2020 Election
Trump to drop $10 million on Super Bowl ad, Politico
Republicans clear Wisconsin primary field for Trump, angering potential GOP rivals, NBC News
Appeals court stays out of voter purge case in Wisconsin, Star Tribune
DNC says next debate will be rescheduled if it conflicts with impeachment trial, Politico
Agriculture
Menahga family launches Minnesota’s first A2 milk creamery, MPR
Attorney General Keith Ellison
OUR VIEW: Public defender | A puzzling suspension with no defense, Mankato Free Press
Beltrami Co. becomes first in state to reject refugee resettlement, MPR
Congress
Senate Republican blocks unanimous consent on resolution calling targeting cultural sites a war crime, The Hill
Corrupt GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter Finally Resigns From Congress, Slate
Donald Trump
Anatomy of a Trump rally: 67 percent of claims are false or lacking evidence, Washington Post
Donald Trump doubled his tweets in 2019, New York Post
Much Of The World Doesn’t Trust President Trump, Pew Survey Finds, NPR
Trump’s Iran brinksmanship has lost him alt-right leader Richard Spencer, The Week
Trump Administration Quietly Goes After Disability Benefits, Huffington Post
How Trump created a credibility problem for the Pentagon, Politico
Donald Trump’s Immigration Policy
U.S. collecting DNA samples from some migrants — including teens — in first stage of program, CBS News
Donald Trump’s Impeachment
McConnell’s win on impeachment trial procedure was months in the making, Politico
Donald Trump’s Iran Crisis
Iran Launches Missile Attacks On Military Bases Housing U.S. Troops In Iraq, NPR
Texas Officials: Iranian Hackers Attempted 10,000 Cyber Attacks in Two Days, Daily Beast
Iran has offered Trump an ‘off-ramp’ from war, and there’s growing speculation he might take it, The Week
GOP senators call on Trump to deescalate tensions with Iran, The Hill
Some administration officials believe Iran intentionally missed areas with Americans, CNN
Donald Trump’s Trade War
American Consumers, Not China, Are Paying for Trump’s Tariffs, New York Times
Trump’s tariffs on European wine have American businesses begging for relief, CNN
Economy
Why U.S. manufacturing and services are moving further apart, Axios
Oil up, stocks down after Iran missile attack on US troops, USA Today
Education
To close Minnesota’s achievement gap, two leaders propose amending state Constitution, Star Tribune
Environment
How to build a circular economy that recycles carbon, Vox
How fracking changed America forever, CNBC
Governor Tim Walz
GOV SAYS HIS BONDING PROPOSAL WILL BE “SOMEWHERE AROUND” $2B, KDUZ
Interfaith rally in Minneapolis condemns recent anti-Semitic assaults, Star Tribune
Health
U.S. health system costs four times more to run than Canada’s single-payer system, Los Angeles Times
1,000 people sent me their addiction treatment stories. Here’s what I learned., Vox
Stakes High For Democrats And Republicans In Bid To Rush ACA To Supreme Court, NPR
Progress on lung cancer drives historic drop in U.S. cancer death rate, MPR
Minnesota News
Minnesota’s Beltrami County votes against allowing refugee resettlement, Star Tribune
Minn. health officials concerned about radon’s threat to renters, low-income people, MPR
Have a question about Minnesota’s 2020 primary election? Ask the Star Tribune, Star Tribune
Interfaith rally in Minneapolis affirms unity in face of anti-Semitism, MPR
MN child dies of pertussis, health officials urge vaccinations, KARE11
Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
Rep. Craig to host town hall meeting in Zumbrota, Rochester Post Bulletin
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
What Rep. Ilhan Omar’s War Powers resolution would do, and why she introduced it now, MinnPost
Republicans
Eight senators pressured by home state billboards, digital/field campaigns to hold Trump accountable, Daily Kos
Florida Republicans’ Voter Suppression Scheme May Backfire, Slate
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Klobuchar slams Trump on handling of Iran during campaign stop in New Hampshire, MPR
Senator Tina Smith
Lawmakers react to missile attacks on Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops, KARE11
U.S. News
Colorado just used its gun seizure law for the first time — one day after it took effect, Washington Post
The drive to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, explained, Vox
Tax season starts soon. The IRS just made it easier to file for free., Washington Post
World News
Trump puts US exit from Iraq on hold amid fallout of Soleimani killing, The Hill
‘Armageddon Is Here’: Australian Readers Share Their Wildfire Experiences, New York Times
China bans foreign teaching materials in public schools, CNN
Upcoming DFL Events:
- 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 — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Riverwind Community Center, 2701 Northdale Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
- 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 23, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Cocktails and Conversation: Changes in Precinct Caucuses and Presidential Primary, Unmapped Brewing Company, 14625 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 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.
- January 28, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Caucus Convener Training, Maple Plain Library, 5184 Main St E, Maple Plain, MN 55359.
- February 1, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD33 DFL Caucus Convener Training, Ridgedale Library, Ladyslipper Room, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305.
- February 2 — Groundhog Day
- February 4
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Teamsters’ Local 120, 9422 Ulysses St NE, Blaine, MN 55434
- 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 15, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD33 DFL Caucus Convener Training Make Up, Chanhassen Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55317
- 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.
- March 4
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 9701 Nicollet Avenue S, Bloomington, MN 55402
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172, 12601 Ridgedale Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- March 5
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD40 DFL Pre-Convention Committee Meetings (Tentative), Brookdale Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
- March 7, 1:00 to 3:00 PM — SD33 DFL Pre-Convention Committee Meetings, Plymouth Library, 15700 36th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55446
- March 8 — Daylight Saving Time Begins
- March 9
- 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
- March 10 — Pruim and Holi