Days to the November Election: 82
DFL Action Center
82 Days OUT – Let’s get to work!
If you’d like to help the DFL Party fight for criminal justice reform, better schools, wages, our environment, and health care, Click here to get more involved!
2020 Election
Donald Trump to campaign in 4 states — including in Joe Biden’s hometown — during week of Democratic National Convention, USA Today
Agriculture
Plagues of field mice decimating crops, say German farmers,Guardian
Attorney General Keith Ellison
Ellison seeks to oust Bremer trustees, end battle over bank, Star Tribune
Prosecutors want joint trial for 4 ex-cops in Floyd death, MPR News
Congressional News
Standoff over Covid relief could drag into September, Politico175 members of Congress call on postmaster general to reverse changes, restructuring ahead of election, The Hill
Pelosi says COVID-19 aid can’t wait until September: ‘People will die’, The Hill
DFL News
DFL Party Statement on Trump’s Plan to Visit Minnesota on Monday, dfl.org
DFL Party Statement on Senate GOP’s Decision to Oust Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner,dfl.org
Tyler Kistner Nowhere to Be Found as Trump Rolls Out Plan to Defund Social Security and Medicare, dfl.org
DFL Party Endorsed Candidates Triumph, dfl.org
Donald Trump
Trump says he’s blocking Postal Service funding because Democrats want to expand mail-in voting during pandemic, Washington Post
Trump praises GOP candidate despite her QAnon support, CNN
Trump goes after FBI director Wray, whom he appointed, and issues warning to Barr, CNN
The Trump Files: The Time Donald Trump Got Called Out for Failing to Hire Minorities, Mother Jones
Economy
U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to 963,000, first time below 1 million since mid-March, CNBC
Education
Union says teachers being left out of reopening discussions by some MN school districts, Bring Me The News
Covid-19 in the classroom becomes stark reality for parents who’ve sent their children back to school, CNN
Environment
The Oil Spill At Mauritius Is A Disaster. And It Could Soon Get Worse, NPR
Governor Tim Walz
Walz extends peacetime emergency, state mask mandate, KEYC
Walz announces new commissioner of Minnesota Management and Budget, KSTP
Gov. Tim Walz names new Minnesota National Guard leader, KARE 11
Immigration
Op-Ed: Many immigrants live in fear, lack basic rights: We have the power to change the system., USA Today
Op-Ed: Why immigration is good for American workers and their employers, USA Today
Trump Immigration Policy Now Blocks World’s Most Highly Skilled, Forbes
Trump administration can enforce green card wealth test in most states, court rules, CBS News
With looming decline in GDP, US must allow more immigration, The Hill
Joe Biden
With the Biden-Harris Ticket, Environmental Justice Is a Focus, New York Times
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Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris just showed why Biden chose her as his running mate, CNN
Kamala Harris takes aim at Trump in first campaign speech, CNN
Labor
First-time jobless claims fall below 1 million for the first time since March, CNN
Trump’s $300 unemployment benefit may take more than a month to arrive — if it comes at all, CNBC
The Class of 2020: unemployed, taking on debt and struggling to pay the bills, CNBC
Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota House, Senate convene for 3rd special session; Walz extends peacetime emergency, KSTP
Legislature approves emergency funding for disability service providers after months, KSTP
In historic move, women to fill Duluth’s three legislative seats, KBJR
Republican-controlled Senate fires Walz commissioner, MPR News
Minnesota News
Extremes in Minnesota COVID-19 cases and deaths, but no sign of trend yet, Star Tribune
More than 100,000 voters cast ballots in primary in Minneapolis, Star Tribune
COVID-19 and college: Professors say they worry about students and their families, MPR News
In Minnesota, many Black women entrepreneurs missed out on PPP dollars, MPR News
South Central College awarded $1.3 million for its TRIO program, Mankato Free Press
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
Ilhan Omar vows to keep fighting as she savors a decisive victory, Pioneer PressIlhan Omar Becomes Latest Progressive to Embrace Kamala Harris, Newsweek
By the numbers: How Ilhan Omar won, MPR News
Republicans
Here’s How Republicans Are Boosting Kanye West’s Presidential Campaign, NPR
Eric Trump likes tweet calling Harris a sexist slur, CNN
Republicans in Minnesota
GOP congressional candidate Gene Rechtzigel’s website is… something else, City Pages
Senator Tina Smith
Lawmakers, advocates aim to advance social justice through marijuana reform, KEYC
American Wind Energy Association Recognizes Bipartisan Leadership in Clean Energy, Reve
U.S. News
Financial disclosures reveal postmaster general’s business entanglements and likely conflicts of interest, experts say, CNN
Midwest derecho devastates Iowa corn crop. Satellite imagery shows damage., Washington Post
The CDC issues a dire warning for the fall if coronavirus measures are not followed, CNN
‘Explosive’ Lake Fire in Southern California burns 10,000 acres in just hours, forces evacuations in Los Angeles County, USA Today
World News
String of smaller blasts preceded massive Beirut explosion: Israeli seismologist, Reuters
New Zealand coronavirus: 14 new Covid-19 cases reported, BBC
Belarus election: Women form ‘solidarity chains’ to condemn crackdown, BBC
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 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