Days to the November Election: 159
2020 Election
New GOP group launches $10 million campaign to get Republicans to vote for Biden over Trump, CNN
Agriculture
BREAKING THE STIGMA OF FARMER SUICIDES, Successful Agriculture
Attorney General Keith Ellison
‘Shocked and horrified’: Walz, Ellison, Flanagan pledge justice for George Floyd, man killed under officer’s knee, Pioneer Press
Flanagan, Ellison urge substantive change in wake of death of George Floyd, KTOE
Donald Trump
Trump’s nuclear brinkmanship keeps backfiring, but he keeps doubling down, Washington Post
Trump executive order takes aim at social media firms: draft, Reuters
Trump is threatening to close down social media companies. Can he actually do that?, Vox
Trump shreds another Republican’s life’s work, Washington Post
Trump’s purge of inspectors general, explained, Vox
Economy
A Bailout for Elites, Crumbs for Everyone Else, The American Prospect
How the Fed Bailed Out the Investor Class Without Spending a Cent, The American Prospect
The Billionaire Governor Who’s Been Sued Dozens of Times for Millions in Unpaid Bills, ProPublica
The Real Villain in Bankruptcies: Private Equity, The American Prospect
Environment
Coronavirus Is Buying Time on Climate Change. Will We Make Use of It?, Wall Street Journal
The Amazon Will Soon Burn Again, New York Times
George Floyd
Jackson, Sharpton head to Minneapolis as George Floyd’s fiancée pleads for calm, Star Tribune
Another unarmed black person has been killed. It’s no wonder we can’t breathe., Washington Post
George Floyd’s Death Stokes Calls For Minneapolis Officers To Be Charged, NPR
Governor Tim Walz
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Despite ICU surge, Walz says peak ‘still a ways off’, MPR
Walz calls for prompt investigation in Floyd death, KARE11
Health
Lesson from COVID-19 is ACA matters, Union Leader
Coronavirus still has a foothold in the South, Axios
Immigration
With citizenship ceremonies postponed, hundreds of thousands could miss chance to vote in November, Washington Post
Labor
Two Options for Crisis Response for Workers, The American Prospect
Minnesota News
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that public health spending is a smart investment, MN Reformer
‘Unbelievable devastation’: 1 dead as Floyd protests boil over again, MPR
MN DEED doing its part to help Communities of Color impacted by COVID-19, Minnesota Spokesman Recorder
U.S. Department of Justice says probe into George Floyd’s death ‘top priority’, Reuters
Representative Dean Phillips (CD3)
Lawmakers compromise on PPP loan terms as talks continue, Roll Call
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
Rep. Ilhan Omar talks Trump: “People are ready for someone who isn’t triggered”, Salon
Rep. Ilhan Omar Tweets ‘I Am Heartbroken’ As Flames Proliferate Near MPD’s 3rd Precinct, WCCO
Republicans
Pence Chief Of Staff Owns Stocks That Could Conflict With Coronavirus Response, NPR
Dem lawmaker goes on epic rant after GOP colleague admits hiding positive coronavirus test, NBC News
Anti-Lockdown Protesters Now Calling for Dems to Die, Daily Beast
Masks Sold by Former White House Official to Navajo Hospitals Don’t Meet FDA Standards, ProPublica
After Trump’s attacks, Republicans are less confident in voting by mail, poll shows, Reuters
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Klobuchar, Smith, Omar, McCollum Call for Accountability for George Floyd’s Death, KTOE
Klobuchar visits Iron Range mayors at assisted-living facility, Hibbing Daily Tribune
Klobuchar, Safe Haven shed light on domestic violence during COVID-19 pandemic, Duluth News Tribune
U.S. News
Twitter CEO stands by fact-check on Trump’s tweets as the White House prepares an executive order on social media bias, CNBC
Dr. Bright: ‘Without better planning, 2020 could be the darkest winter in modern history’, WJLA
House Democrats Demand Trump Administration Stop Rushing Through Deportations of Migrant Children, ProPublica
World News
Photos of mass graves in Brazil show the stark toll of the coronavirus, as experts predict that it will surpass 125,000 deaths by August, Business Insider
Will the U.S. Soon Treat Hong Kong Like China? Much Is at Stake., New York Times
Trump offers to mediate “raging” standoff between China and India – what’s it all about?, CBS News
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.
- Today through June 2 — Window for Candidates to Register with Minnesota to Run for City Offices with Possible Primaries, County Offices, Judicial and Legislative Positions
- Today through May 31 — State DFL Convention virtual voting window
- May 31
- POSTPONED 3:00 to 6:00 PM— State DFL Virtual Convention,
- June 3
- 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
- June 4, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics
- June 8
- 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
- June 11
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information will be posted here.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics
- June 14 — Flag Day
- June 15, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Anoka County DFL Meeting, contact them for specifics
- June 17, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available.
- June 20 — Summer Solstice
- June 21 — Father’s Day
- June 26 through August 10 — Primary Election Early Voting Window