2020 Election
Rep. Seth Moulton is dropping out of the 2020 race, MSNBC
Here are the candidates who qualified for the third Democratic debate — and those who might miss out, Vox
Agriculture
Soybeans, coffee and oil among the products hit by a new round of Chinese tariffs on US goods, CNN
Attorney General Keith Ellison
District 112 parents express concerns about racist incidents to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Chaska Herald
Donald Trump
Trump: ‘Who is our bigger enemy,’ Fed chief or Chinese leader?, The Hill
Trump heading to G-7 summit after insulting allied world leaders, CBS News
Whistleblower gives House Dems evidence of “inappropriate” conduct on Trump tax returns, Salon
Economy
Dow falls 400 points as U.S.-China trade war escalates, NBC News
Powell acknowledges growing risk of slowdown, but gives no hint about rate moves for September, CNN
Stocks Sink, Bonds Gain as U.S.-China Feud Deepens: Markets Wrap. Bloomberg
Environment
The Political Status Quo Is No Match for Climate Change, The New Yorker
Why is the Amazon rainforest on fire?, USA Today
Mosquitoes might be humanity’s greatest foe. Should we get rid of them?, Vox
Sea turtles at risk as Trump weakens protections of animals endangered by climate crisis, The Guardian
Governor Tim Walz
Gov Walz preview upcoming trade trip to Japan, South Korea, Wilmar Radio
Minnesota, Wisconsin Governors And Senators Host Prescription Drug Roundtable, KXRA
Healthcare
$16B veterans’ health project hits major snag, Politico
Immigration
Detainees wanted: Minnesota’s closed private prison eyes a deal with ICE, MPR News
Trump immigration official says new rule detaining families indefinitely is a ‘deterrent‘, CNN
Jason Lewis (R, former CD2, running for U.S. Senate)
Jason Lewis, Trump’s ‘Mini-Me,’ hopes to Make Minnesota Mean Again, City Pages
GOPer Who Likened Marriage Equality to Rape Seeks Senate Seat, Advocate
Minnesota News
For many State Fairgoers, the first day is the best day, Star Tribune
Politics run wild at the Minnesota State Fair, KSTP
Minneapolis residents, officials complain about Southwest light-rail construction, Star Tribune
Vacationers vote Minnesota the country’s friendliest state, City Pages
News of the World
Amazon fires: Brazil threatened over EU trade deal, BBC News
Hong Kongers Form Human Chains Across City to Call for Democracy – Evoking Protests Against Soviets, Time
Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro confirms months of secret US talks, The Guardian
Russia floating nuclear power station sets sail across Arctic, BBC News
Representative Dean Phillips (CD3, D)
Rep. Dean Phillips Joins Kim Johnson Live At The Fair, Yahoo News
Republicans
Conservatives push Trump tariff relief over payroll tax cuts, The Hill
Trump team defends 2020 campaign manager’s compensation, ABC News
Senator Tina Smith
Smith comes to Red Wing as Lewis hopes to return to Washington, RiverTowns
U.S. News
‘It’s devastating’. End of GM in Ohio town as Trump fails to bring back midwest jobs, The Guardian
Billionaire David Koch, conservative donor, dies at age 79, MPR
China retaliates with tariffs on $75 billion of US goods, CNN
Overstock CEO Resigns After Unusual Message About ‘Deep State’, Time
Google is cracking down on its employees’ political speech at work, Vox
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- September 3
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, visit their Facebook pagefor this month’s specifics
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- September 4
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room C102, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room 172, Ridgedale Library, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- September 7 — SD47 DFL at Steamboat Days Minnesota Made
- September 8
- 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM — SD47 DFL Marching in the Carver Steamboat Days Parade
- 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club meeting, contact them for more information.
- September 9
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- September 12 — Presidential Debate airing on ABC and Univision, more information as it becomes available
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- September 13 — Presidential Debate airing on ABC and Univision if necessary, more information as it becomes available
- September 14, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM — SD47 DFL members will be visiting Nickle Dickle Days in Waconia
- September 15 — SD47 DFL Blue Wav Rising Dinner, more information as it becomes available
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- September 21 — State DFL Business Conference, Redwood Valley Senior High School, 100 George Ramseth Dr, Redwood Falls, MN 56283. More information as it becomes available.