2018 Election
Soybean farm belt sticks with GOP in midterms but Democrats gain ground, CNBC analysis shows, CNBC
‘Voter fraud’ claims foiled by pesky little things like logic, evidence, City Pages
A Maplewood City Council election was determined by a coin toss. But wait … it’s not over yet., Pioneer Press
California Wild Fires
Schools close in California as air quality worsens and deadly wildfires continue to burn, Think Progress
Congress
The Democratic debate about the next House Speaker, explained, Think Progress
Florida
Florida’s high-stakes recounts for governor and Senate, explained, Vox
The dirty little secret of the Florida recounts, CNN
GOP
Democrat Katie Porter Flips Another GOP House Seat in California, Time
GOP’s Strategy Post-Midterm Elections, NPR
Heads up, GOP: Elections have consequences, The Hill
Governor Mark Dayton
Gov. Mark Dayton has been hospitalized for a month, Star Tribune
St. Paul
St. Paul encampment closed, some decide to avoid the newly opened winter shelter, MPR News
State of Minnesota
On record Give to the Max Day, Minnesota charities reap millions in donations, Star Tribune
Schwan’s makes deal, Marshall Independent
Met Council approves Lunda/McCrossan’s $800M bid for light rail project, MPR News
Loss of garbage leaves Burnsville in a financial fix, Star Tribune
Trump
Judge orders White House to restore CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s pass, The Guardian
Trump’s fake tax cuts are dead, Vox
U.S. Department of Education
DeVos proposes overhaul to campus sexual misconduct rules, MPR
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson
Farm bill still simmers in Congress, Rochester Post Bulletin
World News
Policies of China, Russia and Canada threaten 5C climate change, study finds, The Guardian
‘We are on life support’: Doctor makes desperate plea from Yemeni city of Hodeidah as humanitarian crisis worsens, The Independent
The big sleep: how the world’s most chaotic country is beating a deadly disease, The Guardian
Upcoming DFL Events
- November 16, 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- November 17
- 11:00 AM — Train to Win Call: Keeping Your Activists Active. Email info@dfl3cd.org for how to participate. For DFL party unit officers, no pre-registration required.
- 12:00 PM — DFL Environmental Caucus Meeting, Ramsey County Library, 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113. More information and RSVP here.
- November 18 — 5:00 to 8:00 PM — SD46 DFL West Metro Meet-Up, Meeting Room, Davanni’s, 663 Winnetka Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55427
- November 19
- 6:00 to 7:00 PM — Train to Win Call: Keeping Your Activists Active. Email info@dfl3cd.org for how to participate. For DFL party unit officers, no pre-registration required.
- 7:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL Meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
- November 22 — Thanksgiving Day
- November 23, 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- November 30, 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- December 2 through 10 — Chanukah
- December 4
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook pagefor this month’s location.
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
- December 5 — SD33 DFL Central Committee meeting, more information as it becomes available
- December 7, 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- December 8 — DFL State Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available.
- December 9
- 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club meeting, m ore information as it becomes available
- December 10
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55435
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- December 11, 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD34 DFL Executive Committee Meeting, location TBD
- December 12
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room C102, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420. 6:30 to 7:00 social time. Meeting convenes at 7:00 PM.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD45 DFL Central Committee Meeting, City of Crystal, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55422
- December 13, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345.
- December 14, 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- December 17, 7:00 to 8:30 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
- December 19, 6:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Holiday Celebration, Nelson Residence, 15440 Boulder Pointe Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55347. Bring an appetizer, dessert or beverage to share (no red wine, please). We’ll be honoring all our DFL candidates, their families and campaign members.
- December 21, 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- December 25 — Christmas
- December 28, 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- December 31 — New Year’s Eve
- January 1 — New Year’s Day
- January 3
- First Day of Minnesota Legislative Session
- First Day of U.S. Congressional Session