7 days until no excuse absentee balloting opens for the Aug. 14 primary
53 days until the Aug. 14 primary
92 days until no excuse absentee balloting opens for the Nov. 6 election
138 days until Election Day
2018 Election
Why primaries are good, running mates shouldn’t matter, and suburban women will decide Minnesota’s 2018 election, MinnPost
Trump’s presence fires up DFL rally in Duluth, Duluth News Tribune
CNN Poll: Support for Democrats ticks up and they retain the enthusiasm advantage, CNN
Gun-control bus tour aims to register young voters, Star Tribune
Congress
House GOP plan would cut Medicare, Medicaid to balance budget, Washington Post
Federal Farm Bill
GOP-led House narrowly passes farm bill, MPR
Immigration Crisis
House GOP leaders push immigration vote to next week, The Hill
Minnesota DHS Commissioner: Immigrant family separations ‘deplorable,’ MPR
How Private Contractors Enable Trump’s Cruelties at the Border, The Nation
Confusion and uncertainty at the board after Trump acts, Star Tribune
The Trump Administration Still Has No Plan to Reunite Families It Tore Apart, The Nation
Young boys who were forcibly taken away from their parents are waking up this morning at an old Walmart in Brownsville, Texas, that’s been converted into a shelter called “Casa Padre.” Painted on the wall is a mural of President Trump and a quote from “The Art of the Deal,” his 1987 book. “Sometimes by losing a battle,” it reads, “you find a new way to win the war.” Washington Post
Tariffs
Minnesota soy beans could take a big hit if Chine tariffs proceed, Star Tribune
How soybeans — yes, soybeans — could impact the midterm elections, CNN
EU Tariffs Take Effect, Retaliating For Trump’s Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum, NPR
Trump threatens 20% tariffs on European autos, CNN
Trump, Donald
Trump in Duluth, ‘No humble bragging,’ here, MinnPost
Red meat and reflected glory: In Duluth, Trump got exactly what it came for, MinnPost
Trump mocks ‘elites’ at campaign rally, The Hill
Northern over-exposure, MinnPost
NPR fact check: Trump’s Duluth rally claims, MPR
At rally, Trump predicts win in 2020, talks up mining economy, Star Tribune
Despite Trumps reversal, Minnesotans say the fight over immigration policies isn’t over, Star Tribune
Trump’s unsettling presidential visit to Duluth, Star Tribune
Trump, Melania
First Lady Melania Trump visits border detention facility in Texas, MPR
Veterans
Paying our respects: ‘The Wall that Heals’ exhibit at the Capitol reflects on Vietnam’s toll, Pioneer Press
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme court bans police access to phone records without a warrant, The Guardian
Overseas
Democracy is in decline in much of the world, Pacific Standard
Greece ‘turning a page’ as eurozone agrees deal to end financial crisis, The Guardian
Leader of Romania’s ruling party sentenced for corruption, The Guardian
Upcoming Events
- June 22, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- June 24, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Summer Picnic with House Candidates Norrie Thomas (HD33A) and Kelly Morrison (HD33B), Freeman Park, 6000 Eureka Rd, Shorewood, MN. RSVP here.
- June 29 through August 13 — Primary early voting. More information here.
- June 29, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- July 3, 7:00 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their calendar for this month’s location: https://sd34dfl.org/calendar/
- July 3, 7:00 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/pg/MNDFLSD37/events/?ref=page_internal
- July 3, 7:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
- July 4 — Independence Day
- July 6, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.