NOW is the time! Help DFL Candidates Win!
With less than 30 days until Election Day on November 7, the time is now to help DFL candidates win at every level. Make a commitment today to help your community, your state and your country during this final push. As DNC Chairman Howard Dean said this week: "We don't win just by being right, we win by working our butts off."

In the "Get Involved!" section below, there are numerous ways you can help local and statewide candidates every day. This weekend, Oct. 13-15, we need volunteers for delivering literature door-to-door in both House District 42A and 42B. To deliver lit for Rep. Maria Ruud in 42A on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, contact Laurie here. To deliver lit for state senate candidate Carol Bomben and state legislature candidate Rob Boyd in 42B on Saturday or Sunday, contact Beth here. See full details below in News.

Don't wake up on November 8 and say, "I wish I had done more to help." Get involved now and also plan ahead so that you can take one or more days off from work for Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) efforts leading up to Election Day. If you can, also take off Election Day to volunteer.

Thank you!
Norb Gernes, Senate District 42 Chair
Deb Pitzrick, SD42 Associate Chair

DFL "Coordinated Campaign"
Lori Elliott is heading up the DFL Coordinated Campaign for Senate District 42 and is working out of the local DFL office in Edina at 6950 France Ave. S., Suite 108. Lori is coordinating ongoing phone banking, door-knocking and literature drops that will benefit all DFL candidates in our district. Call her at 952-922-2432 or 479-595-1551 or e-mail her here and offer to help.

Rep. Maria Ruud Re-Election Campaign
Contact Maria's campaign to volunteer.

Carol Bomben For State Senate Campaign
Contact Carol's campaign to volunteer.

Rob Boyd for State Representative Campaign
Contact Rob's campaign to volunteer.

Hennepin County, Congressional & Statewide Campaigns
For Hennepin County Attorney Candidate Andy Luger, call 952-938-2999 or email Andy's campaign. For 3rd Congressional District candidate Wendy Wilde, call (952) 486-8746 or visit her web site. For State Auditor candidate Rebecca Otto, visit her web site. For Secretary of State candidate Mark Ritchie, visit his web site. For Attorney General candidate Lori Swanson, go here. For Gubernatorial candidate Mike Hatch, go here. For U.S. Senate candidate Amy Klobuchar, call 952-929-4035 or 612-250-4421 or e-mail her campaign.

Lawn Signs
All of the campaigns have lawn signs and would love for you and your neighbors to proudly show your support for DFL candidates. Contact the appropriate campaign to pick up a sign or, with some campaigns, even have one delivered to you.

Deliver Lit Pieces for Bomben & Boyd Oct. 14-15
Help deliver lit pieces for state senate candidate Carol Bomben and state legislature candidate Rob Boyd in House District 42B on Saturday and Sunday. Pick up lit and routes at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Starbuck's Coffee at the intersection of Highway 169 and Anderson Lakes Parkway. Contact Beth here.

Rep. Ruud, Bomben, Boyd Featured on Local Cable TV Show
Rep. Maria Ruud is being featured in the latest segment of Democratic Visions, a local cable TV public affairs program. This TV interview program is produced by Democrats in Senate District 42 and is shown on Channel 15 at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and at 9 p.m. on Sundays in Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Hopkins, Edina and Richfield. Larry Piumbroeck is the host of the new show, featuring Rep. Ruud. State Senate candidate Carol Bomben was recently featured on the show, and 42B State Representative candidate Rob Boyd will be on an upcoming show. Many other candidates have also been on the show, including Mike Hatch, Amy Klobuchar, Mark Ritchie, Rebecca Otto, Andy Luger and Wendy Wilde. To view the interview with Rep. Ruud and archived interviews with the other candidates via streaming video, visit this site.

Help Door-Knock Oct 21, Meet Amy Klobuchar
Plan now to participate in a state-wide door-knocking effort on Saturday, Oct. 21. Meet at the local DFL office in Edina (6950 France Ave. S., Suite 108) at 9:30 a.m. for a rally with Amy Klobuchar and then leave for door-knocking at 10 a.m. Contact Lori here.

