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Election 2014: A Guide to The Feb. 4 Caucuses

Next week, the build up to November's elections begins with the parties' official caucuses around Minnesota.

Minnesota’s precinct caucuses are slated forΒ Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m.Β Find the location of your caucusΒ by visiting the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website or see below for details.

Oakdale residents are represented by senate districts 43 andΒ 53. This November, numerous positions, includingΒ governor and U.S. Senator,Β will be elected.Β 

What's A Caucus?

Minnesota’sΒ major political partiesΒ are required toΒ hold caucuses during eachΒ statewide election year.Β 

A caucusΒ is the first step for the party to select candidates and choose the party platform. However,Β at a caucus, there is more going on than just candidate selection. Participants also mayΒ select county committee chairs for state andΒ national conventions.

For more information on what goes on at a caucus, clickΒ here.

If you’re a Democrat

Senate District 43Β DemocratsΒ will meet atΒ North High School,Β 2416 11th Ave. inΒ North St. Paul.

Senate District 53 Democrats
Β will meet atΒ Tartan High School, 828 Greenway Ave. in Oakdale.

If you’re an Independent

Senate District 43 andΒ 53 IndependentsΒ will meet atΒ Stillwater American Legion (Post 48103) 3rd St. inΒ Stillwater.

If you're a Republican

Senate District 43 Republicans will meet at White Bear Lake High School,Β 3551 McKnight Road inΒ White Bear Lake.

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Senate District 53 RepublicansΒ will meet at East Ridge High School,Β 4200 Pioneer Drive inΒ Woodbury.

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