Ballotpedia, here, reports in large part:
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included the district in its list of targets for 2018.[5] Ballotpedia is currently tracking 15 races to watch for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018, although this list is likely to evolve as election day approaches.
Paulsen had the fundraising advantage in the third quarter of 2017, raising $420,000 and reporting $1.2 million in cash on hand. Businessman Dean Phillips (D) trailed behind with $268,000 raised and $499,000 in cash on hand.[6] On January 10, 2018, Phillips was selected by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee for inclusion in its "Red to Blue Program," which identifies competitive Democratic candidates challenging Republican incumbents and offers them fundraising and organizational support.[7]
The Cook Political Report changed this race's rating from Lean Republican to Toss-up in February 2018.[8]
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With CD3 thought to be a toss-up by several pundits, and with the same candidate backed by DCCC and OR-MN, that election will be interesting. At a bet, Phillips will not dodge holding town hall meetings with voters, before and ideally after the 2018 election.
https://www.phillipsforcongress.org/
Readers from there can navigate to see a bio, and ActBlue page, and a snail-mail footer, for sending checks.
Of interest, commentary under "NEWS" heading. Then, not pushing Facebook at folks resonates. The "About" page is not a page but a video; where what rang my bell was blame cast strongly at money in politics and what sounded as a sincere "fiercely independent" promise. Phillips scored a 56% on however OR-MN graded its candidate questionaire responses; yet they endorsed him.
May he win. That 56% score gives me second thoughts at contributing a multiple of $27 to the Phillips campaign. The decision, cut a $27 check and mail it, because Paulsen is such a tool. This is an interesting candidacy, and the truck is a mini version of a bus.