Days to the November Election: 118
2020
How New Jersey Became a Vote-by-Mail State, The American Prospect
Trump drops out. Biden gets sick. Pence is fired. What if 2020 gets really crazy?, Politico
Agriculture
Farmers and animal rights activists are coming together to fight big factory farms, Vox
Could Paying Farmers to Store Carbon Help the Climate and Save Farms? Mother Jones
Congress wary on future aid as well-connected businesses rake in millions, Politico
Lawmakers paralyzed over response to Russian bounty intel, Politico
Bill to remove Capitol’s Confederate statues OK’d by House panel, Roll Call
Congress’s Covid-19 rescue plan was bigger than the New Deal. It’s about to end. Vox
DFL Action Center
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Donald Trump
Could Dumping Pence Be a Last-Minute Game Changer for Trump?, NY Mag
Trump Friends and Family Cleared for Millions in Small Business Bailout, ProPublica
Psychological disorders and family squabbles: 9 details from the book by Donald Trump’s niece, Politico
Trump says ‘may cut off funding’ if U.S. schools do not open, Reuters
2020 attention tracker: The Trump policy trap, Axios
The Airline Bailout Loophole: Companies Laid Off Workers, Then Got Money Meant to Prevent Layoffs, ProPublica
America’s looming housing catastrophe, explained, Vox
Intense Arctic Wildfires Set a Pollution Record, New York Times
Over 5,600 fossil fuel companies have taken at least $3bn in US Covid-19 aid, The Guardian
Aggressive seaweed smothers one of world’s most remote reefs, Associated Press
Governor Tim Walz
Walz set to call special session for Monday, MPR News
Governor Tim Walz proposes $56.6 to support child care providers amid COVID-19 pandemic, FOX 9
Walz to Give Guidance to Schools on Fall Semester By the End of July, PBS Lakeland
‘They Care For Our Littlest Minnesotans’: Gov., Lt. Gov. Announce $56.6M Proposal To Help Child Care Centers During Pandemic, WCCO
Health
Minnesota must ensure that consumers benefit from Supreme Court ACA ruling, Minnpost
Why so many people at the Capitol are so pissed off about the drug industry’s lawsuit against Minnesota’s new emergency insulin program, MinnPost
Minnesota cities set their own mask requirements to fight COVID-19, Star Tribune
Immigration
Trump uses the coronavirus to impede immigration. His aim at foreign students is a new low.Washington Post
Joe Biden
Joe Biden has hired top aides to run his Pennsylvania campaign, Philadelphia Inquirer
THE BIDEN PLAN TO REBUILD U.S. SUPPLY CHAINS AND ENSURE THE U.S. DOES NOT FACE FUTURE SHORTAGES OF CRITICAL EQUIPMENT, Joebiden.com
New Biden Ad: That’s Joe, Joe Biden YouTube
Biden and DNC Sync Operations to Avoid 2016 Pitfalls, Bloomberg
Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota lawmakers still hope for police reforms, public works bill, Star Tribune
The Minnesota Senate should not be for sale to extremist anti-choice groups, Star Tribune
Minnesota Legislature Headed For Another Special Session Next Week, WCCO
BEC to Legislators: Pass a Bonding Bill, KTOE
Some COVID-19 tests come with a bill. Here’s how to avoid one, MPR
Leaked documents: Intelligence wing of law enforcement struggled to fulfill its mission during George Floyd protests, MN Reformer
Mural raises concerns about representation in art responding to George Floyd’s killing, Star Tribune
Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
PPP Bill Author Rep. Angie Craig: More Money Will Get To Small Businesses, WCCO
House RAMP-UP Act aims to help smaller meat, poultry plants, The Fence Post
Representative Dean Phillips (CD3)
Q&A: How Dean Phillips Tried To Fix PPP, Twin Cities Business
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
Ilhan Omar Wants To Build Progressive Power. She’s Starting With This Muslim Candidate., Huff Post
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib launch the ‘Squad Victory Fund’, Insight News
Omar says Trump stalling on police reforms, KTOE
Republicans
GOP State Lawmaker Demands Americans ‘STOP GETTING TESTED’ For Coronavirus, Huff Post
Several GOP Senators Plan To Skip The Republican National Convention, NPR
Trump’s attacks on mail voting are turning Republicans off absentee ballots, Washington Post
Tucker Carlson Accused Of Echoing White Supremacist Talking Points On Fox News, Huff Post
What 9 GOP Campaign Consultants Really Think About Republicans’ Chances in November, Rolling Stone
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Klobuchar touts $100B high-speed internet plan in Worthington visit, Worthington Globe
SEN. KLOBUCHAR UNVEILS LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT NONPROFITS, CREATE NEW JOBS, KNSI
U.S. News
COVID Has Sent Millions of Adult Zoomers Back Home, The New Yorker
U.S. Supreme Court allows broader religious exemption to birth control coverage, Reuters
Two National Crises, the Pandemic and Police Violence, Have One Common Thread, The American Prospect
Why Arizona is suffering the worst Covid-19 outbreak in the US, Vox
Harvard and MIT sue Trump administration over rule barring foreign students from online classes, Axios
Exclusive: Vindman to retire from military. His lawyer blames White House ‘campaign of bullying, intimidation and retaliation‘, CNN
Voter Protection
If you or someone you know has trouble registering to vote or casting a ballot, we encourage you to reach out to the DFL’s new Voter Protection Hotline at 833-DFL-VOTE (833-335-8683).
World News
Merkel looks east as ties fray between Germany and U.S., Politico
Hong Kong’s tough top cop overshadows embattled leader Lam as China cracks down, Reuters
EU foresees worse economic slide, warns of more lockdowns, Politico
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Upcoming DFL Events
With the COVID-19 situation, we suggest you check with the hosting organization to see if meetings, etc. are being held.
- Today through July 17, 5:00 PM — Deadline to apply to screen for CD3 DFL Director. Complete the application here.
- Today through August 10 — Primary Election Early Voting Window, more information here.
- July 8, 6:15 to 7:45 PM — SD40 Nominations Screening Sessions, contact them for specifics
- July 9
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- 7:00 t0 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- July 13
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- July 15 — Last Day to File 2019 Taxes
- 4:00 to 7:00 PM — DNC National Convention Virtual Platform Drafting Committee Hearing. Additional information on how interested parties, allied groups and members of the public can give input on the platform will be announced in the coming days. For more information, please email platform@demconvention.com.
- July 18, 1:30 to 4:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Virtual Business Meting, contact them for more information.
- July 20, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Anoka County DFL Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- July 21, 5:00 PM — DFL LGBTQ Leadership Event, more information and RSVP here.
- July 28 through August 11 — Window for Candidates to Register with State for City Offices with No Primaries to Register
- July 29, 7:00 PM — CD3 Virtual Central Committee Meeting and Election of Directors, more information as it becomes available.
- August 4, 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- August 5
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meetings, contact them for specifics.
- August 6, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.