Days to the November Election: 117
2020 Election
What Would a Democratic ‘Tsunami’ in November Look Like?, New York Magazine
Dems Fear Trump Will Rush Vaccine to Boost Re-Elect, Daily Beast
Agriculture
Spreading rock dust on fields could remove vast amounts of CO2 from air, The Guardian
Attorney General Keith Ellison
WATCH: Minnesota and Ohio AGs discuss police reform, protests and constitutional challenges, PBS Newshour
DFL Action Center
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Supporter Housing:
Supporting Housing is one the best and simplest ways to help out a campaign. Due to the short term and fluid nature of campaigns, we often look to supporters like you to provide volunteer housing for members of our team. Do you have an extra bedroom? Would you be comfortable with an organizer staying with you? If so, please sign up here and someone from our team will follow up with you to talk more about it.
Donald Trump
Supreme Court says N.Y. prosecutor may see Trump’s financial records, Washington Post
Trump’s Claim That Hydroxychloroquine ‘Doesn’t Kill People’ Looks Worse And Worse, HuffPo
Supreme Court says Manhattan prosecutors can obtain Trump’s financial records, Axios
A president who makes us puke—just like he was hired to do, Politico
Trump Rally ‘More Than Likely’ Led To Coronavirus Spike In Tulsa, Health Official Says, Forbes
CDC director says no revised school guidelines despite Trump’s push, CNN
Economy
U.S. weekly jobless claims fall; but a record 32.9 million on unemployment benefits, Reuters
Who gets to be reckless on Wall Street?, Vox
1.3 million Americans filed for unemployment last week, Axios
Environment
‘It’s all on hold’: how Covid-19 derailed the fight against plastic waste, The Guardian
New climate report highlights ‘enormous challenge ahead’ for meeting Paris Agreement goals, NBC
Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Tim Walz directs $12 million in federal aid to Minnesota food shelves, Star Tribune
Walz says decision could be made on mask mandate in ‘very near future’, KARE11
Health
Minnesota needs a mask mandate, Star Tribune
The Supreme Court just gave Republicans a powerful new weapon against Obamacare, Vox
CDC won’t revise school opening guidelines after Trump criticism, The Hill
Immigration
The last 4 months have brought an unprecedented crackdown on legal US immigration, CNN
Greyhound owner says Trump rhetoric caused less immigration, forcing $156 million write-down, MarketWatch
Joe Biden
BUILD BACK BETTER: JOE BIDEN’S JOBS AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN FOR WORKING FAMILIES, Joebiden.org
THE BIDEN PLAN TO ENSURE THE FUTURE IS “MADE IN ALL OF AMERICA” BY ALL OF AMERICA’S WORKERS, Joebiden.org
Biden-Sanders task forces unveil joint goals for party unity, Associated Press
Biden slams Trump’s handling of COVID-19 crisis as US hits 3 million cases, ABC News
Poll: Biden leads Trump by 4 percentage points in general election match up, The Hill
Labor
AP Exclusive: ‘Strike for Black Lives’ to highlight racism, AP/Star Tribune
Minnesota Legislature
Susan Kent Op-Ed: The Minnesota Senate should not be for sale to extremist anti-choice groups, Star Tribune
Editorial: Legislative breakdown, The Timberjay
Jobs, not jails: Laborers call for $1.5 billion jobs bill, plus police and criminal justice reform, MN Reformer
Two candidates vie for District 22A House seat, Daily Globe
Minnesota News
St. Paul council passes strongest tenant protections in Minnesota, MN Reformer
3M: Monopoly, Misrepresentation, and Malpractice, The American Prospect
Body camera transcripts: George Floyd repeatedly begged police not to kill him, Star Tribune
Testing delays possible despite stable COVID-19 phase in Minnesota, Star Tribune
In Bemidji, the hospital is prepared for COVID-19 — as county cases see an uptick, MPR News
Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
Congresswoman Angie Craig convenes discussion to address racial disparities in home ownership, Insight News
Democrats demand end to Donald Trump’s abhorrent trans military ban once and for all in wake of historic Supreme Court ruling, PinkNews
Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
Bill Seeks to Boost Small Scale Meat Processors Amid Meatpacking Shutdowns, KOSU
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
No, Ilhan Omar Didn’t Call for Dismantling the US Economy and Political System, Snopes
Republicans
GOP Rep. Becomes Weirdly Violent With Mask, Rants About Nazis In Bonkers Video, Huff Post
Republicans can either protect public health or appease Trump. They can’t do both., Washington Post
Steve Bannon Gets His Wish, The American Prospect
Republicans in Minnesota
Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen blames Minneapolis police debate for ‘little kids getting shot’, City Pages
Senate GOP sharply critical of response to toppling of Christopher Columbus statue, MN Reformer
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Biden’s 2020 rivals line up to pitch his economic recovery plan, Axios
Senator Tina Smith
Dems Fear Trump Will Rush Vaccine to Boost Re-Elect, Daily Beast
U.S. News
Supreme Court rules that large swath of Oklahoma belongs to Indian reservation, The Hill
With ‘judges judging judges,’ rogues on the bench have little to fear, Reuters
One Federal Agency Was Suing Him for Fraud. Another Paid His Company Millions for Masks., ProPublica
The Supreme Court stripped thousands of teachers of their civil rights, Vox
Florida emerges as world’s new epicenter for COVID-19, The Hill
Coronavirus: US surpasses three million cases, BBC News
Supreme Court Rules Nearly Half of Oklahoma is Indian Reservation, New York Times
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
A ‘financial war’ with China could be brewing on top of the trade war,CNBC
Hong Kong faces third COVID-19 wave, The Hill
Japan’s Deadly Combination: Climate Change and an Aging Society, New York Times
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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 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.