In the Know: May 26, 2020 , CD3 DFL

2020 Election
Joe Biden has a plan for that, Vox
The polarized pandemic election, Axios
The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip, The Hill
Biden Commemorates Memorial Day In First Outing Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, NPR
Bernie Sanders, iconoclast turned team player, leans in to help Joe Biden, Los Angeles Times

Agriculture
GROCERY PRICES RISING AT HIGHEST RATE SINCE 2012, Successful Farming
Hemp was supposed to boost farmers. It’s turned out to be a flop., Politico

Dan Feehan, CD1 Candidate
VIDEO: Dan Feehan runs for 1st congressional district, KAAL
DFL endorses Feehan in congressional race, KEYC

DFL News
Minnesota DFL Party Announces Congressional Endorsements, DFL.org
DFL Party Statement on Poll Showing MN Supports Governor Walz’s Safety Measures, DFL.org

Donald Trump
If the coronavirus fight is a “war,” Trump has been a disastrous commander in chief, Vox
Husband of deceased Scarborough staffer asks Twitter to delete baseless Trump claims, Axios
Trump anti-reg push likely to end up in court, The Hill
It’s Official: Trump Is the Most Anti-Conservation President in History, Mother Jones

Economy
Taking Public Money and Screwing Workers: The Airlines, The American Prospect
U.S.-China trade tensions are escalating again, Axios
The BLM Went Out of Its Way to Provide Pandemic Relief to Ailing Oil Companies, Mother Jones
Republicans’ latest proposed tax cut for the rich could permanently hobble future presidents,Washington Post

Environment
Climate change in deep oceans could be seven times faster by middle of century, report says, The Guardian

Governor Tim Walz
Minnesota Poll: Gov. Tim Walz’s approval ratings grow amid coronavirus response, Star Tribune
Modified in-person worship can resume Wednesday, Walz says, St. Cloud Times
Many Minnesota churches remain wary of reopening, Star Tribune

Health
Unsanitized: Un-Memorial Day, The American Prospect
Fears of coronavirus second wave prompt flu push at U.S. pharmacies, drugmakers, Reuters

Immigration
Second immigrant dies of coronavirus complications while in ICE custody, CBS
Worker shortage concerns loom in immigrant-heavy meat packing plants, Associated Press
Trump reportedly wants to restrict visa programs for skilled workers, Vox

Labor
Nurses expected to picket Sanford policies in Bemidji, Valley News Live
Coronavirus hit meat plants just as workers were being asked to speed up, Star Tribune

Minnesota Legislature
Odds are good for these public works projects — if a bonding bill happens, Pioneer Press

Minnesota News

Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
Craig endorsed by Minnesota DFL in 2nd District, SunThisWeek

Representative Dean Phillips (CD3)
The House gets ready for some makeup games, Politico
Taking Care of Small Business, Wall Street Journal

Senator Amy Klobuchar
‘It’s Really Been Therapeutic’: Fort Snelling Observes Memorial Day With Private Ceremony, Online Tribute, WCCO
Sen. Amy Klobuchar honors veteran’s family with Bronze Star he never received, Fox 9
Amy Klobuchar: Honoring the United States’ heroes this Memorial Day, Albert Lea Tribune

U.S. News
What Parents Should Know About Coronavirus as Kids Return to Babysitters, Day Cares and Camps, ProPublica
‘Reckless’ people filmed partying in Lake of the Ozarks have been told to self-isolate by state health officials, Insider
Trump’s Twitter wars offer a surreal glimpse into a President’s mind as stark 100,000 deaths landmark looms, CNN

World News
Bolsonaro brought in his generals to fight coronavirus. Brazil is losing the battle, Reuters
France clamps down on hydroxychloroquine use for Covid-19, Politico
China’s military promises to uphold ‘national sovereignty’ as more Hong Kong protests expected, CNN
Here’s How Wuhan Tested 6.5 Million for Coronavirus in Days, New York Times

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- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics
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- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics
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June 20 — Summer Solstice
June 21 — Father’s Day
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