Senate District 14 DFL Blog

Minnesota Civic Education & Local Politics

Follow the money
Theresa Meis Theresa Meis

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.

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Record profits, flat paychecks
Theresa Meis Theresa Meis

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.

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2026 Minnesota Primary Election Day FAQ
Theresa Meis Theresa Meis

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!

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Your first door-knock: What to expect
Theresa Meis Theresa Meis

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.

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Political contributions? In this economy??
Theresa Meis Theresa Meis

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.

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