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Kay Hendrikson
August 3, 2026 |
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The Senior Caucus is focusing on the following priorities for 2026:
affordability, protecting healthcare, and security.
Hi Senior Caucus members!
We had a big success this year! The Senior Caucus was able to
change the MN DFL Platform to include a category for Aging with
Dignity. The last time the MN DFL Platform was changed was over 20
years ago.
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The Senior Caucus recommends only “early voting in person” during the 18 days before the election. The Senior Caucus wants seniors to be safe and their votes to be secure. Our GOTV efforts are starting now.
- Phase I postcards – Preprinted sample ballot with space for
Chapters to add their local candidates - Phase II postcards – Preprinted sample ballot that is mailed
directly to targeted area in MN to possible persuadable voters - Email blast to democrats around the chapters geographical area
- Email blasts to MN statewide persuadable areas
- Senior Caucus Telephone Tree reminder calls to members
- And something new!!: Senior Caucus Pilot Ride to the Polls in
select areas in the state. We have never done this before.
This is the biggest effort the Senior Caucus has ever done, but it works only with your help.
We are short about $7,000 for our GOTV efforts.
Could you please make a donation in the amount of $75?
You can donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dflsc.2021
Or send a check to:
Senior Caucus Treasurer
DFL Senior Caucus
14253 Hayes Rd.
Apple Valley, MN 55124
If we don’t get enough donations, we won’t be able to do all of this.
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I must share a guilty pleasure – I’ve been binge watching the West Wing. I have lots of favorite quotes but here is one I want to pass on to you:
“We will do what is hard. We will achieve what is great.
This is a time for American heroes and to reach for the stars.”
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Led by our Political Affairs Committee (PAC), the DFL Senior Caucus made
tremendous progress this year in promoting the needs of Minnesota seniors.
After conducting a statewide membership survey of senior needs in December,
the PAC drafted a new DFL Platform to highlight senior needs across the state.
This Platform ~ entitled “Aging With Dignity” ~ was adopted at the DFL State
Convention in May, including resolutions on affordable healthcare, economic
security, independent living, safety, Social Security, reducing senior taxes,
affordable housing, and aging in place.
If you are interested in joining the DFL Senior Caucus Political Affairs
Committee, please email dflseniors@gmail.com. Future actions include having
each DFL Senior Caucus member contacting their own legislators to advocate
for seniors across the state. Training will be provided to all participants.
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Thank you to all of you for being such an integral part of our advocacy
group for a community of seniors in MN. We couldn’t do this work
without your financial and grassroots support. Thank you for all you
do. Be well and be safe.
Thank you.
Always yours,
Kay C. Hendrikson, PhD
Chair, DFL Senior Caucus.
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