Days to the November Election: 104
Agriculture
USDA TO OFFER $15 MILLION TO SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED AND VETERAN FARMER GROUPS, Successful Farming
Congressional News
Matt Gaetz appears to run afoul of House ethics rules, Politico
Dems defend Ocasio-Cortez after tense exchange with GOP lawmaker, Politico
House conservatives pile on Cheney at GOP conference meeting, Politico
House to vote on public lands bill passed by Senate, Roll Call
Health and business concerns clash in debate over COVID-19 liability, Roll Call
DFL Action Center
100 Days OUT – Weekend of Action
We’re 104 days out from election day and from here on out, every minute counts. If you’d like to help the DFL Party fight for criminal justice reform, better schools, wages, our environment, and health care, follow this link and sign up to get in touch with an organizer in your area!
DFL CD8 Candidate Quinn Nystrom:
2 AFSCME Council’s endorse Quinn Nystrom for U.S. House District 8, KBJR6 News
Donald Trump
Trump wishes former Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell ‘well’ as she faces charges of enticement of minors, CNN
The breathtaking unconstitutionality of Trump’s new census policy, Vox
Nancy Pelosi Rips Donald Trump With Damning New Name For The Coronavirus, Huff Post
Trump Hosted Party With Jeffrey Epstein and ‘28 Girls,’ Report Claims, Daily Beast
Trump’s Request of an Ambassador: Get the British Open for Me, New York Times
Down In The Polls, Trump Pitches Fear: ‘They Want To Destroy Our Suburbs’, NPR
Economy
End of $600 Unemployment Bonus Could Push Millions Past the Brink, New York Times
What Republicans and Democrats want in the next stimulus package,Vox
Turns Out Mass Death Is Bad For The Economy, Huff Post
Senate Democrats Ask Banking Regulator to Explain Handling of “Redlining” Investigations, ProPublica
The economic recovery is reversing, Axios
Meet the 2020 grads entering the bleakest economy in decades, Vox
Education
Kids get coronavirus, but do they spread it? We’ll find out when schools reopen, MPR
When Can Kids Go Back To School? Leaders Say ‘As Soon As It’s Safe’, NPR
Environment
Polar bears could disappear by 2100 due to melting ice, climate change, study says, NBC News
Whales Get A Break As Pandemic Creates Quieter Oceans, NPR
EPA finds plastic trash contaminates 2 remote Hawaii beaches, Associated Press
Governor Tim Walz
Walz to announce decision on statewide mask mandate Wednesday, KARE11
Walz gives update on long-term care and COVID-19, KARE11
Walz says no public works bonding bill is likely before November election, Pioneer Press
Health
U.S. agrees to pay Pfizer and BioNTech $2 billion for 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccine, CNBC
HHS buys $2 billion worth of Pfizer’s vaccine candidate, Axios
Trump’s health officials find ways to contradict his message downplaying virus risks, Politico
Immigration
Trump Seeks to Stop Counting Unauthorized Immigrants in Drawing House Districts, New York Times
Business groups sue Trump admin over immigration restrictions, Axios
Joe Biden
Joe Biden: Trump has quit on you and this country, CNN
Biden Announces a $775 Billion Plan for Caregivers Amid Coronavirus, New York Times
Joe Biden says federal officers are using ‘egregious tactics’ in Portland, KATU
Joe Biden says he is considering four Black women to be his running mate, CNN
Elizabeth Warren’s new role: Key Joe Biden policy adviser, Las Vegas Sun
2020
Democrats raise concerns over Russian-linked campaign targeting Biden, CNN
Why 2020 could be a historically bad election for Republicans, CNN
How Voter-Fraud Hysteria and Partisan Bickering Ate American Election Oversight, ProPublica
The states at the center of the 2020 voting crisis, Axios
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Labor
Portland Police Union Leader Worries Protests Can Be Overshadowed By Violent Acts, NPR
Republicans are forcing Americans to return to dangerous workplaces, The Guardian
Minnesota Legislature
Calls for end to Walz’s emergency powers tank public construction deal at the Capitol, Alexandria Echo Press
State lawmakers wrap up second special session with police reform compromise, KEYC
Credit Minnesota Legislature for meaningful policing reforms, Star Tribune
Minnesota News
Cloquet, Superior councils pass mask requirements, Star Tribune
Deaths in Minnesota long-term care drop tenfold, Star Tribune
Minnesota food shelves, already busy, brace for bigger demand, MPR News
Pine Island passes welcoming declaration; protests likely to continue, Rochester Post Bulletin
Environmental group report highlights ag runoff issues, Northfield News
State Fairgrounds To Open Up For Drive-Thru ‘Food Parade’ Experience, With 16 Vendors, WCCO TV
Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
Deciding who would be eligible for next $1,200 stimulus checks could change with new legislation, CNBC<
Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
Time to Put the Plans on the Shelf, Peterson Says, Dairy Herd Management
Dairy programs continue to support farmers amid COVID-19, RFD TV
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
I’m a Jewish Republican. Ilhan Omar is a dear friend., Forward
Republicans
Twitter bans 7,000 QAnon accounts, limits 150,000 others as part of broad crackdown, NBC
Stimulus negotiations: Republican venting session shows just how deep GOP rifts go, CNN
GOP congressman: Trump’s Ghislaine Maxwell comments were ‘unacceptably obtuse’, Politico
Conservative media helps Trump perform ‘law and order’ in Portland, with risks for November,Washington Post
Liz Cheney attacked over support for Fauci during GOP meeting, NBC
Why Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp stands alone on masks, Washington Post
Crazed Republican Congressman Accosts AOC on Her Way to Work, New York Magazine
Why masks are (still) politicized in America, Vox
Republicans fear Trump might be too successful with attacks on mail-in voting, The Hill
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Klobuchar: Paper ballots, election funding essential to fight foreign interference, MSNBC
Senator Klobuchar Urges Northlanders to Donate Plasma, Fox 21 Local News
U.S. News
Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and 4 others arrested in $60 million bribery case, CBS
15 People Wounded In Shooting That Targeted A Funeral In Chicago, NPR
1,000 died of Covid-19 in 1 day. Now the US is on track to hit 1 million new cases in 2 weeks, CNN
Scathing 1928 Takedown Shows Why Robert E. Lee Deserves Zero Statues, Huff Post
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
State Department orders China to close its consulate in Houston, Politico
From Blackwater to Batteries, Foreign Policy
China’s Xi Jinping Pledges Stronger Domestic Market, Global Ties as Strife With West Brews, Wall Street Journal
Russia report: UK considers tougher security laws after criticism by MPs, BBC
Brazil’s president again tests positive for Covid-19, CNN
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 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, this will be a full agenda meeting, more information as it becomes available.