Agriculture
Green Acres: Minnesota farmers get $1 billion in subsidies, but checks also go to ‘city slickers’, Fox 9
Corruption Watch
Republicans used to ignore Trump’s resorts. Now they’re spending millions., Politico
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham has yet to hold a briefing with reporters, but finds time for Fox News, CNN
After boost from Perry, backers got huge gas deal in Ukraine, Associated Press
Donald Trump’s Impeachment
Democrats release three new transcripts as part of impeachment inquiry, The Hill
Why All of Trump’s Defenses Against Impeachment Are Doomed to Fail, Time
Trump’s lie about impeachment transcripts is one of his laziest yet, Vox
Giuliani associate flips on Trump, says he threatened Ukraine to investigate Biden or lose aid, Salon
Mulvaney to file separate suit to fight impeachment subpoena, The Hill
Donald Trump
‘Anonymous’ book excerpts describe Trump’s score-settling and toxic West Wing, CNN
Trump Met With ‘Lock Him Up’ Chants, ‘Impeach’ Signs At NYC Veterans Day Parade, Huffington Post
Trump approval among women hits lowest point in more than a year: poll, The Hill
Trump peddles baseless claims that even GOP lawmakers won’t touch, MSNBC
Trump’s plan to shrink NSC staff draws fire, Politico
Donald Trump’s Trade War
Trump’s trade wars are hurting farmers. Can Sonny Perdue keep them happy?, Washington Post
Trump’s tariffs will ‘scorch’ growth in 2020 and job losses are likely, says UBS, Insider
Economy
The world’s largest trade deal could be signed in 2020 — and the US isn’t in it, CNBC
Asian Nations Struggle to Capitalize on China-U.S. Trade War, Bloomberg
Here’s How Corporate America Took Over America, Mother Jones
No. 1 milk company declares bankruptcy amid drop in demand, Star Tribune
Education
Parents, students look to incorporate Native American perspective in schools, Inforum
Elections
Rep. Peter King Announces He Won’t Stand for Re-Election in 2020, Daily Beast
Report: Election vendors are ‘prime targets,’ need oversight, MPR
AP sources: Deval Patrick mulling Democratic White House run, MPR
Environment
‘Potentially devastating’: Melting Arctic sea ice causing deadly virus to spread in marine mammals, scientists find, The Independent
Governor Tim Walz
State honors veterans as Walz makes pitch for unity, Star Tribune
PROPANE DELIVERY PROBLEMS HURTING FARMERS, KIMT
Immigration
Top immigration officials defend Trump’s remain in Mexico plan, Axios
The number of migrants apprehended at the southern border has plummeted 75% since May, Vox
Labor
If you are a unionized journalist, this labor ruling should worry you, Vox
Minnesota Legislature
Rep. Dan Wolgamott to launch re-election campaign with Gov. Tim Walz, St. Cloud Times
Minnesota News
‘Major’ announcement planned for Ford site in St. Paul, Star Tribune
More than 30 nonunion workers will lose jobs at U.S. Steel Iron Range operations, Star Tribune
Amid environmental, farming clash, compromises hard to come by, Duluth News Tribune
Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center receives $500,000 grant, MPR
Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
A conversation with Rep. Angie Craig, MPR
Representative Collin Peterson (CD7, D)
GOP seeks to dethrone Collin Peterson, one of the Hill’s few rural Democrats, Politico
Peterson: USMCA Vote Possible this Week or Next, Southeast Ag News
Representative Dean Phillips (CD3, D)
Rep. Dean Phillips remembers father on Veterans Day, Insight News
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Study: Online hate toward Ilhan Omar is ‘manufactured outrage’ that predates Trump, City Pages
Republicans
Kay Granger, House’s most senior Republican woman, faces GOP challenge, UPI
Why alt-right trolls shouted down Donald Trump Jr., Vox
QAnon candidates: Fringe conspiracy theory moves closer to political mainstream, NBC News
SCOTUS
Supreme Court weighs fate of DACA, 700,000 young immigrants, ABC News
Supreme Court refuses to block lawsuit against gun manufacturer brought by Sandy Hook families, USA Today
U.S. News
Arctic blast brings snow, ice and bone-chilling temps across U.S., NBC News
AP: At least 1,680 dams across the US pose potential risk, Associated Press
The Largest Study on School Shooters Since Columbine Found They Have a Few Key Things in Common, Vice
Head of San Francisco’s train system apologizes to black man cuffed for eating sandwich on platform, CBS News
World News
Bolivia crisis: Evo Morales accepts political asylum in Mexico, BBC
Erdogan Wants New Era With U.S. on Security Before Meeting Trump, Bloomberg
Rohingya crisis: The Gambia accuses Myanmar of genocide at top UN court, BBC
Chile to re-write Pinochet-era constitution in win for protesters, Reuters
Turkey starts returning IS fighters; deports US national, Associated Press
Upcoming DFL Events:
- November 12, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Hops & Change Fun(d)raiser with Don Shelby, Back Channel Brewing Co, 4787 Shoreline Dr, Spring Park, MN 55384. More information and RSVP here.
- November 14, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 553
- November 16
- 9:30 to 12:30 PM — SD37 DFL Connections Lab Messaging Workshop, Teamsters Local 210, 9422 Ulysses St NE, Unit 120, Minneapolis, MN 55434. More information and RSVP here.
- 5:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Fall Feastival and Silent Auction, 8950 Eden Prairie Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
- November 18, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Anoka County DFL Meeting, Coon Rapids Civic Center, 11155 Robinson Dr NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
- November 20
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CANCELLED CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 8:00 to 10:00 PM — Democratic Presidential Debate, airing on MSNBC and NBC, and will be streamed on those platforms.
- November 28 — Thanksgiving
- December 1 –Pearl Harbor Day
- 12:00 to 4:00 PM — SD49, 50 and 63 DFL Framing and Messaging Workshop, Southdale Library, Ethel Barry Room, 7001 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435. More information and RSVP here.
- December 3
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM – SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their website for specifics.
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- December 4
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM – SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room C102, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room 172, Ridgedale Public Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- December 5, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chamber, St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
- December 6
- 6:00 PM — DFL Founders Day Dinner with Special Guest Stacey Abrams, Hilton Hotel, 1001 S Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403. To sit at the CD3 DFL tables please contact Cheryl Poling at chpoling@comcast.net
- December 7 — Pearl Harbor Day
- State DFL Executive Committee and Central Committee Meetings, Washburn High School, 201 W 49th St, Minneapolis, MN 55419. Precinct Caucus kits will be distributed at this meeting to all party units. More information as it becomes available.
- 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM — Expand the Vote with Stacey Abrams Hosted by the Minnesota DFL, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, 301 19th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN. More information and tickets here.
- December 9
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN
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- December 12
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Riverwind Community Center, 2701 Northdale Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
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