2020 Election
Democratic debate in December: Everything you need to know, NBC News
Agriculture
Farmers hear about disaster relief at Grand Forks meeting, Grand Forks Herald
WHY TILLAGE EROSION IS BIGGER THAN WIND AND WATER EROSION, Successful Farming
DFL News
DFL Statement on the Impeachment of President Donald Trump, DFL.org
Donald Trump
Trump Says He Knows Dishwashers Today Are the Pits Because “Women” Told Him So, Slate
Stephen Miller Helped Draft Trump’s Unhinged Letter, Reports Say, Daily Beast
Trump in 2008: It would have been “wonderful” if Pelosi had impeached George W. Bush, Axios
Trump implies that the late Rep. John Dingell is ‘looking up’ from hell, CNN
Donald Trump’s Impeachment Results
Trump Impeached for Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Congress, New York Times
Why the House’s impeachment of Trump was proper and necessary, Washington Post
Trump Has Been Impeached. Republicans Are Following Him Down., New York Times
Pelosi says House may withhold impeachment articles, delaying Senate trial, Washington Post
What’s next in the Senate now that the House has impeached Trump, Vox
An old quote from Susan Collins has resurfaced to haunt the GOP as impeachment looms, Raw Story
Economy
US weekly jobless claims fall from 2-year high, but are still worse than expected, CNBC
Elections
Trump-ally Mark Meadows won’t run for re-election next year, NBC News
Environment
Australia is on fire, literally — and so are its climate politics, NBC News
EPA sued for allowing slaughterhouses to pollute waterways, The Guardian
Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Walz to announce new public-private partnership to provide shelter for homeless this winter, Fox 9
‘Shelters Save Lives’: Gov. Walz, Lt. Gov. Flanagan Announce Winter Homeless Initiative, WCCO
Health
Court voids Obamacare mandate — but not the whole law, Politico
House Impeachment Debate
Republican lawmaker says Jesus had ‘more rights’ before crucifixion than Trump in impeachment inquiry, CNN
‘If I lose my seat over it, so be it’: Moderate Democrats confront consequences of impeaching Trump, CNN
Trump erupts in misspelled tweet hours before impeachment vote: ‘This shoild never happen’, The Independent
GOP leader Kevin McCarthy carefully avoids saying whether Trump ‘did anything wrong’, The Week
Gohmert Melts Down on House Floor After Nadler Accuses Him of Spouting ‘Russian Propaganda’, Daily Beast
Immigration
Advocates want GOP to address ‘possibly illegal’ Trump policy against immigrants, The Hill
Blocked at the border: Young families, pregnant mothers struggle for asylum, ABC News
Labor
UNFI food distribution center workers end walkout at suburban Minneapolis center, MPR
Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota legislators clash over insulin-funding plan, Star Tribune
Minnesota News
How Minnesota’s U.S. House delegation voted on impeaching Trump — and what they said about it, MinnPost
‘No Drive-Thru’ policy in Minneapolis means two restaurants stay boarded up, KARE11
It is now the wettest year on record for the Midwest, Fox9
For struggling Minnesota Muslims, help is a phone call away, MPR
Representative Collin Peterson
Rep. Collin Peterson votes against impeaching Trump, Star Tribune
Senator Tina Smith
Senator Smith Says Bi-Partisan Work Being Done in the Senate to Increase Affordable Housing in Rural Areas, KTOE
Smith wants fair trial for President Trump, KWLM
Trade
US government lists fictional nation Wakanda as trade partner, BBC
U.S. News
Instagram bans influencers from getting paid to promote vaping and guns, NBC News
Wisconsin governor: No tax credits for new Foxconn plant, MPR
A radio show was canceled after a host said ‘a nice school shooting’ would break up the monotony of the Trump impeachment coverage, CNN
World News
Trump, Impeached in Washington, Is Defended by Putin in Moscow, New York Times
Boris Johnson will finally pass a Brexit but E.U. divorce is far from ‘done’, NBC News
Scotland Seeks New Vote On Independence As U.K. Hurtles Toward Brexit, NPR
Upcoming DFL Events:
- December 19
- 7:00 to 10:00 PM — SD46 DFL Holiday Party, Park Tavern, 3401 Louisiana Ave, St. Louis Park, MN 55426. More information and RSVP here.
- 8:00 to 10:00 PM — DNC Presidential Debate, Loyola Marymount. You can view on PBS stations and CNN television stations, as well as on their websites.
- December 22 through 30 — Chanukah
- December 24 — Christmas Eve
- December 25 — Christmas Day
- December 31 — New Year’s Eve
- January 1 — New Year’s Day
- January 2, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN 55416
- January 4, 1:00 PM — Stonewall DFL Annual Membership Meeting, John B. Davis Lecture Hall, Macalster College, 1600 Grand Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105. 1:00 social hour, 2:00 meeting.
- January 7
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their FaceBook page for specifics.
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, Mississippi Room, 8500 W Broadway Avenue, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
- January 8
- 6:30 to 9:00 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420. Meeting moved back one week due to New Year’s Day holiday.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Social, Home of Dave and Cathy Olson, 3415 Warner Ln, Minnetrista, MN.
- January 9, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- January 13
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- January 15, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- January 17 through March 2 — Super Tuesday Presidential Primary Early Voting, more information here.
- January 18, 6:00 to 9:00 PM — SD37 DFL Winter Gala, Crooners Lounge and Supper Club, Dunsmore Room, 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432. With Rep. Dean Phillips, other speakers silent auction and live band Victoria and the Acts of Persuasion.
- January 20 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- January 25, 9:00 to 10:30 AM — CD3 DFL National Delegate Selection Training, Ridgedale Library, Robert H. Rohlf Room, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305.
- February 4
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for this month’s location.
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics.
- February 5
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room C120, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM —SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room 172, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- February 6, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
- February 10
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 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
- February 11 — Minnesota Legislative Session Starts
- February 13, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- February 14 — Valentine’s Day
- February 17 — Presidents’ Day
- February 19, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- February 25, 7:00 t0 9:00 PM — Minnesota DFL Precinct Caucuses, more information here.
- March 3
- 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM — Minnesota Super Tuesday Primary, more information here.
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 and SD40 DFL Central Committee Meetings, their regular meeting is scheduled for this evening. However, with caucuses, they probably would be moved. We’ve asked for clarification, but haven’t heard from their Chairs, so we suggest check with them directly.