In the Know: June 18, 2020

Days to the November Election:  138

2020
Trump’s Tulsa rally and Biden’s social distancing show differences in campaigning amid a pandemic, CNN

Americans want justice for George Floyd. Keith Ellison is in charge of getting it, Washington Post

Donald Trump
‘Who could watch that?’: Trump says he hasn’t seen full video of George Floyd’s death, Washington Post
Trump golf course seeks lower rent because of virus shutdown, ABC News
The 7 most disturbing allegations about Trump in John Bolton’s forthcoming book, Vox
Trump’s Midnight Twitter Rant Against John Bolton Backfires Spectacularly, Huff Post
Months before election, Trump finds himself at odds with most Americans’ views, Reuters
Five Takeaways From John Bolton’s Memoir, New York Times

Economy
Jobless claims total 1.5 million, worse than expected as economic pain persists, CNBC
Growing Pressure on the Fed to Save State and Local Governments, The American Prospect
A new paper finds stimulus checks, small business aid, and “reopening” can’t rescue the economy, Vox
Letting Private Equity Billionaires Rob Worker Retirement Funds, The American Prospect

Environment
Emissions Are Surging Back as Countries and States Reopen, New York Times
Absent From Stimulus Packages: Overhauling Energy, Climate Programs, NPR
UN, WHO, WWF all agree: pandemics are caused by humanity’s destruction of nature — and the coronavirus is a warning, The Hill
The pandemic won’t fix the climate crisis. This $3 trillion recovery plan could, CNN

Governor  Tim Walz
Business groups want MN to fully reopen Friday. Walz urges caution as other states see jump in cases., Pioneer Press
Walz presses divided MN lawmakers to break gridlock on overhauling police, MPR
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Walz to highlight importance of police accountability and reform during press conference at 10 a.m., KVRR
Health
White House says rally attendees assume ‘personal risk’ | Florida, Texas and Arizona set daily case records for coronavirus, The Hill
Looming confusion as COVID-19 state emergency orders begin to expire, The Hill

Joe Biden
Biden launches first general election ads targeting states Trump won in 2016, The Hill
Biden leads Trump in six 2020 swing states, CNBC/Change Research poll finds, CNBC
Biden opens 13-point advantage as Trump popularity drops to seven-month low: Reuters/Ipsos poll, Reuters
Joe Biden, in latest visit to Pa., says Trump is ‘surrendering’ to coronavirus, Philadelphia Inquirer
Video: Vice President Biden Delivers Remarks On Having a Safer Economic Reopening, Joe Biden’s YouTube Page

Juneteenth
Calls to make Juneteenth a US federal holiday gain momentum, The Guardian
VIdeo: Cuomo says Juneteenth will be a holiday for New York State employees, CBS News

Labor
It’s Time to Make Black Lives Matter in Our Unions, Workday MN

Minnesota News
Long-awaited COVID-19 antiviral drug remdesivir arrives in Minnesota, Star Tribune
SE MINNESOTA ACCOUNTS FOR 30% OF ONE-DAY COVID-19 SURGE, KIMT
Life Time laying off 1% of workforce, including hundreds in Minnesota, Bring Me The News
Xcel proposes $3B in renewable projects to bolster economy dogged by pandemic, Star Tribune
St. Paul joins other cities banning conversion therapy for minors, Star Tribune
Minneapolis Police union wanted training from Tulsa officer under investigation for comments on race, MN Reformer

Minnesota State Legislature
George Floyd killing triggers examination of Minnesota law on police deadly force, Star Tribune
The Latest In Minnesota’s Special Session, WCCO

Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
Angie Craig to hold virtual town hall June 23, Northfield News

Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
Biofuels Caucus Town Hall Talks Ethanol Issues, AgWire

Republicans
Rep. Cedric Richmond Calls Out Matt Gaetz In Fiery Exchange: ‘Was That A Nerve?’, Huff Post

Republicans in Minnesota
Some of Minnesota’s most well-known rich men are key funders of a right wing disinformation campaign, MN Reformer

Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar, Eric Holder Address Systemic Racism And Policing Reform, The Georgetown Voice
Klobuchar Joins Colleagues in Re-Introducing Bicameral Bill to Remove Confederate Statues From Capitol, KTOE

Senator Tina Smith
U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein, Sherrod Brown, Tina Smith, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month, Sierra Sun Times
Klobuchar, Smith Call For Permanent Expansion of Telehealth Provisions, KTOE
$40 million grant secured for Highways 10/169 improvements, ABC Newspapers

State Auditor Julie Blaha
State Auditor Julie Blaha Releases 2020 City and Town Accounting System (CTAS), EINPressWire

Supreme Court of the US
Supreme Court Upholds DACA In Blow To Trump Administration, NPR
Supreme Court rules Trump administration illegally ended DACA, Axios

U.S. News
How black people really feel about the police, explained, Vox
No Justice. No Peace., The American Prospect
Will the Pandemic Reshape Child Care for Good?, New York Magazine
How 6 blocks in Seattle became a microcosm of the culture wars, Politico

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
Pompeo And China’s Top Diplomat Meet In Hawaii As Relations Worsen, NPR
Jean Kennedy Smith Dies at 92; Sister of Famed Clan Helped Forge Peace in Northern Ireland, New York Times
Hungary ‘broke EU law with foreign funding rules’, BBC

Upcoming DFL Events

With the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation, we suggest you check with the hosting organization to see if meetings, etc. are being held.

• June 18
  • 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 1:00 to 4:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 4:00 to 7:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
• June 19 — Juneteenth
  • 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 1:00 to 4:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 4:00 to 7:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
• June 20 — Summer Solstice
  • 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM — College Democrats of Minnesota Virtual Forum with Rep. Dean Phillips, more information and sign up here.
  • 1:00 to 4:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 4:00 to 7:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
• June 21 — Father’s Day
  • 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 1:00 to 4:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 4:00 to 7:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
• June 22
  • 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 1:00 to 4:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 4:00 to 7:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 7:30 to 8:30 PM — Virtual Climate Council Minnesota Roundtable, more information and sign up here.
• June 23
  • 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 1:00 to 4:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 4:00 to 7:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
• June 24
  • 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 1:00 to 4:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 4:00 to 7:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
• June 25
  • 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 1:00 to 4:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 4:00 to 7:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
• June 26 through August 10 — Primary Election Early Voting Window, more information here.
  • 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 1:00 to 4:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 4:00 to 7:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
• June 27
  • 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 1:00 to 4:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 4:00 to 7:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 6:30 to 9:00 PM — DFL Environmental Caucus Annual Membership Virtual Meeting, here’s a link to more information.
• June 28
  • 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 1:00 to 4:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 4:00 to 7:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
• June 29
  • 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 1:00 to 4:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 4:00 to 7:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
• June 30
  • 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 1:00 to 4:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
  • 4:00 to 7:00 PM — Virtual Phone Bank with the DFL in CD3, more information and sign up here.
• July 1 — Somali Independence Day
  • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Virtual Meeting, contact them for specifics.
• July 3 — Independence Day (observed)
• July 4 — Independence Day (actual)
• 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
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — No CD3 DFL Committee Meeting this month