Kate Baxter-Kauf
@kbaxterk.bsky.social
Class action & privacy lawyer at Lockridge Grindal Nauen. Abortion, debate access, & Central HS / St. Paul neighborhood volunteer. Lover of books, the West Wing & Feminist T-Shirt Friday. she/hers
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Hey, I bet you thought I was done with election blogging for the year but NO. Here's my post about the special election in 64A which is happening in ONE WEEK. (The primary is in one week, but that's the real election.)
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Special Election 2025, State House 64A
“Where’s your gift guide?” It’s coming, I promise, but first and somewhat more urgently there is one more election this year. Saint Paul Mayor-Elect Kaohly Her was a State R…
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This is a great writeup. Here's why I think folks in 64A should vote for @megl.bsky.social (not campaign-affiliated, I've just known her forever and she's my friend) 🧵:
1. Meg is exceptionally well-qualified to start legislating and leading on day 1 because she’s been doing the work now.
1. Meg is exceptionally well-qualified to start legislating and leading on day 1 because she’s been doing the work now.
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Meg! Meg! Meg! Meg! Meg! Meg! Meg!
December 17, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Meg! Meg! Meg! Meg! Meg! Meg! Meg!
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Congrats to Meg Lugar Nikolai and Shelley Buck on primary victories tonight. Strong wins are testament to the hard work you and your teams are doing.
Thank you to every candidate in the field.
Excited to hit the doors with you both before the January general and to serve our neighbors together.💙
Thank you to every candidate in the field.
Excited to hit the doors with you both before the January general and to serve our neighbors together.💙
December 17, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Congrats to Meg Lugar Nikolai and Shelley Buck on primary victories tonight. Strong wins are testament to the hard work you and your teams are doing.
Thank you to every candidate in the field.
Excited to hit the doors with you both before the January general and to serve our neighbors together.💙
Thank you to every candidate in the field.
Excited to hit the doors with you both before the January general and to serve our neighbors together.💙
Reposted by Kate Baxter-Kauf
So thrilled to see Meg Luger-Nikolai @megl.bsky.social secure the victory in the 64A primary! Meg’s dedication to our community and her vision for the future makes her a strong leader for this role.
Looking forward to seeing the positive impact she will continue to make!
Looking forward to seeing the positive impact she will continue to make!
December 17, 2025 at 4:52 AM
So thrilled to see Meg Luger-Nikolai @megl.bsky.social secure the victory in the 64A primary! Meg’s dedication to our community and her vision for the future makes her a strong leader for this role.
Looking forward to seeing the positive impact she will continue to make!
Looking forward to seeing the positive impact she will continue to make!
Meg! Meg! Meg! Meg! Meg! Meg! Meg!
December 17, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Meg! Meg! Meg! Meg! Meg! Meg! Meg!
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Very few of you live in leg. district 64A in Minnesota as I do but IF YOU DO, please know there's a primary election TOMORROW.
My dear friend @megl.bsky.social is a candidate, you can learn all about her here - www.megfor64a.com/meet-meg -, and here's also a picture of her rescue corgi Lulu.
My dear friend @megl.bsky.social is a candidate, you can learn all about her here - www.megfor64a.com/meet-meg -, and here's also a picture of her rescue corgi Lulu.
December 15, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Very few of you live in leg. district 64A in Minnesota as I do but IF YOU DO, please know there's a primary election TOMORROW.
My dear friend @megl.bsky.social is a candidate, you can learn all about her here - www.megfor64a.com/meet-meg -, and here's also a picture of her rescue corgi Lulu.
My dear friend @megl.bsky.social is a candidate, you can learn all about her here - www.megfor64a.com/meet-meg -, and here's also a picture of her rescue corgi Lulu.
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BREAKING! We’re proud to endorse Meg Luger-Nikolai for House (64A) – a labor lawyer ready to fight for working families and strong public schools across Summit Hill, Union Park, Mac-Groveland, and Summit-University neighborhoods of St. Paul. Voter info below... #mnleg
December 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
BREAKING! We’re proud to endorse Meg Luger-Nikolai for House (64A) – a labor lawyer ready to fight for working families and strong public schools across Summit Hill, Union Park, Mac-Groveland, and Summit-University neighborhoods of St. Paul. Voter info below... #mnleg
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Gonna do a thread here in praise of @megl.bsky.social, with a focus on a reasonable question to ask about a race like 64A:
In a district that blue, does it really matter which Dem we elect? They're going to vote for the same things, right?
