Days to the November Election: 119
2020 Election
POLITICO’s Election Forecast: Trump, Senate GOP in trouble, Politico
Agriculture
CORN, SOYBEAN RATINGS DROP, USDA SAYS, Successful Farming
Minnesota’s dairy farms struggle to break even but provide major boost to state’s economy, INFORUM
A look at COVID-19’s devastating impact on California agricultural industry, KCRA
HOUSE BILL WOULD HELP MEAT PROCESSORS BOOST FACILITIES, GET USDA CERTIFICATION, Successful Farming
Attorney General Keith Ellison
Mother of Philando Castile to join safety officials for Driver’s Manual update announcement, KARE 11
5 INVESTIGATES: Juul recruited U of M researcher as vaping controversy intensified, KSTP
Pipelines: How risky do you wanna be? The Circle News
Congress
House Democrats adopt caucus rule to encourage diverse hiring, Roll Call
Democrats raise the stakes in Confederate statue fight via funding bill, Politico
DFL Action Center
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Donald Trump
Trump’s Small Biz Rescue Bailed Out Kushner’s Family, Obama’s Aides and Other Political Elite, Daily Beast
Trump turns clock back 155 years with Confederacy-inspired election strategy, CNN
Trump administration releases list of companies that received most money from small business bailout loans, CNBC
Justin Trudeau snubs Nafta meeting with Trump in Washington, The Guardian
The mask decision that will haunt Trump’s reelection bid, CNN
Trump Vowed to ‘Drain the Swamp,’ but Lobbyists Are Helping Run His Campaign, New York Times
Economy
As state continues to reopen, some office workers fear COVID-19 exposure, retaliation, MPR
Uber Gobbles Up Postmates In $2.65 Billion Bet On Food Delivery, NPR
Environment
The scariest thing about global warming (and Covid-19), Vox
Governor Tim Walz
Reader Response: State should enact mask mandate, Mankato Free Press
July 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths, ICU cases continue to slow, MPR
COVID-19: As more people return to work, 4 things to know about your rights, MPR
Health
Rochester, Mankato to require masks indoors in fight against COVID-19, MPR
Doctor: Many COVID-19 patients face long-term health challenges, MPR
How America Lost the War on Covid-19, New York Times
Immigration
U.S. says foreign students may have to leave if their school goes online-only, NBC News
How Trump is using the pandemic to crack down on immigration, CNN
Standoff over emergency funding leaves 13,400 immigration workers facing furlough, CBS News
Minnesota News
Remembering Philando Castile, four years later: ‘We got strength in numbers now‘, Star Tribune
Minnesota sets new COVID-19 case count target, Star Tribune
Rochester, Mankato to require masks indoors in fight against COVID-19, MPR News
Private schools, law firms among biggest PPP loan recipients in Minnesota, KSTP
Otto Bremer Trust to partner with community development corporations for pandemic relief, Pioneer Press
Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
Business owners share pandemic recovery challenges, fears in SE Minnesota, Bemidji Pioneer
Minnesota employers got $10.2 billion in emergency pandemic aid, Star Tribune
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
What Donald Trump gets wrong about Somalia, BBC
Republicans
Tucker Carlson suggests Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who lost her legs in Iraq, hates America,Washington Post
The origins of the Republican Party’s plutocratic populism, Washington Post
A twisted but revealing GOP attack on Joe Biden, Washington Post
Joni Ernst: Obama “failed” the response to Ebola, but Trump is “stepping forward” on coronavirus, Salon
‘Parler feels like a Trump rally’ — and MAGA world says that’s a problem, Politico
Republicans in Minnesota
Sen. Scott Jensen says he has ‘no regrets’ about his COVID-19 comments, Star Tribune
Sen. Scott Jensen says he’s under investigation for coronavirus claims, City Pages
Merchants of misinformation target rural Minnesota, MN Reformer
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Senate Democrats urge Pompeo to ensure Americans living overseas can vote in November, The Hill
Senator Tina Smith
Legislation supports rural electric co-ops, SW Times
Sen. Johnson Modifies Juneteenth Bill Amendment Amid Criticism, Spectrum News
Secretary of State Steve Simon
COVID-19 forces UMN student leaders, officials to adjust voter outreach, MN Daily
Brainerd Lakes Area League of Women Voters’ program planned for Thursday, Brainerd Dispatch
U.S. News
Supreme Court says states can punish Electoral College voters, CNN
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says she tested positive for coronavirus, CNN
Florida orders schools to reopen in the fall, even as virus cases soar, Washington Post
Months Into Virus Crisis, U.S. Cities Still Lack Testing Capacity, New York Times
Gun violence kills 160 as holiday weekend exposes tale of ‘two Americas’, The Guardian
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
Australia Closes Interstate Border Because Of Coronavirus Outbreak, NPR News
France-Turkey tensions mount after NATO naval incident, Reuters
China reports case of suspected bubonic plague, CBS News
Bolsonaro Takes New Coronavirus Test After Attending Lunch Without Mask, New York Times
EU cuts economic forecasts for the region, now projecting a 8.3% slump this year, CNBC
Coronavirus: India overtakes Russia in Covid-19 cases, BBC News
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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 7, 5:00 to 7:00 PM — DFL Virtual Grassroots Fundraiser: Where We Go From Here, more information and RSVP here.
- July 8, 6:15 to 7:45 PM — SD40 Nominations Screening Sessions, contact them for specifics
- July 9
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- 7:00 t0 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- 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 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.