Days to the November Election: 111
2020 Election
Inside the Trump campaign’s struggle to land a punch on Biden, NBC News
Biden maintains lead over Trump in 2020 swing states, new CNBC/Change Research poll says,CNBC
Texas Democrat MJ Hegar To Face Cornyn; Maine’s Sara Gideon Will Challenge Collins, NPR
Biden super PAC launches $24 million vote by mail effort in battleground states, The Hill
Agriculture
USDA HASN’T HELPED SMALL FARMERS IN PANDEMIC, LAWMAKERS SAY, Successful Farming
Is The Future Of Farming Indoors? Forbes
CD1 DFL Candidate Dan Feehan
LTE: Elect Dan Feehan, New Ulm Journal
LTE: A clean sweep of Republicans out of office, Winona Post
Attorney General Keith Ellison
Attorney General Keith Ellison on the Chad Hartman Show, WCCO Radio
Ellison settles case with Frontier, Fairmont Sentinel
Congressional News
Congress is running out of time to extend expanded unemployment insurance, Vox
Congress Is Investigating Contracts Tied To Mask And PPE Shortages, NPR
Supreme Court casts a shadow over Congress’ power to investigate, Politico
DFL Action Center
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Donald Trump
Asked why Black Americans are killed by police, Trump responds, “So are White people”, CBS News
White House Disavows Attack On Fauci By Trump Trade Adviser, NPR
Trump Administration Strips C.D.C. of Control of Coronavirus Data, New York Times
Trump Campaign Hits New Low: Using Biden Kids, Grandkids as Weapons, Daily Beast
China vows retaliation after Trump slaps sanctions on it for interference in Hong Kong, CNBC
A message for President Donald Trump from his niece: ‘Resign’, ABC News
Trump says he’d take Flynn back in White House, The Hill
Economy
Moderna stock surges after company announces promising coronavirus vaccine trial data, CNBC
Many Americans might not get another stimulus check. Here’s where things stand on another COVID-19 bill, USA Today
Congress is running out of time to extend expanded unemployment insurance, Vox
U.S. Treasury extends protection for Citgo from PDVSA creditors, Reuters
How McKinsey Is Making $100 Million (and Counting) Advising on the Government’s Bumbling Coronavirus Response, ProPublica
Education
Minnesota State High School League takes urgent steps to address fall sports, budget woes, Star Tribune
2 Somali Americans Become Public School Principals In Minnesota For The 1st Time, NPR
Voters reject Trump’s insistence that schools reopen, Politico
Environment
Trump Overhauls Key Environmental Law To Speed Up Pipelines And Other Projects, NPR
The world’s methane emissions are at a record high, and burping cows are driving the rise, CNN
Governments put ‘green recovery’ on the backburner, The Guardian
Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Walz announces $100M in housing assistance before Sept. 1 rent is due, KARE 11
Gov. Walz to appeal federal decision rejecting disaster aid for Twin Cities following riots, Pioneer Press
Governor Tim Walz on the special session and a coronavirus update, WCCO Radio
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks ‘candidly’ about upcoming school year, possible mask policy, Bring Me The News
Health
Coronavirus cases soar by more than 1 million over 5 days, CNN
White House tells hospitals to bypass CDC on COVID-19 data reporting, The Hill
What happens if Covid-19 symptoms don’t go away? Doctors are trying to figure it out., Vox
Crisis in primary health-care access underscores the need for Community Health Centers, MinnPost
Health Insurance Losses Rise In Minnesota, Other U.S. States, Patch
Is Minnesota Experiencing Long Wait Times For COVID-19 Results?, WCCO
The public health costs of returning to campus, MN Daily
Immigration
Congress’s Inaction May Halt Immigration, Wall Street Journal
Immigrant families in detention have until Friday to make a difficult decision, CNN
Major Lawsuit Filed To Save Families From Trump H-1B Visa Ban, Forbes
Joe Biden
Joe Biden unveils aggressive $2tn climate and jobs plan, the Guardian
THE BIDEN PLAN TO BUILD A MODERN, SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND AN EQUITABLE CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE, Joebiden.com
THE BIDEN PLAN TO SECURE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND EQUITABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE, Joebiden.com
WBTV: 1-on-1 with former Vice President Joe Biden, WBTV
Biden makes sharp pivot toward Latino vote, Politico
Biden campaign announces second round of staff hires in Arizona, The Hill
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Labor
Hero’ Pay Raises Disappear for Many Essential Workers, New York Times
Auto Makers Grapple With Worker No-Shows as Covid-19 Cases Surge, Wall Street Journal
Minnesota News
After Floyd killing, MSU Mankato reviews criminal justice program — with community input, MPR
No longer the Ford site: Pulte Homes to build 320 row homes at ‘Highland Bridge’ in St. Paul,Pioneer Press
Bodycam video in Floyd killing to be shown Wednesday — by appointment only, MPR
Tiny house village inside old Kmart could shelter 200 people, MN Reformer
Minneapolis cops required to report de-escalation efforts, MPR
Weeks Later, 500 People Still Face Charges for Peacefully Protesting in Minneapolis, Mother Jones
Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
Angie Craig recently had two bills pass the House. One is now a law, the other won’t even get a debate in the Senate, MinnPost
New trucking bill will expand safe parking for big rigs, The Southern Illinoisan
Representative Betty McCollum (CD4)
Congresswoman McCollum on Dave Lee, WCCO Radio
Long fight over NFL team’s name hits home in Minnesota, Winona Daily News
Representative Dean Phillips (CD3)
LETTER: Dean Phillips will continue to work across the aisle, The Sun Sailor
Republicans
Aide Posts Cartoon Mocking Fauci as White House Denies Undermining Him, New York Times
Sessions Pays the Price for Incurring Trump’s Wrath, Losing Alabama Senate Race, New York Times
Illinois House Republican leader won’t attend GOP convention in Florida: ‘It’s not going to be a safe environment‘, The Hill
Kansas Congressman Steve Watkins charged with voter fraud, CBS News
Former White House physician Ronny Jackson wins Texas runoff, The Hill
Big Pharma Exec Says Lawmakers Touting Vaccine By Year’s End Doing ‘Grave Disservice’, Huff Post
Oklahoma governor tests positive for COVID-19, The Hill
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Agriculture Department invests more than $27M into foot-and-mouth disease vaccine, Homeland Preparedness News
Senator Tina Smith
Sen. Tina Smith visits local businesses and leaders to discuss pandemic impacts, KEYC
U.S. News
Walmart will start requiring customers in US stores to wear masks, CNN
Soaring methane emissions threaten to put climate change goals out of reach, NBC News
Deepfake used to attack activist couple shows new disinformation frontier, Reuters
America Should Prepare for a Double Pandemic, The Atlantic
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
Belarus election: Hundreds protest after Lukashenko’s rivals barred, BBC
US Navy warship challenges China in South China Sea as US blasts Beijing’s ‘unlawful’ claims and ‘gangster tactics‘, Insider
Japan “extremely concerned” as 136 COVID cases reported on U.S. bases, CBS News
The other infectious diseases spreading in the shadow of the pandemic, Vox
The EU court ruling that could blow up digital trade, Politico
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 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.
- July 30, 7:00 PM — DFL Environmental Caucus Virtual Meeting with endorsed candidates, more information and RSVP here.
- 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.