Days to the November Election: 106
2020 Election
How Biden is winning, Vox
President Trump won’t agree to accept 2020 election results as Biden leads in polls — ‘I have to see’, CNBC
States reject tens of thousands of mail ballots in this year’s primaries, setting off alarm bells for November, NBC
Agriculture
FARM, ANTI-HUNGER GROUPS TRY TO SQUEEZE INTO $1-TRILLION PANDEMIC BILL, Successful Farming
Attorney General Keith Ellison
Minnesota Amazon employee alleges retaliation for protesting unsafe conditions, Spokesman Review
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Congressional News
Battle over Covid aid consumes Congress’ final sprint to recess, Politico
Dan Feehan (CD1 DFL Candidate )
Dan Feehan hosts healthcare town hall with Rochester medical professional, KIMT
Donald Trump
Trump Prepping To Dispatch Federal Squads To More Democratic Cities, Warns Mark Meadows, Huff Post
The Only Scenario in Which Trump Could Resign, The American Prospect
Economy
In 6 days, millions of unemployed workers will suffer a 50-75% pay cut overnight unless Congress acts, Business Insider
Trump Wants to Cap Coronavirus Spending. OK, Repeal the Trump Tax Cuts Then, The American Prospect
Across the country, essential workers are on strike for Black lives, Vox
What Coronavirus Job Losses Reveal About Racism in America, ProPublica
Government Gives out Negative $3 Billion in PPP Loans in Three Weeks, The American Prospect
We are sleepwalking toward economic catastrophe, Vox
Environment
The African continent is very slowly peeling apart. Scientists say a new ocean is being born, NBC News
As if the pandemic weren’t enough, 2020 might be the hottest year ever, Los Angeles Times
Governor Tim Walz
Walz says a mask mandate is the right call, but he’s waiting for more GOP support, MPR
Minnesota hospital group urges Gov. Tim Walz to require masks to slow COVID-19 spread, Pioneer Press
Gov. Walz Orders Flags At Half-Staff To Honor Civil Rights Icon John Lewis, WCCO
Health
World-leading Oxford coronavirus vaccine produces immune response, Axios
Why more young people are getting sick in the latest Covid-19 outbreaks, Vox
We blew it, Axios
US cities with soaring coronavirus rates consider new stay-at-home orders but some governors object, CNN
Immigration
Trump, Census Bureau collect driver’s license data to check citizenship status of Americans, USA Today
Trump’s efforts to tighten immigration ignore the contributions of foreign-born workers, Washington Post
Labor
1.3 million more workers file new unemployment claims last week, Washington Post
Democrats, unions redouble push to move NLRB elections online, Politico
Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Minneapolis Star Tribune: American Indians see change coming, Star Tribune
Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota’s Community Solar Garden Initiative Maintains Growth Amid Challenges, WCCO
Talking Points: Gov. Walz Discusses Where Negotiations Stand During Minnesota’s Second Special Session, WCCO
Minnesota News
Couple caught taking down Black Lives Matter sign in northern Minnesota, City Pages
St. Cloud to consider mask requirement, MPR
Coronavirus In Minnesota: MDH Reports 737 More COVID-19 Cases And 3 Deaths, WCCO
Helping north Minneapolis rebuild — and putting businesses on more solid ground, MPR
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Whose Husband Survived COVID-19, Highlights Need For Blood Plasma Donations, WCCO
Senator Tina Smith
Sen. Tina Smith visits Duluth businesses to discuss COVID-19 response, WDIO
Nystrom, Smith host roundtable on economic issues, COVID-19 response, Brainerd Dispatch
Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
Craig introduce legislation to stop COVID-19 scams, Brainerd Dispatch
Republicans
Democrats Blast GOP Senators For Posing As China Hawks After Cozying Up To The Country, Huff Post
Why some GOP candidates are QAnon supporters, CNN
Former Florida congressman Allen West unseats James Dickey to become Texas GOP chairman, Texas Tribune
Republican governors have been holding secret conference calls to complain about Trump’s chaotic coronavirus response, report says, Business Insider
U.S. News
John Lewis: Good Trouble, The American Prospect
Federal Agents In Portland Used Tear Gas Against Protesters, Police Say, HuffPo
We Reviewed Police Tactics Seen in Nearly 400 Protest Videos. Here’s What We Found., ProPublica
U.S. officials defend Portland crackdown: ‘We’re not going to apologize’, Reuters
Special Report: U.S. rearms to nullify China’s missile supremacy, Reuters
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
China expands its amphibious forces in challenge to U.S. supremacy beyond Asia, Reuters
Saudi King Salman, 84, admitted to hospital, Reuters
Bahamas bans tourists from US, cites coronavirus concerns, The Hill
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 August 10 — Primary Election Early Voting Window, more information here.
- 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, tentative virtual meeting, specifics decided at July meeting
- August 29 — DFL State Central Virtual Meeting, more information as it becomes available.