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Caucuses are Tuesday, February 3 at 7 p.m. Here’s where and how to caucus in West St. Paul.
Why it matters: It’s an opportunity to influence where political parties stand and which candidates they support. Three of the four Minnesota legislature races representing West St. Paul will likely have primaries this year, and this is the first step to support your preferred candidate.
What’s a Caucus?
Caucusing is the very definition of grassroots, local political involvement. You gather with like-minded neighbors, often in a classroom, and support candidates and causes. If you want a say in how political parties are run, what issues they support, and what candidates run, this is the place to start.
There’s a chance to be a party delegate (which means having a voice in party issues and the endorsement process), introduce and support issues for party platforms, support candidates for office, and often participate in a straw poll for the party’s endorsement for governor.
How to Caucus
You’ll need to choose a political party and show up. The Secretary of State has more details on caucusing. Watch this MPR video for more on how it works:
Where to Caucus
Caucusing happens based on where you live. Use the Secretary of State’s Caucus Finder to find your specific location. But generally here’s where West St. Paul will caucus:
District 53
Generally, the southern half of West St. Paul:
- Republican Party: Kaposia Education Center, South St. Paul
- DFL Party: Garlough Environmental Magnet School, West St. Paul
District 65
Generally, the northern half of West St. Paul:
- Republican Party: Capitol Hill Magnet School, St. Paul
- DFL Party: Heritage E-STEM Magnet School, West St. Paul
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