Even if that's true, I think Meg is the right pick.
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In a district that blue, does it really matter which Dem we elect? They're going to vote for the same things, right?
Even if that's true, I think Meg is the right pick.
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Saint Paul: This past weekend we held our DFL convention for the 64A race where public school parent & powerhouse labor lawyer Meg Luger-Nikolai earned endorsement after five rounds of ballots.
Here’s her speech that shows exactly why she’d be effective on day one. Vote megfor64A.com on Dec.16th
Here’s her speech that shows exactly why she’d be effective on day one. Vote megfor64A.com on Dec.16th
December 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Gonna do a thread here in praise of @megl.bsky.social, with a focus on a reasonable question to ask about a race like 64A:
In a district that blue, does it really matter which Dem we elect? They're going to vote for the same things, right?
Even if that's true, I think Meg is the right pick.
1/
In a district that blue, does it really matter which Dem we elect? They're going to vote for the same things, right?
Even if that's true, I think Meg is the right pick.
1/
Reposted by Kate Baxter-Kauf
This is a great writeup. Here's why I think folks in 64A should vote for @megl.bsky.social (not campaign-affiliated, I've just known her forever and she's my friend) 🧵:
1. Meg is exceptionally well-qualified to start legislating and leading on day 1 because she’s been doing the work now.
1. Meg is exceptionally well-qualified to start legislating and leading on day 1 because she’s been doing the work now.
Hey, I bet you thought I was done with election blogging for the year but NO. Here's my post about the special election in 64A which is happening in ONE WEEK. (The primary is in one week, but that's the real election.)
naomikritzer.com/2025/12/10/s...
naomikritzer.com/2025/12/10/s...
Special Election 2025, State House 64A
“Where’s your gift guide?” It’s coming, I promise, but first and somewhat more urgently there is one more election this year. Saint Paul Mayor-Elect Kaohly Her was a State R…
naomikritzer.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
This is a great writeup. Here's why I think folks in 64A should vote for @megl.bsky.social (not campaign-affiliated, I've just known her forever and she's my friend) 🧵:
1. Meg is exceptionally well-qualified to start legislating and leading on day 1 because she’s been doing the work now.
1. Meg is exceptionally well-qualified to start legislating and leading on day 1 because she’s been doing the work now.
Reposted by Kate Baxter-Kauf
Saint Paul: This past weekend we held our DFL convention for the 64A race where public school parent & powerhouse labor lawyer Meg Luger-Nikolai earned endorsement after five rounds of ballots.
Here’s her speech that shows exactly why she’d be effective on day one. Vote megfor64A.com on Dec.16th
Here’s her speech that shows exactly why she’d be effective on day one. Vote megfor64A.com on Dec.16th
December 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Saint Paul: This past weekend we held our DFL convention for the 64A race where public school parent & powerhouse labor lawyer Meg Luger-Nikolai earned endorsement after five rounds of ballots.
Here’s her speech that shows exactly why she’d be effective on day one. Vote megfor64A.com on Dec.16th
Here’s her speech that shows exactly why she’d be effective on day one. Vote megfor64A.com on Dec.16th
This is a great writeup. Here's why I think folks in 64A should vote for @megl.bsky.social (not campaign-affiliated, I've just known her forever and she's my friend) 🧵:
1. Meg is exceptionally well-qualified to start legislating and leading on day 1 because she’s been doing the work now.
1. Meg is exceptionally well-qualified to start legislating and leading on day 1 because she’s been doing the work now.
Hey, I bet you thought I was done with election blogging for the year but NO. Here's my post about the special election in 64A which is happening in ONE WEEK. (The primary is in one week, but that's the real election.)
naomikritzer.com/2025/12/10/s...
naomikritzer.com/2025/12/10/s...
Special Election 2025, State House 64A
“Where’s your gift guide?” It’s coming, I promise, but first and somewhat more urgently there is one more election this year. Saint Paul Mayor-Elect Kaohly Her was a State R…
naomikritzer.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
This is a great writeup. Here's why I think folks in 64A should vote for @megl.bsky.social (not campaign-affiliated, I've just known her forever and she's my friend) 🧵:
1. Meg is exceptionally well-qualified to start legislating and leading on day 1 because she’s been doing the work now.
1. Meg is exceptionally well-qualified to start legislating and leading on day 1 because she’s been doing the work now.
I got nine hours of sleep and I figured out how to turn off sounds for notifications on my laptop and now I feel like I can fly.
