 While the D.F.L. is making its way across Minnesota and today the top of the ticket made a surprise stop in Bemidji to rally up supporters. Democratic nominee for Governor Tim Walls and Democratic State Senator Tina Smith stopped by the Beltrami County D.F.L. office to meet with and thank volunteers. They were joined at the rally by District 5A candidate John Purcell and District 2A candidate Michael Northbridge. We know in this state when we invest in our people and have the best education system in the country, when we invest in our people and get health care to them so they can stay healthy, when we invest in infrastructure like highways, roads, bridges, transit, the University of Minnesota research, there's a reason that Minnesota stands out among states. There's a reason that when you rank quality of life we stand out. During their speeches the candidates both stressed the need of getting out to vote as well as keeping spirits high during the last week before election day. Out there there are you know hundreds and hundreds of thousands of people who are thinking about what this election means and the power that you have to use your voice to go and talk with them your neighbors maybe you're going to go and do some door knocking later today maybe you're going to wear a button to the grocery store somebody's going to say 10 walls Peggy Flanigan tell me about them and there you are in the grocery store and you have an opportunity to do that. Walls and Smith also made stops in international falls and grand rapids today. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.