In the Know: June 25, 2020

Days to the November Election:  131

2020 Election
Democrats announce nearly all-virtual DNC Convention in Milwaukee, WISN
Biden Builds Polling Lead in Battleground States, With Strength Among White Voters, New York Times
‘Too early to call’: why it’s unlikely we’ll have a winner on US election night, The Guardian
Amid U.S. Reckoning on Race, Black Candidates Harness Voters’ Fervor for Change, New York Times
Mail-In Ballots Thrust Postal Service Into Presidential Race, New York Times

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Minnesota sues oil companies and trade body for fraud on climate change, Independent
Minnesota files climate change lawsuit against oil companies including Koch Industries, ExxonMobil, Star Tribune

CD 1 Candidate Dan Feehan
Feehan will build sense of community, Winona Daily
Vote for Dan Feehan, St. Peter Herald Continue reading “In the Know: June 25, 2020”

In the Know: June 24, 2020

Days to the November Election:  132

2020
Kentucky Senate primary race to decide who challenges Mitch McConnell too close to call, CNBC

Agriculture
THE MOST CRITICAL CORN GROWTH PERIOD APPROACHES THE CORN BELT, ANALYST SAYS, Successful Agriculture
Soil Prof Hits Pay Dirt: $250K Prize For Helping Farmers, Fighting Climate Change, NPR

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Walz, Ellison respond to conservative legislators’ lawsuit, Fairbault Daily News Continue reading “In the Know: June 24, 2020”

In the Know: June 23, 2020

Days to the November Election:  133

2020
The First Major Elections of the George Floyd Era, The American Prospect
9 things to watch on a huge primary day for Democrats, Politico

Agriculture
FARMLAND VALUES CONSTRAINED BY FALLING INCOME, PANDEMIC, Successful Farming

DFL News
DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin’s Statement on Jason Lewis’ History of Sowing Divisiveness and Racist Comments, dfl.org Continue reading “In the Know: June 23, 2020”

In the Know: June 22, 2020

Days to the November Election:  134

2020
Trump Claims Without Evidence Mail-In Ballots Will Be Printed By Foreign Countries, TPM
Focus group: Pennsylvania swing voters look to shake-up for stability, Axios
Are We Headed for a Voter-Suppression Catastrophe in November?, New York Magazine

Agriculture
FAVORABLE CROP-WEATHER PUSHES THE FARM MARKETS LOWER MONDAY, Successful Farming
Trump’s Trade Appeals to China Still Left Farmers Reeling, New York Times

Attorney General Keith Ellison:
Americans want justice for George Floyd. Keith Ellison is in charge of getting it. Washington Post
Interview: AG Keith Ellison On Overnight Violence, Ramsey County Corrections Discrimination Lawsuit And More, WCCO Continue reading “In the Know: June 22, 2020”

In the Know: June 18, 2020

Days to the November Election:  138

2020
Trump’s Tulsa rally and Biden’s social distancing show differences in campaigning amid a pandemic, CNN

Americans want justice for George Floyd. Keith Ellison is in charge of getting it, Washington Post

Donald Trump
‘Who could watch that?’: Trump says he hasn’t seen full video of George Floyd’s death, Washington Post
Trump golf course seeks lower rent because of virus shutdown, ABC News
The 7 most disturbing allegations about Trump in John Bolton’s forthcoming book, Vox
Trump’s Midnight Twitter Rant Against John Bolton Backfires Spectacularly, Huff Post
Months before election, Trump finds himself at odds with most Americans’ views, Reuters
Five Takeaways From John Bolton’s Memoir, New York Times Continue reading “In the Know: June 18, 2020”

In the Know: June 17, 2020

Days to the November Election:  139

2020
2020 electoral map ratings: Biden has an edge over Trump, with 5 months to go, MPR
Republican operatives pushing GOP turnout for Biden with new super PAC, The Hill
Georgia Democrats set new primary turnout record, outpacing GOP voters, Atlanta Journal Constitution
Biden opens 13-point advantage as Trump popularity drops to seven-month low: Reuters/Ipsos poll, Reuters
Four ways Donald Trump is already manipulating the U.S. elections, Washington Post
Why the Republicans’ 2020 strategy is to keep as many people as possible from voting, Washington Post

Agriculture
FARM INCOME, STRESSED THIS YEAR, MAY DROP SHARPLY IN 2021, Successful Farming

Congress
GOP and Democrats clash over police reform in Congress as pressure for action mounts, CNN
Congress to Probe Trump’s Aggressive Trade Policies, Wall Street Journal
Since Some Republicans Still Refuse to Wear Masks in Congress, Now Nancy Pelosi Is Requiring It, Slate Continue reading “In the Know: June 17, 2020”

In the Know: June 16, 2020

Days to the November Election:  140

2020
Good News and Bad News for Election Day, The American Prospect
Why Do Trump Supporters Act Like His Election Is Certain?, New York Magazine

Agriculture
U.S. corn crop’s condition dips, USDA says, Successful Farming

Attorney General Keith Ellison
‘Very powerful’: Duluth lynching anniversary draws crowd to memorial, Duluth News Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: June 16, 2020”

In the Know: June 15, 2020

Days to the November Election:  141

2020
Tight polls put GOP on edge in Texas, The Hill

Agriculture
Exports Pick Up, But Strength of U.S. Dollar Isn’t Helping, AgWeb
A SELL-OFF ENSUES TO START THE AG MARKET’S WEEK, Successful Farming

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Minnesota’s First Posthumous Pardon Granted To Black Man, Max Mason, Convicted In Century-Old Duluth Case, WCCO
AG Ellison Sues Generic Drug Manufacturers Again, Alleges Conspiracy To Fix Prices, WCCO
For Minnesota AG Keith Ellison, George Floyd Case Brings Pressure — And Opportunity, WCCO Continue reading “In the Know: June 15, 2020”

In the Know: June 12, 2020

Days to the November Election:  144

Agriculture
AS PROCESSING PLANTS REOPEN, MORE MEAT FOR AMERICANS TO EAT, Successful Farming
U.S. Agriculture Needs A ‘Fifth Season,’, Forbes

Attorney General Keith Ellison
For Minnesota AG Keith Ellison, George Floyd Case Brings Pressure — And Opportunity,WCCO
Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Keith Ellison, The Hill
Future officer-involved death cases to be moved to attorney general’s office, KSTP
Keith Ellison talks about police power, protest and George Floyd murder prosecutions, MinnPost

Congress
Congress Heads Toward Clash With Trump Over Removal Of Confederate Symbols, NPR
Kente Cloth: From Royals To Graduation Ceremonies … To Congress? NPR Continue reading “In the Know: June 12, 2020”

In the Know: June 11, 2020

Days to the November Election:  145

Attorney General Keith Ellison:
Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Keith Ellison, The Hill
‘We Need Good Judges’: Keith Ellison Urges Progressives to Consider the Judiciary, National Law Journal

Congress
Hoyer details upcoming House floor schedule, Roll Call
Democrats stiff-arm GOP’s ‘cosmetic’ police reforms, Politico
Senate panel votes to require Pentagon to rename bases named after Confederates, The Hill
Democrats are seeing a much better chance of retaking the Senate in 2020, Vox

Donald Trump
Trump Will Return to Campaign Trail With Rally in Tulsa, New York Times
Why Republicans Still Can’t Quit Trump, Atlantic
‘He has to get back to his life’: Trump looks past crises to resume his routine, Politico
President Trump’s Scottish golf resorts set to get over $1 million in tax relief, NBC Continue reading “In the Know: June 11, 2020”