December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I got nine hours of sleep and I figured out how to turn off sounds for notifications on my laptop and now I feel like I can fly.
Yay Meg!! Also can I say that my sample size is 1 but I think I can say with statistical significance that having Kiernan make you a balloon arch really helps your chances at a DFL endorsement? I feel like we nailed it on being festive.
December 8, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Yay Meg!! Also can I say that my sample size is 1 but I think I can say with statistical significance that having Kiernan make you a balloon arch really helps your chances at a DFL endorsement? I feel like we nailed it on being festive.
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meg luger-nikolai speaks to the 64A convention before the 4th round of balloting
December 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
meg luger-nikolai speaks to the 64A convention before the 4th round of balloting
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DFL-endorsed candidate Meg Luger-Nikolai addresses the convention.
December 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
DFL-endorsed candidate Meg Luger-Nikolai addresses the convention.
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HD64A Results - Round 1
Luger-Nikolai – 23 (31%)
McGrath – 17 (23%)
Fraser – 16 (22%)
Quam – 12 (16%)
Hill – 2 (3%)
No Endorsement – 3 (4%)
Total – 74
Abstain – 1
Spoiled - 0
No endorsement – 60% required
Matt Hill is dropped
Round 2 of voting is starting.
Luger-Nikolai – 23 (31%)
McGrath – 17 (23%)
Fraser – 16 (22%)
Quam – 12 (16%)
Hill – 2 (3%)
No Endorsement – 3 (4%)
Total – 74
Abstain – 1
Spoiled - 0
No endorsement – 60% required
Matt Hill is dropped
Round 2 of voting is starting.
December 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
HD64A Results - Round 1
Luger-Nikolai – 23 (31%)
McGrath – 17 (23%)
Fraser – 16 (22%)
Quam – 12 (16%)
Hill – 2 (3%)
No Endorsement – 3 (4%)
Total – 74
Abstain – 1
Spoiled - 0
No endorsement – 60% required
Matt Hill is dropped
Round 2 of voting is starting.
Luger-Nikolai – 23 (31%)
McGrath – 17 (23%)
Fraser – 16 (22%)
Quam – 12 (16%)
Hill – 2 (3%)
No Endorsement – 3 (4%)
Total – 74
Abstain – 1
Spoiled - 0
No endorsement – 60% required
Matt Hill is dropped
Round 2 of voting is starting.
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This is not true. This is argument that pro-gun people use to discount red flag and waiting period laws. Ease of access and lethality (let alone cheerful instruction in the best method!) is the #1 predictor of attempts leading actual completion. The more barriers, the more people live.
I think it's fine Chat GPT is telling people how to kill themselves. They'll figure it out one way or another if they're serious.
December 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This is not true. This is argument that pro-gun people use to discount red flag and waiting period laws. Ease of access and lethality (let alone cheerful instruction in the best method!) is the #1 predictor of attempts leading actual completion. The more barriers, the more people live.
Turns out that at age 45 I still can’t behave in church. In my defense, the children’s pastor accidentally skipped the line in the Christmas story where baby Jesus was born and had to apologize and go back and it was objectively hilarious.
November 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Turns out that at age 45 I still can’t behave in church. In my defense, the children’s pastor accidentally skipped the line in the Christmas story where baby Jesus was born and had to apologize and go back and it was objectively hilarious.
There has never been as fine a dessert as my mother’s cherry pie, and this opinion is sacrilege.
The dirty secret of pies is that they have the lowest ceiling potential of all sweets. Your best pie is merely fine. Your median pie is bad.
November 26, 2025 at 3:46 AM
There has never been as fine a dessert as my mother’s cherry pie, and this opinion is sacrilege.
I really hope my friends in 64A will consider endorsing and then voting for Meg Luger-Nikolai, who is a good friend and one of the smartest, most committed people I know.
Saint Paul, here’s your one-stop-shop for all things special election in 64A:
www.sd64dfl.org/64a-special-...
Once campaign websites are shared with us we will update with declared candidates. If you live in the district, hear from 4 of them tonight at our 7pm meeting @ Davanni’s on Cleveland
www.sd64dfl.org/64a-special-...
