Good morning, Early Birds. We’re tired of winter weather warnings at the top of this newsletter and yet: A polar vortex is expected to bring very cold weather to several states. Send tips to [email protected]. Thanks for waking up with us. In today’s edition … Minnesota politicians weigh Senate and gubernatorial runs … but first …

Ken Martin met with volunteers in Glendale on Saturday, urging them to turn out for important races for the state superintendent, Supreme Court.

The newly elected DNC chairman is hitting the road in several key states, including Pennsylvania, and focusing on cutting GOP inroads with working-class voters.