2018 Minnesota Elections:
Why is Keith Ellison leaving a safe seat in Congress to make a risky bid for Minnesota attorney general?, MinnPost
What’s next for Democrats after ‘dumpster fire’ day?, MPR
From refugee camp to U.S. Congress, Ilhan Omar sets her sights high, Pioneer Press
Mike Hatch says he’ll withdraw from attorney general race, Pioneer Press
2018 National Elections:
The outlook for a blue wave, explained, Vox
A Campaign Claiming to be Democratic in a Key California House Race is Being Run By a Consultant with Trump Ties, The Intercept
Iowa Could Be 2018’s Bellwether for Democrats, New York Mag
How Democrats escaped disaster in California, Politico
Attorney General Candidate Matt Pelikan:
Matt Pelikan now faces DFL heavy hitters in attorney general race, StarTribune
DC Politics:
House GOP in eleventh-hour attempt for immigration accord, MPR
Immigration showdown: Dreamers’ future on the table as Republicans clash, The Guardian
House Dems seethe over superdelegates plan, Politico
Mick Mulvaney effectively fires CFPB advisory council, MPR
Gubernatorial Candidate Erin Murphy:
DFL Governor Candidate Erin Murphy Visits Duluth, WDIO
Minnesota News:
Weekend freeway closures in Minneapolis are a sign of things to come — for 3 years, Pioneer Press
Hennepin County reaches $1.5 million settlement with family of girl who died in foster care, StarTribune
Why SNAP matters in the Farm Bill, MinnPost
Trade war with Mexico stokes fear among Minnesota pig farmers, MPR
Secretary of State Steve Simon:
Simon confident in state’s election cyber defenses, Pipestone County Star
Tim Pawlenty:
Tim Pawlenty goes cool teacher with his ‘Pawcast’ podcast, City Pages
Tim Pawlenty’s Minnesota Comeback Hits A Snag, Buzzfeed
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar:
Sens. Klobuchar, Smith join Lynx at community service event in Washington, D.C., KMSP
Trump:
The Trump administration’s War of 1812 and D-Day gaffes, explained, Vox
Trump hosts dinner honoring Ramadan, despite tensions with Muslims, Politico
Trump’s Unpopular Tariffs Could Cost U.S. 400,000 Jobs, Economists Estimate, NewsWeek
Trump and Bolton spurn top-level North Korea planning, Politico
What can we learn from the people Trump has pardoned so far?, The Guardian
World News:
Foreign leaders who embraced Trump now feel burned, Politico
Israel Will Destroy Assad’s Forces if Fired On, Netanyahu Says, NewsWeek
U.S. reaches deal with China’s ZTE that includes $1 billion fine, commerce secretary says, Washington Post
Other News:
Analysis: HUD plan would raise rents for poor by 20 percent, MPR
Study: telling white people they’ll be outnumbered makes them hate welfare more, Vox
NASA Might be Selling the International Space Station to Private Companies, Newsweek
Over 90% of UPS Teamsters Just Voted to Strike, In These Times
Voting while black: the racial injustice that harms our democracy, The Guardian
Upcoming Events
- 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, 6:30 — State DFL Outreach and Inclusion Committee Meeting, State DFL Headquarters, 255 E Plato Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55107. Open to all DFL Senate District Outreach Officers and Senate District Officers.
- 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 15, 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 17 — Father’s Day
- June 18, 7:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL Meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
- June 19 — Juneteenth
- June 20, 7:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 146000 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 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.