In the Know: June 22, 2020

Days to the November Election:  134

2020
Trump Claims Without Evidence Mail-In Ballots Will Be Printed By Foreign Countries, TPM
Focus group: Pennsylvania swing voters look to shake-up for stability, Axios
Are We Headed for a Voter-Suppression Catastrophe in November?, New York Magazine

Agriculture
FAVORABLE CROP-WEATHER PUSHES THE FARM MARKETS LOWER MONDAY, Successful Farming
Trump’s Trade Appeals to China Still Left Farmers Reeling, New York Times

Attorney General Keith Ellison:
Americans want justice for George Floyd. Keith Ellison is in charge of getting it. Washington Post
Interview: AG Keith Ellison On Overnight Violence, Ramsey County Corrections Discrimination Lawsuit And More, WCCO

Congressional News
Schiff hopes ousted U.S. attorney testifies before Congress, Politico
Top Democrats say Trump is sitting on $14B for coronavirus testing, contact tracing, NBC
Lawmakers must now wear masks at all congressional hearings, Vox

Donald Trump
Inside the Trump Administration’s Decision to Leave the World Health Organization, ProPublica
Team Trump Says It Was a COVID Testing ‘Joke.’ His Own Health Officials Aren’t Laughing., Daily Beast
The Trump Administration Paid Millions for Test Tubes — and Got Unusable Mini Soda Bottles, ProPublica
Stop comparing Trump to the infamous racist George Wallace. It’s unfair to Wallace, The Guardian
All the Reasons Trump’s Tulsa Rally Was a Complete Disaster, New York Magazine
‘Walk Of Shame’: Deflated Trump’s Lonely Helicopter Walk Becomes Biting New Meme, Huff Post
Trump saw his Tulsa rally as a chance to reset his reelection campaign. It did not go well., Vox
After Trump rally falls flat, TikTok teens take a victory lap for fake reservation campaign, NBC News

Economy
What hasn’t been done to save the global economy, CNN
AP-NORC poll: Politics drive divergent view of US economy, Associated Press

Education
What does the landscape of higher education look like in the era of the coronavirus? Today
The Pandemic Should Be A Catalyst To Triple Public School Funding, Forbes

Environment
One-fifth of Earth’s ocean floor is now mapped, BBC
US demand for clean energy destroying Canada’s environment, indigenous peoples say, The Guardian
The Worrisome Link Between Deforestation And Disease, NPR

Governor Tim Walz
Juneteenth brings dancing, speeches, reflection, as Gov. Tim Walz calls for state holiday, Star Tribune
Gov. Walz says legislative gridlock on police reforms is an ’embarrassment’, KSTP
‘Frayed, not broken’: How COVID-19 and the killing of George Floyd have strained the relationship between Gov. Tim Walz and GOP leaders, MinnPost

Health
Trump pushes to rollback LGBT healthcare protections, Al Jazeera
Young people in the US South and West are increasingly getting coronavirus, CNN
Coronavirus In Minnesota: 461 New COVID-19 Cases And 8 Deaths; Over 500,000 Tests Completed In State So Far, WCCO
6 staffers setting up for Trump rally positive for COVID-19, Associated Press
New Minnesota data shows even wider racial gap in COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths, Star Tribune

Immigration
Trump administration aims to end Dreamers immigration program in six months, Reuters
DACA ‘unlawful’ despite Supreme Court ruling, acting Homeland Security chief says, Politico

Joe Biden
Op-ed: Juneteenth: A Reminder Of Black America’s Long-Fought Fight For Justice, Essence
Joe Biden’s Statement on World Refugee Day, Medium
Christian Cooper America must deal with its racial bias, starting at the top. That’s why I’m backing Joe Biden., NBC News
Axios|SurveyMonkey poll: Trump voters and protests, Axios

Labor

When crisis workers, not traditional police, respond to calls about mental health, MPR
National labor groups mostly close ranks to defend police unions, NBC
US employers step up anti-unionization efforts as pandemic spurs activism, The Guardian
MAPPING THE WORKFORCE RESISTANCE, Politico
The US ranks worse than these major economies for “systematic violation of workers’ rights, according to a new report, The Hill

Minnesota State Legislature
Minnesota Legislature special session ends with no major bills passed, KARE 11
MN House, Senate Pass Legislation To Raise Child Care Subsidy Rates, WCCO
Legislature Adjourns Special Session, But Issues Remain Unsolved, WCCO
Minnesota Legislature special session ends early Saturday, no major bills passed, KSTP

Minnesota News
Minnesota jail that held Derek Chauvin is accused of bias, Washington Post
‘Tragic And Senseless’: Young Father Dead, 11 Injured In Uptown Shooting Following Night Of Gun Violence In Metro Area, WCCO
Report: Mankato man shot by police on river was mentally ill, Mankato Free Press
St. Paul City Council to move forward with residential tenant protections, Pioneer Press

Senator Amy Klobuchar:
Sen. Klobuchar: Victory for Dreamers across the country, ABC Rochester

Senator Tina Smith
Senator Tina Smith: ‘We have to learn from our experiences’ on telehealth, Healthcare IT
U.S. Senators Kamala D. Harris, Edward J. Markey, Tina Smith, and Cory Booker to Introduce Legislation to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday, Siera Sun Times

Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig authors bill for businesses to receive second PPP loan, Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal

Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
Nur Omar Mohamed was ‘Superdad’ and mentor to many in Minneapolis Somali community, Star Tribune

Republicans
John Roberts’s Heresy, Vox
Three Plausible—And Troubling—Reasons Why Barr Tried to Force Berman Out, The Atlantic
Trump’s Tax Cuts Were a Disaster. Naturally, Republicans Want Even More., Mother Jones
Roger Stone says he’ll seek delay in prison sentence, Politico

Secretary of State Steve Simon

U.S. News
Noose Found In Garage Used By NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace, Huff Post
Structural Racism and the Coronavirus Crisis, American Prospect
DC is closer to becoming a state now than it has ever been, Vox
The Confederacy Was an Antidemocratic, Centralized State, The Atlantic
Supreme Court unleashing power over pipelines, natural gas, Axios
College professor demands student change her name to make it sound more English, ABC News

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
Fearing second COVID-19 wave, Europe aims to train ‘army’ of medics, Reuters
China Suspends Poultry Imports From Tyson Foods Plant In Arkansas, NPR
Coronavirus: South Korea confirms second wave of infections, BBC
Coronavirus: French defy lockdown with Festival of Music, BBC
Brazil and the U.S. Drive New Coronavirus Infections, New York Times

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 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.
    • 4:30 to 5:30 PM — Virtual Round Table with Sen. Tina Smith and Tribal and Urban Indian Leaders, more information and RSVP 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.
    • 12:00 to 4:00 PM — SD40 DFL Nominations Screenings, contact them for more information.
    • 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 7, 5:00 to 7:00 PM — DFL Virtual Grassroots Fundraiser:  Where We Go From Here, more information and RSVP 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
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — No CD3 DFL Committee Meeting this month
  • July 18, 1:30 to 4:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Virtual Business Meting, contact them for more information.
  • July 10, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Anoka County DFL Meeting, contact them for specifics.