----- Original message from Tina Smith, March 11, 2020 ----- Hi there — Next week, I will be sitting down with my team to go over our priorities and strategy for the coming months. But before we do, I wanted to check in with you because it’s important to me that I get your feedback too. While my opponent is busy begging for Donald Trump’s help to win this election, my top priority is making sure this campaign is about you and fighting for your interests in Washington. I wish I could sit down and grab a coffee with each and every one of you to hear what’s on your mind, but with social distancing the next-best way for me to know is by emailing you a few short questions directly. When I first moved to Minnesota in 1984, I met people from all walks of life with different opinions about pretty much everything, but people knew how to listen to each other. Even if they disagreed, folks were willing to respect each others' opinions. Too often, our leaders in Washington don’t have the same penchant for listening as Minnesotans do. That’s just not how I do things. I believe we must listen to each other and work hand in hand if we intend to take back the Senate and keep Minnesota from flipping red. But the only way we’ll win is if we set our priorities together and follow through on them together. Thanks for weighing in, I’ll be in touch soon. — Tina  |