Out of Town on Election Day? Remember to Vote Absentee!
If you are not able to visit your polling place on Nov. 7 Election Day, you have two ways to vote absentee. You can "pre-vote" at your City Hall or submit a request for an absentee ballot that will be mailed to you about one month prior to the election. Click here to visit the City of Eden Prairie's web site for more information and to download the Absentee ballot request. Click here to visit the City of Minnetonka's web site for more information and to download the Absentee ballot request.

Precinct Change for Western Eden Prairie Residents
There has been redistricting in the area north of Pioneer Trail, south of Highway 5 and west of Dell Road. You are no longer part of Precinct 19 and do not vote at Grace Church. People north of the new 312 are now part of Precinct 9. Your polling place for state elections is Resurrection Life Church, 16397 Glory Lane. People south of the new 312 are now part of Precinct 18. Your polling place for state elections is Eden Prairie Presbyterian Church, 9145 Eden Prairie Road. The Eden Prairie City Clerk has mailed out cards indicating where you should vote. If you live in this area and are uncertain which precinct you are now part of, please download and review a map showing the new precinct boundaries by clicking here.

October 12: Hopkins LAC Education Forum
Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins. 7-9 p.m. THIS IS TONIGHT. Scheduled to participate: Rep. Maria Ruud, State Senate Candidate Carol Bomben.

October 12: SD 42 Central Committee Monthly Meeting
The next Central Committee meeting for Senate District 42 is Thursday, October 12, at 7 p.m. at the Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard in Minnetonka. The Central Committee is made up of about 80 people, including the Executive Committee, State Central Committee members and all precinct chairs and associate chairs. All local Democrats are welcome to attend these meetings. Your input is valued and you will be able to participate fully, with the exception of voting. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month at the Minnetonka Community Center: October 12, November 9 and December 14. Contact Norb Gernes at ngernes@dflsd42.com for more information.

Oct. 13-15: Lit Drops in Districts 42A & 42B
See details above in News section.

October 16: League of Women Voters Debate
City Council Chambers, Eden Prairie City Hall, 8080 Mitchell Rd, Eden Prairie. 7-9 p.m. Scheduled to participate: Rep. Maria Ruud, State Senate Candidate Carol Bomben, State Representative Candidate Rob Boyd.

October 18: Monthly Meeting of 3rd CD Central Committee
The October meeting of the DFL's 3rd Congressional District Central Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, October 18, at 7 p.m. at the Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd. in Minnetonka. The 3rd CD Central Committee is made up of senate district chairs, directors, state central committee members and others. All local Democrats are welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings. Your input is valued and you will be able to participate fully, with the exception of voting.

October 18: Eden Prairie Senior Forum
Eden Prairie Senior Center, 8950 Eden Prairie Rd, Eden Prairie. 2-4 p.m. Scheduled to participate: State Senate Candidate Carol Bomben.

October 18: TalkTrans Candidate Forum
Eden Prairie Community Center, 8080 Mitchell Rd, Eden Prairie. 7-9 p.m. Scheduled to participate: State Senate Candidate Carol Bomben.

October 19: Senior Federation Candidate Forum
Minnetonka City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka. 7-9 p.m. Scheduled to participate: Rep. Maria Ruud, State Senate Candidate Carol Bomben.

October 21: State-Wide Door-Knocking Effort
Meet at the local DFL office in Edina (6950 France Ave. S., Suite 108) at 9:30 a.m. for a rally with Amy Klobuchar and then leave for door-knocking at 10 a.m.

October 26: Isaiah Candidate Forum
Pax Christi Catholic Community, 12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie. 7-9 p.m. Scheduled to participate: Rep. Maria Ruud, State Senate Candidate Carol Bomben, State Representative Candidate Rob Boyd.

November 18: 2nd Annual Fall Festival at Preserve Barn in Eden Prairie
Senate District 42 plans a fun-filled evening with music, great food and excellent company at the Preserve Barn at 11221 Anderson Lakes Parkway in Eden Prairie. 6-10 p.m. Suggested donation: $10 for adults, $8 for children.

Visit Maria's web site

Visit Carol's web site

Visit Rob's web site

Visit Wendy's web site