2020
Too many candidates: Some Iowans tired of massive 2020 field, MPR News
Calling Trump a ‘Racist’ — Now a 2020 Dem Talking Point?, RealClear Politics
Attorney General Keith Ellison
Hundreds of former Globe University and Minnesota School of Business students could have loans forgiven, Pioneer Press
Donald Trump
Donald Trump’s support in Minnesota is plummeting, City Pages
Video shows Trump joking about crowd sizes while visiting shooting victims, CBS News
DONALD TRUMP’S ‘VERY PRESENCE, IT’S FRIGHTENING,’ SAYS EL PASO VICTIMS’ FAMILY MEMBER, Newsweek
Economy
Help for the Economy? Despite Grumbling, Trump Has Had Plenty, NY Times
Uber lost an eye-popping $5 billion in a single quarter, Vox
JCPenney could be kicked off the New York Stock Exchange because its stock is worth too little, CNN
Environment
4 ways to be smarter about land use to fight climate change, Vox
Getting to 100% renewables requires cheap energy storage. But how cheap?, Vox
Governor Tim Walz
Walz announces new vendor to replace MNLARS, KSTP
‘Do Something Now’: Walz Supports Call For Greater Gun Control, WCCO
Gun Violence
Area officials mixed on stricter gun measures, Mankato Free Press
Trump says he’s talking to congressional leaders about ‘meaningful’ gun background checks, CNBC
Man in body armor and armed with rifle sparks panic at Walmart in Missouri, NBC News
Two men shot dead on Houston freeway at rush hour; manhunt underway, NBC
Health Care
Elderly couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide, left notes about high medical bills, NBC News
Immigration
Some 300 Arrested In Mississippi Immigration Raids Have Been Released, Officials Say, NPR
Retired Teamsters wait for Congress to act on wobbly pension fund, Star Tribune
Minnesota Legislature
Broad group of Minnesota lawmakers voices support for PolyMet, Star Tribune
Even legislators use the Minnesota Data Practices Act, MinnPost
Minnesota News
Minneapolis reaches tentative $200,000 settlement with family of Jamar Clark, Star Tribune
Minnesota Farmers Let Agriculture Secretary Know They Are Not Happy With Trump’s Trade War,Time
Minneapolis council members make changes in renter’s ordinance, but landlords still not happy,MPR News
Kris Lindahl’s giant Minneapolis train ads are scaring the internet, City Pages
News of the World
Goldman Sachs’ top international banker among 17 charged over 1MDB scandal, CNN
Kashmir dispute: Residents attend Friday prayers amid lockdown, BBC News
Brexit hazard warning lights: UK economy contracts for first time since 2012, Reuters
Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
Rep. Angie Craig meets with Zumbrota business owners Friday, SouthernMinn
Republicans
McConnell, allies lean into Twitter, media ‘war’, The Hill
Trump Trade Wars
Trump Still Has Plenty of Ways to Escalate His China Trade War, Bloomberg
U.S. News
There is no law that covers ‘domestic terrorism.’ What would one look like?, NBC News
Trump announces departure of No. 2 intelligence official Sue Gordon, Politico
US fighter jets intercept Russian bombers near Alaska, CNN
Trump names new acting director of national intelligence, MPR News
Upcoming DFL Events:
- August 9, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM — SD47 DFL at the Carver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.
- August 10, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM — SD47 DFL at the Carver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.
- August 11
- 10:00 AM TO 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Carver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.
- 10:30 to 11:30 AM — SD40 DFL Marching in the Long Lake Corn Days Parade, Willow Drive N and Watertown Rd, contact them for more information.
- 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club, contact them for more information.
- 4:00 to 7:00 PM — SD44 DFL Annual Picnic, Parker’s Lake North Picnic Shelter, 15500 County Rd 6, Plymouth, MN. Bring your appetite for food and uplifting conversation with neighbors and your Representatives. Free event, family friendly.
- August 12 — Deadline for 2019 DFL Women’s Hall of Fame Women of Distinction and Rising Star Applications, more information here.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting — Council Chamber, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN.
- August 13, 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD34 Central Committee Meeting, Maple Grove Government Center, EOC (downstairs), 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway, Maple Grove, MN
- August 14, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
- August 16, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
- August 17
- 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
- 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM — SD48 DFL “United in Diversity” Picnic, Round Lake Park, 16691 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
- 2:00 to 4:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
- August 18
- 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
- 12:00 to 4:00 PM — Lions’ Park, Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN. Bring a dish to share and join them for community, candidates and fun!
- 2:00 to 4:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
- August 19, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
- August 21, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chamber, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- August 22, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
- August 24
- 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Stifungfest Craft Fair, 21 Main St E, Young America, MN 55397
- 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM — SD50 DFL Brunch in the Park, Moir Park, 10320 Morgan Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55431. Join them for food, fun and friendship with your neighbors.
- 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Based Door Knock, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340
- 2:00 to 4:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Based Door Knock, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340
- August 25, 3:00 to 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Summer Picnic, more information as it becomes available.
- August 31, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD48 DFL Southwest 5K Run/Walk, Purgatory Creek Park, 13001 Technology Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. More information and register here.
- September 2 — Labor Day
- September 3
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, visit their Facebook pagefor this month’s specifics
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room C, Brookdale Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430.
- 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.