Friends,

It’s not too late to join us tomorrow night in Minnesota! Tickets are still available for an important, timely event happening Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
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** Minnesota: An Honest Conversation on Election Security
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Principles First Minnesota, in collaboration with FairVote Minnesota, invites you to an honest, nonpartisan panel discussion on election security. We are cutting through the noise to address the safeguards already in place to protect your vote, the real risks we face heading into the midterms, and how you can take action locally.

Our Featured Panelists Include:
* Charlie Sykes – Host of To the Contrary
* Steve Simon – Minnesota Secretary of State
* Stephen Richer – Former Maricopa County Recorder
* Patrick Coolican – Editor-in-Chief, Minnesota Reformer
* Blois Olson – Fluence Advisory
* David Schultz – Law & Political Science Professor, Hamline University
* Lori Sturdevant – Author and retired Minnesota Star Tribune editorial writer

Seats are strictly limited, and opportunities for audience Q&A and dialogue will be available.

Reserve Your Spot for Minnesota Today ([link removed])

When: June 16, 2026
Time: Doors open at 5:00 PM (Dinner and a cash bar will be provided)
Where: Brookview Golden Valley


** Watch Principally Speaking Episode 3
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Our republic thrives only when centralized power remains strictly subordinate to the law. This week, we are seeing the structural guardrails of our nation tested across all three branches of government—from local election boards to federal courtrooms.

In our latest video update, we review the ledger on four major issues shifting the balance of governance:
* The Election Sovereignty Friction: How the latest USPS draft regulations are sparking a direct legislative revolt in state capitols like New Jersey.
* The Civil Service Overhaul: An operational look at the newly released data showing shifts to at-will employment for top policy and cybersecurity advisors.
* The Cost of Procedural Chaos: A warning from Georgia on what happens when election infrastructure is altered without a pre-engineered alternative.
* Judicial Independence in Action: A clear victory for the rule of law proving no public official can overwrite explicit statutory guidelines.

True accountability means our institutions stay in their lanes and answer directly to the text of the Constitution.

Watch our full weekend breakdown online and share your thoughts on where we need to reinforce these vital institutional guardrails.

Watch Episode 3 of Principally Speaking Here ([link removed])
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Building a movement dedicated to the rule of law requires active participation—both in our communities and in our national discourse. Whether you are joining us locally in Minnesota tomorrow night or tuning in online for our weekly news audits, your commitment to these foundational ideas is what keeps the guardrails strong.

Thank you for standing with us.

Best regards,

-The Principles First Team


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