2018 Election:
IN THREE CALIFORNIA HOUSE RACES, WEALTHY DEMOCRATS HAVE SPENT $16 MILLION OF THEIR OWN MONEY SO FAR, The Intercept
Every June 5 primary election you should know about, briefly explained, Vox
Iowa Democrats Want Back Control Of The State, Starting With The Governor, NPR
U.S. senators face far different campaign landscape in Minnesota, MPR
The Texas Democrat hoping to unseat Ted Cruz, one county at a time, The Guardian
DC Politics:
Immigration clash in Congress coming in June, MPR
Pruitt wanted to buy ‘old mattress’ from Trump International Hotel, Politico
Ex-Senate Finance Committee aide joins prominent tax firm, The Hill
Minnesota News:
St. Paul’s new director of ‘Community-First Public Safety Initiatives’ knows the streets firsthand, Pioneer Press
Why do candidates for governor in Minnesota make such a big deal about naming a running mate?, MinnPost
Northern Minn. mine breach leaves messy cleanup, MPR
Twin Cities parishes react to archdiocese’s $210 million settlement with abuse survivors, MPR
Republicans express mixed opinions as Pawlenty forces primary, Duluth News Tribune
Secretary of State Steve Simon:
Secretary of State Steve Simon gets DFL endorsement, Star Tribune
State Convention:
Conventions thrust parties toward intense governor primaries, MPR
Governor hopeful Erin Murphy picks House colleague Erin Maye Quade as her running mate, Pioneer Press
GOP, DFL endorse U.S. Senate candidates for the fall election, Star Tribune
Minnesota GOP endorses Housley, Newberger in Senate races, Duluth News Tribune
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson drops out of DFL endorsement race, Pioneer Press
Supreme Court:
Supreme Court rules for Colorado baker in same-sex wedding cake case, CNN
Supreme Court sides with Trump admin in undocumented pregnant teen case, NBC News
Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Discipline A.C.L.U., New York Times
From Travel Ban To Political Pins: Pending Decisions From The Supreme Court, NPR
Trump:
Trump: I have ‘absolute right to pardon myself’, CNN
U.S. Representative Collin Peterson:
Mental health, substance abuse talk during Peterson, Stumpf visit to NWMHC, Crookston Times
U.S. Representative Keith Ellison:
Pressure is building among some Democrats for another antitrust probe of Google, Washington Post
‘Not Just Morally Wrong—It’s Against the Law’: Keith Ellison Calls Out Elon Musk for Anti-Union Threats, Common Dreams
U.S.Representative Rick Nolan:
Nolan staff to hold ‘Congress Comes to You’ meetings in June, Pine and Lakes Echo Journal
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar:
Amy Klobuchar is trying to make air travel pricing more transparent — but could that end up hurting consumers?, MinnPost
U.S. Senator Tina Smith:
Klobuchar, Smith receive DFL endorsement at convention, KMSP
Some US companies say Trump’s tariffs are already hurting their business, The Hill
Trump says June 12 Singapore summit is on, after meeting with top North Korean official, CBS
World News:
North Korea’s top three military officials replaced, US official says, CNBC
Slovenia Elections Tilt Another European Country to the Right, New York Times
Guatemala volcano: Dozens die as Fuego volcano erupts, BBCJordan PM Hani Mulki quits after austerity protests, BBC
Other News:
Jimmy Fallon to Parkland graduates: ‘That was you choosing hope over fear’, MPR
Gallup: Majorities say drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana ‘morally acceptable’, The Hill
Facebook gave 60 Tech Firms including Apple, Samsung ‘Deep Access’ to User Data but Denies it was wrong, Newsweek
Melania Trump to make first appearance in weeks—but you won’t be allowed to see it, Newsweek
U.S. Senator Turned Away From Detention Center for Migrant Children, Slate
The legislative assault by Christian nationalists to reshape America, The Guardian
Durango 416 Fire Update: 2,250 Acre Colorado Wildfire Growing, Newsweek
Upcoming Events
- June 5, 7:00 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for this month’s location.
- June 5, 7:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443.
- June 6, 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, location TBD
- June 7, 4:00 PM — Carver County Democrats Family Picnic, McKnight Park, 110400 Pioneer Trail, Chaska
- June 8, 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 11, 7:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- June 11, 7:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- June 12, 7:00 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Maple Grove Government Center, 12800 Arbor Lakes Pkwy N, Maple Grove, MN 55367, in the EOC (downstairs)
- June 13, 6:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
- June 14 — Flag Day
- June 14, 7:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- June 15 — Eid al-Fitr
- June 17 — Father’s Day
- June 18, 7:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL Meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
- June 20, 7:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 146000 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345