengagement aren't the same thing. Here's what the data says actually predicts whether someone gets more involved again, and how Minnesota's political structure fits in.
Your first door-knock: What to expect
Feeling a mix of excited and nervous about your first canvassing shift? Here's what a real door-knock conversation looks like, and why listening beats persuading almost every time.
Political contributions? In this economy??
Two Supreme Court rulings have removed nearly every cap on what corporations, political parties, and wealthy donors can spend on campaigns. What hasn't changed is what an individual can give directly. Minnesota has a program that gives ordinary donors some of that power back.