Days to the November Election: 83
DFL Action Center
83 Days OUT – Let’s get to work!
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2020 Election
Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate, CNN
This 2020 nightmare scenario is looking more and more likely, CNN
Nicolle Wallace Reveals What Trump Fears Most About Kamala Harris, Huff Post
Agriculture
USDA TO RELEASE CORONAVIRUS RESERVE FUNDS, MAKES MORE PRODUCTS ELIGIBLE, Successful Farming
Congressional News
With Congress stalled, a second round of stimulus checks won’t be coming anytime soon, CNN
Donald Trump
It’s Illegal for Federal Officials to Campaign on the Job. Trump Staffers Keep Doing It Anyway., ProPublica
It’s Way Too Soon To Count Trump Out, FiveThirtyEight
Economy
Why Democrats are holding out for more comprehensive stimulus, Vox
U.S. already feeling effects of ending unemployment benefits, Axios
More people may turn to the Affordable Care Act for health insurance as economic downturn lingers, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Education
How the coronavirus has upended college admissions, MPR News
Interest in homeschooling has ‘exploded’ amid pandemic, MPR News
Environment
Milne Ice Shelf: Satellites capture Arctic ice split, BBC News
The Oil Spill At Mauritius Is A Disaster. And It Could Soon Get Worse, NPR
Governor Tim Walz
Walz, Flanagan endorse Biden-Harris presidential ticket, Detroit Lakes Tribune
Health Care
Obamacare’s unexpected bonus: How the Affordable Care Act is helping middle-aged Americans during the pandemic, The Conversation
Waseca nursing home sues woman over claims that COVID testing is to ‘kill our elderly’, Star Tribune
Immigration
US immigration services set to furlough two-thirds of its workers after coronavirus stimulus talks fail, USA Today
Stalled stimulus talks could mean thousands of furloughs and halt US immigration system, CNN
The ICE Facility Where Almost Every Detainee Has Coronavirus, The American Prospect
Joe Biden
TOGETHER WE WILL BEAT DONALD TRUMP, Joebiden.com
3 keys to Joe Biden picking Kamala Harris, Axios
Trump’s ‘deal’ hurts Floridians and Social Security by Joe Biden, Tampa Bay Times
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Kamala Harris
Joe Biden Sees the Future in Kamala Harris, NY Mag
Kamala Built a ‘Digital Army’—Now She Gets to Use It, Daily Beast
Labor
Pandemic Hinders Wage-Hour Enforcement, Labor Watchdog Warns, Bloomberg Law
Minnesota Legislature
Incumbent DFL lawmakers lose in Capitol shakeup, MN Reformer
Minnesota News
Beetle that destroys lawns found in Minnesota for first time, Star Tribune
Macalester College scales back reopening plan, will start fall semester online, Star Tribune
Children, teens fuel Minnesota COVID-19 case growth, Star Tribune
For high school coaches, safety will be the big question, Mankato Free Press
Red Lake Schools Food Service Coordinator named statewide president, prepares for unconventional year, Bemidji Pioneer
St. Cloud, Stearns County HRAS to receive CARES Act funding, St. Cloud Times
Representative Betty McCollum (CD4)
Minnesota Rep. Betty McCollum wins primary, The Hill
Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
Peterson, Conaway call on USDA to examine beef packing sector, AgriPulse
Peterson wins Minnesota House primary in crucial swing district, The Hill
Representative Dean Phillips (CD3)
Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips wins primary, The Hill
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
Ilhan Omar Wins House Primary in Minnesota, New York Times
Republicans
Trump praises QAnon-embracing candidate who won GOP runoff in Georgia after espousing racist views, ABC News
North Carolina GOP House Candidate Defends His Photos From Hitler’s Vacation Retreat, Huff Post
This Billionaire Governor Keeps Firing Top Officials When He Has a Crisis, ProPublica
Tucker Carlson Gets Corrected To His Face On Live TV And REALLY Doesn’t Like It, Huff Post
Racist QAnon Follower Marjorie Taylor Greene Wins Georgia GOP Runoff, Huff Post
Senator Tina Smith
Tina Smith wins Democratic Senate primary in Minnesota, St. Cloud Times
Smith gathers input on health disparities across Minnesota, KTOE
Secretary of State Steve Simon:
Primary Was A Successful Dress Rehearsal For November, Secretary Of State Steve Simon Says, WCCO
U.S. News
Payroll Tax Delay May Mean Problems For Workers, Employers, and Social Security, NPR News
College towns fear super-spreader semester as students descend, Politico
2 Killed as Midwest Derecho Leaves Destruction in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana; More Than 1 Million Lost Power, Weather Channel
U.S. postal service reorganization sparks delays, election questions, Reuters
Florida and Georgia set new single-day records for coronavirus deaths, Washington Post
World News
‘The final blow’ – Beirut blast batters struggling hospitals, Reuters
Air pollution is much worse than we thought, Vox
Upcoming DFL Events
With the COVID-19 situation, we suggest you check with the hosting organization to see if meetings, etc. are being held.
- August 12, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, if you’re a member of the committee, please email Chair Cheryl Poling at cherylpoling@gmail.com.
- August 13
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- August 17
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Anoka County DFL Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- 8:00 to 10:00 PM — DNC Convention — A United America, watch online here. RSVP for the DFL virtual watch party here: https://www.mobilize.us/mn2020victory/event/298601/
- August 18
- August 19
- 8:00 to 10:00 PM — DNC Convention — A Future for All, watch online here. RSVP for the DFL virtual watch party here: https://www.mobilize.us/mn2020victory/event/298610/
- August 20, 8:00 to 10:00 PM —DNC Convention — A New American Promise. watch online here. RSVP for the DFL virtual watch party here: https://www.mobilize.us/mn2020victory/event/298612/
- August 29 — DFL State Central Virtual Meeting, this will be a full agenda meeting, more information as it becomes available
- September 2
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- September 3, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- September 10
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics