Days to the November Election: 116
2020
Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of coronavirus: poll, The Hill
Agriculture
4 WAYS FARMERS CAN MANAGE RISK IN A CRISIS, Successful Farming
The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Disrupted Big Agriculture. Here’s What That Means for the Planet, Time
Attorney General Keith Ellison
Legal Expert: Officer Thomas Lane’s Motion To Dismiss Case Against Him Will Be ‘Tough Decision’ For Judge, WCCO
WATCH: Minnesota and Ohio AGs discuss police reform, protests and constitutional challenges, PBS News Hour
Updated Minnesota Driver’s Manual Provides Guidance for Legal Gun Owners, Insurance Journal
Congress
Pelosi confident U.S. Congress will produce strong coronavirus relief bill, Reuters
Canada pushes back on U.S. Congress members’ call to reopen border amid coronavirus, Global News
DFL Action Center
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Supporter Housing:
Supporting Housing is one the best and simplest ways to help out a campaign. Due to the short term and fluid nature of campaigns, we often look to supporters like you to provide volunteer housing for members of our team. Do you have an extra bedroom? Would you be comfortable with an organizer staying with you? If so, please sign up here and someone from our team will follow up with you to talk more about it.
DFL News
DFL Party Launches Digital Ad Campaign Targeting Senate GOP on Police Reform, DFL.org
Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Jason Lewis Echoes Scott Jensen’s Misinformation About Coronavirus that Has Jensen Under Investigation, DFL.org
Donald Trump
Joint Chiefs Chairman Defies Trump on Bases Named After Confederate Traitors, New York Magazine
Eroding Private Border Wall To Get an Engineering Inspection Just Months After Completion, ProPublica
Trump spins political victory out of Supreme Court defeat, Politico
Trump Keeps Boasting He Passed Cognitive Impairment Test, New York Magazine
Economy
Coronavirus surge punctures oil’s recovery, Axios
Biden Outlines $700 Billion Economic-Revival Plan, Wall Street Journal
Wearing masks is now the most important thing for the economy, Fed’s Kaplan says, CNBC
Education
Trump wants to reopen schools. Hint: It’s not just about education. Politico
99 members of Congress demand withdrawal of restrictions on international students, NBC
College offers foreign students ‘sanctuary’ amid new rules, Associated Press
Environment
Protecting 30% of planet could bolster economy, study says, The Guardian
Global temperatures could exceed crucial 1.5 C target in the next five years, CNN
Governor Tim Walz
Governor Tim Walz will announce mask measures for Minnesota in the ‘very near future’, Bring Me the News MN
Walz: Minnesota cultural malls have until Friday to apply for state aid, KARE 11
Walz announces $56.6M plan to help support child care providers amid COVID-19, KSTP
Gov. Tim Walz directs $12 million in federal aid to Minnesota food shelves, Star Tribune
Health
Congress Can’t Handle the Truth About the Coronavirus Recession, New York Magazine
Fauci on Trump claim that 99 percent of COVID-19 cases are ‘harmless’: ‘Obviously not’, The Hill
Minnesota reports 589 more COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations decrease, KTTC
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Cases top 40K; new cases continue to rise, MPR
Minnesota Opinion: Quick test results needed for nursing homes, West Central Tribune
Immigration
The Long, Perilous Route Thousands Of Indians Have Risked For A Shot At Life In U.S., NPR
How the Trump administration is turning legal immigrants into undocumented ones, Washington Post
Labor
Labor Group Pushes For Nationwide ‘Strike For Black Lives’ On July 20, Forbes
United, pilots union reach tentative agreements for early retirements and voluntary furloughs, CNBC
Minnesota Legislature
Efforts to strip Walz’s emergency powers will fail, legislators say, Post Bulletin
Medical experts: Floyd’s speech didn’t mean he could breathe, Pioneer Press
As more Minnesotans return to work, 4 things to know about workers’ rights, Inforum
Here’s all 13,719 Minnesota businesses that got PPP loans, MN Reformer
Hundreds now living in Powderhorn Park as neighbors fret and leaders wrestle over next steps, Star Tribune
Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
Congresswoman Angie Craig convenes discussion to address racial disparities in homeownership, Insight News
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
Rep. Ilhan Omar Wants To Dismantle Systems Of Oppression. What’s The Problem With That?Forbes
Republicans Lose Their Collective Mind Over Ilhan Omar’s Call to Dismantle ‘Systems of Oppression’ The Nation
Republicans
GOP State Lawmaker: ‘I Want To See More People’ Get Coronavirus, Huff Post
John Roberts’ long game, Axios
GOP Senate Candidate Praises Libyan Warlord Accused of War Crimes, Mother Jones
Republicans Signal They’re Willing To Pay Up To Avoid An Election Day Disaster, NPR
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Klobuchar Pitches $100B Internet Expansion Bill, Government Tech
Klobuchar touts $100B high-speed internet plan in Worthington visit, The Globe
Klobuchar, Wicker Introduce Legislation to Raise Awareness of Plasma Donation Program, Amy Klobuchar
Baldwin, Colleagues Call for $32B in Transit Funding in Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package, Urban Milwaukee
Rep. Clark and Senators Warren & Markey Urge ICE To Withdraw Guidance That Threatens International Students With Deportation, Framingham Source
U.S. News
The Supreme Court’s landmark new Native American rights decision, explained, Vox
How a Key Federal Civil Rights Agency Was Sidelined as Historic Protests Erupted, ProPublica
U.S. Supreme Court defied Trump at key moments in blockbuster term, Reuters
A top terrorism fighter’s dire warning, Politico
The debate over reopening America’s K-12 schools, explained, Vox
Voter Protection
If you or someone you know has trouble registering to vote or casting a ballot, we encourage you to reach out to the DFL’s new Voter Protection Hotline at 833-DFL-VOTE (833-335-8683).
World News
WHO advance team on way to China to set up probe into virus origin, Reuters
EU condemns U.S. for resuming federal executions, The Hill
Death of Seoul mayor after harassment allegation shocks South Korea, The Guardian
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Upcoming DFL Events
With the COVID-19 situation, we suggest you check with the hosting organization to see if meetings, etc. are being held.
- Today through July 17, 5:00 PM — Deadline to apply to screen for CD3 DFL Director. Complete the application here.
- Today through August 10 — Primary Election Early Voting Window, more information here.
- July 11, 10:00 to 11:30 AM — DFL Rally for Police Reform, Matoska Park, 4788-4814 Lake Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. To ensure everyone’s safety, masks and social distancing will be required for all attending.
- July 13
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- July 15 — Last Day to File 2019 Taxes
- 4:00 to 7:00 PM — DNC National Convention Virtual Platform Drafting Committee Hearing. Additional information on how interested parties, allied groups and members of the public can give input on the platform will be announced in the coming days. For more information, please email platform@demconvention.com.
- July 17, 5:00 PM — CD3 DFL Director Screening cut off date to receive applications
- July 18, 1:30 to 4:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Virtual Business Meting, contact them for more information.
- July 20, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Anoka County DFL Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- July 21, 5:00 PM — DFL LGBTQ Leadership Event, more information and RSVP here.
- July 28 through August 11 — Window for Candidates to Register with State for City Offices with No Primaries to Register
- July 29, 7:00 PM — CD3 Virtual Central Committee Meeting and Election of Directors, more information as it becomes available.
- August 4, 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- August 5
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meetings, contact them for specifics.
- August 6, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- August 10
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- 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.
- August 19, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available.