Days to the November Election: 103
2020
100 days: What can shake things up in the election home stretch? Here are 5 possibilities, USA Today
Republican Group Uses Trump’s Own Words Against Him In Searing Swing-State Ad, Huff Post
Trump’s assault on election integrity forces question: What would happen if he refused to accept a loss?, Washington Post
New York’s Primary-Vote-Count Chaos Signals Trouble for November, The New Yorker
Agriculture
USDA RELEASES REPORT ON BOXED BEEF AND FED CATTLE PRICE INVESTIGATION, Successful Farming
USDA TO OFFER $15 MILLION TO SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED AND VETERAN FARMER GROUPS, Successful Farming
Attorney General Keith Ellison
LETTER: Our planet needs Ellison’s fossil fuel lawsuit, The Sun Post
67 current, former prosecutors defend St. Louis prosecutor from attacks in McCloskey gun case, Washington Post
Congressional News
Senate GOP preps Covid relief bill but problems remain over unemployment payments, Politico
House votes to remove Confederate statues from Capitol, Politico
House passes bill blocking Trump’s sweeping refugee, asylum bans, Politico
GOP virus aid package: Payroll tax cut out, restaurant deduction in, Roll Call
House sends bipartisan public lands bill to Trump for signature, Roll Call
DFL Action Center
100 Days Out – Weekend of Action
We’re 103 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!
Donald Trump
White House drops payroll tax cut as GOP unveils virus aid, MPR
For Some Reason, People Aren’t Blown Away By Trump’s Ability To Remember Five Nouns, Talking Points Memo
States Are Begging for Coronavirus Relief. Trump Sent Federal Police Instead., Mother Jones
The Trump Campaign’s Legal Strategy Includes Suing a Tiny TV Station in Northern Wisconsin, ProPublica
Trump Is Putting On a Show in Portland, The Atlantic
Fox News Legal Analyst Issues Chilling Warning About Trump’s Portland Crackdown, Huff Post
Economy
American unemployment claims are on the rise again for the first time in 4 months, CNN
Environment
The Great Climate Migration Has Begun, New York Times
E.P.A. Proposes Airplane Emission Standards That Airlines Already Meet, New York Times
Enthusiasm over the environment is down — we must stay vigilant, The Hill
Readers React: Trump policies damaging the environment, Morning Call
Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Tim Walz orders masks be worn in indoor public spaces across Minnesota, KSTP
Minnesota governor to sign police accountability bill, Star Tribune
Minnesota Governor Mandates Use of Face Coverings in Businesses, Indoor Public Settings, New York Times
Health Care
Minnesota’s mask mandate: What you need to know, MPR
Deaths in Minnesota long-term care drop tenfold, Star Tribune
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Extends Coverage of Expanded Telehealth Benefits Through 2020, Cision
Immigration
The breathtaking unconstitutionality of Trump’s new census policy, Vox
US Citizenship and Immigration Services needs an infusion of funds to offset shortfall, The Hill
Groups ask Supreme Court to halt construction of Trump border wall, The Hill
Opinion: Why Trump’s moves to limit immigration hurts U.S. companies and American jobs, MarketWatch
Joe Biden
VIDEO: Joe Biden and Barack Obama discussion, Biden Periscope
Biden Campaign Announces Key Staff Hires in North Carolina, Spectrum News
Trump’s Edge on the Economy Has Evaporated, Morning Consult
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Minnesota News
5 things you need to know about Minnesota’s mask mandate, MN Reformer
Fired Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin, wife charged with tax crimes, Star Tribune
Get your Minnesota State Fair food fix with a drive-thru ‘food parade’, MPR
How decision to resume school might affect Minnesota’s communities of color, MPR
Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
Agriculture Chair’s Likely GOP Opponent Faces Primary Headache, Bloomberg
Peterson welcomes Passage of Great American Outdoors Act, Red Lake Nation News
Democrats perfer SNAP increase over food box program, The Fence Post
Producers need unified voice asking Congress for assistance, National Hog Farmer
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
Ilhan Omar Rips Rudy’s ‘Reckless Lie’ and Zuckerberg’s Dangerous Disinformation, Daily Beast
House passes bill to reverse Trump’s controversial travel ban from Muslim-majority countries, Business Insider
PODCAST WITH REP. ILHAN OMAR, Crooked Media
House Democrats call for resignation of USAID political appointee with history of ‘homophobic’ comments, Politico
Why I’m voting for Ilhan Omar in the DFL primary, City Pages
Representative Jim Hagedorn (CD1, R)
This Congressman is attacking Black Lives Matter with white nationalist talking points. These companies are supporting him., Popular Info
Republicans
Tea Party rises up against McConnell’s $1 trillion relief plan, The Hill
Judge orders Michael Cohen to be released to home confinement, Axios
Mitt Romney Wants to Use the Crisis to Cut Your Social Security, The American Prospect
Washington Post Editorial Board Puts Senate GOP On Notice Over Coronavirus Relief, Huff Post
Republican leaders vow to fill a potential Supreme Court vacancy this year, despite some apprehension, CNN
North Dakota GOP director apologizes after party approves anti-LGBT rhetoric in policy statements, Grand Forks Herald
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Amy Klobuchar co-authors Save Our Stages bill to help shuttered music venues, Star Tribune
Lawmakers weigh push for more funding for state election preparations during pandemic, Fox 13 Memphis
Klobuchar, Durbin Ask Colleagues to Fund Pork Producers, Newsmax
Senator Tina Smith
Debate continues over new stimulus package as unemployment benefits set to expire, KMSP
U.S. News
Texas county stores bodies in trucks as state sets one-day record for COVID-19 deaths, Reuters
Trump’s assault on election integrity forces question: What would happen if he refused to accept a loss?, Washington Post
VIDEO: California overtakes New York in number of reported coronavirus cases, CBS
Federal Officers Hit Portland Mayor With Tear Gas, NY Times
Judge orders Michael Cohen to be released from prison, Star Tribune
One-third of U.S. museums may not survive the year, survey finds, MPR
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
Concentration camp guard convicted in one of the last Nazi trials in history, CNN
Coronavirus measures lead to lower influenza numbers across the Southern Hemisphere, The Hill
State Department Insiders Ask: What Is Susan Pompeo Really Up To?, 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 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.