Once campaign websites are shared with us we will update with declared candidates. If you live in the district, hear from 4 of them tonight at our 7pm meeting @ Davanni’s on Cleveland
64A Special Election — SD64 DFL
www.sd64dfl.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I really hope my friends in 64A will consider endorsing and then voting for Meg Luger-Nikolai, who is a good friend and one of the smartest, most committed people I know.
Introduce yourself with the last five concerts you saw:
- Maroon 5
- Amanda Shires
- Farm Aid
- Margo Price
- Indigo Girls / Melissa Etheridge
- Spike and the Gimme Gimmes
- Maroon 5
- Amanda Shires
- Farm Aid
- Margo Price
- Indigo Girls / Melissa Etheridge
- Spike and the Gimme Gimmes
Introduce yourself with the last 5 concerts you saw
- Elvis Costello & the Imposters with Charlie Sexton
- Farm Aid
- Marty Stuart & his Fabulous Superlatives
- Los Lobos
- Steve Earle
- Elvis Costello & the Imposters with Charlie Sexton
- Farm Aid
- Marty Stuart & his Fabulous Superlatives
- Los Lobos
- Steve Earle
Introduce yourself with the last 5 concerts you saw
Green Day
Weezer
Sublime
Remi Wolf
Cake
Green Day
Weezer
Sublime
Remi Wolf
Cake
November 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Introduce yourself with the last five concerts you saw:
- Maroon 5
- Amanda Shires
- Farm Aid
- Margo Price
- Indigo Girls / Melissa Etheridge
- Spike and the Gimme Gimmes
- Maroon 5
- Amanda Shires
- Farm Aid
- Margo Price
- Indigo Girls / Melissa Etheridge
- Spike and the Gimme Gimmes
I have this on the fridge at my St. Paul house and it works for my vision of the city.
📱 | St. Paul, Minnesota (2025)
Be nice or leave. Kindness is the entry fee for interaction. This asserts the moral right to self-preservation, ethically excluding anyone who refuses the social contract of reciprocal altruism.
Be nice or leave. Kindness is the entry fee for interaction. This asserts the moral right to self-preservation, ethically excluding anyone who refuses the social contract of reciprocal altruism.
November 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I have this on the fridge at my St. Paul house and it works for my vision of the city.
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Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
November 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
This year, the fiction so far that has taken up space in my chest such that I think about it & contemplate characters: Martyr! (Akbar), Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance (Espach), The Poisonwood Bible (Kingsolver), James & Erasure (Everett), A Place for Us (Mirza), Nothing to See Here (Wilson).
performative reading, lack of reading skills, nobody's reading anymore -- NO!
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
November 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
This year, the fiction so far that has taken up space in my chest such that I think about it & contemplate characters: Martyr! (Akbar), Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance (Espach), The Poisonwood Bible (Kingsolver), James & Erasure (Everett), A Place for Us (Mirza), Nothing to See Here (Wilson).
Do you even live in the twin cities if you didn’t go see the lights?
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Do you even live in the twin cities if you didn’t go see the lights?
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I don't have a high opinion of SCOTUS.
But this outcome was clear-as Mark & I explained on MSNBC: www.msnbc.com/ana-cabrera-...
People SHOULD worry about SCOTUS & educate people about what SCOTUS is doing & might do.
They shouldn't whip ppl into frenzies on cases that aren't going anywhere.
But this outcome was clear-as Mark & I explained on MSNBC: www.msnbc.com/ana-cabrera-...
People SHOULD worry about SCOTUS & educate people about what SCOTUS is doing & might do.
They shouldn't whip ppl into frenzies on cases that aren't going anywhere.
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I don't have a high opinion of SCOTUS.
But this outcome was clear-as Mark & I explained on MSNBC: www.msnbc.com/ana-cabrera-...
People SHOULD worry about SCOTUS & educate people about what SCOTUS is doing & might do.
They shouldn't whip ppl into frenzies on cases that aren't going anywhere.
But this outcome was clear-as Mark & I explained on MSNBC: www.msnbc.com/ana-cabrera-...
People SHOULD worry about SCOTUS & educate people about what SCOTUS is doing & might do.
They shouldn't whip ppl into frenzies on cases that aren't going anywhere.