Agriculture
PERDUE SAYS SECOND TRANCHE OF TRUMP TARIFF PAYMENTS IS ON ITS WAY, Successful Agriculture
Corruption Watch
NSC official who attended key Ukraine meetings to leave post, Politico
Emails Show Government Agency Melting Down Over Trump’s Hurricane Fiasco: ‘This Has Really Gotten Out of Hand’, Daily Beast
Pence aide said Trump’s July 25 call with Ukraine was political and not a normal diplomatic call, CNN
DFL News
How many Democrats will be on Minnesota’s presidential primary ballot? We’ll know soon, Rochester Post Bulletin
Donald Trump
Book by ‘Anonymous’ describes Trump as cruel, inept and a danger to the nation, Washington Post
Trump: We should keep Syria’s oil. The Pentagon: Nope., Vox
Judge orders Trump to pay $2 million for misusing his foundation, NBC News
Donald Trump’s Impeachment
Mulvaney stands up Democrats in impeachment probe, Star Tribune
Diplomat testified that Putin, Orban poisoned Trump’s views on Ukraine, NBC News
U.S. House committee says Bolton threatened to sue if subpoenaed, Reuters
Republicans Railed Against Secret Impeachment Hearings, But Now Say They Won’t Watch The Public Ones, Buzzfeed
Rand Paul warns he could oppose impeachment trial rules if it limits witnesses, The HIll
Donald Trump’s Trade War
Rollback of China tariffs faces fierce opposition in White House, Reuters
Economy
Trump tax cuts hiked the deficit, now $1 trillion, so guess what Republicans want for 2020, USA Today
Bond yields are surging, and the scary recession warning everyone was talking about has gone away, CNBC
The bad news about historically low unemployment, Axios
Education
Are Minnetonka Public Schools secretly monitoring students’ social media posts?, MinnPost
Trashing Teachers and Red-Baiting: How a Republican Governor Lost in Kentucky., In These Times
Elections
Bloomberg opens door to 2020 Democratic run for president, Associated Press
Some in GOP warn against election challenge in Kentucky, Star Tribune
Voting Can Be Hard. If You’re Homeless, It’s Nearly Impossible., Mother Jones
Doug Jones on potential challenge from Sessions: Alabama GOP primary will be ‘really divisive’, The Hill
Environment
Colorado’s cleanest energy options are also its cheapest, Vox
Governor Tim Walz
Walz heads to Fergus Falls for annual Governor’s Deer Opener, Star Tribune
Citing weather and tariffs, Walz asks for more federal aid for struggling farmers, Star Tribune
Walz seeks agriculture disaster declaration for NW Minnesota, MPR
Walz declares ‘Maroon and Gold Friday’ ahead of game against Penn State, KSTP
Immigration
Immigration helped Trump win in 2016. It could help spell his demise in 2020., Politico
Minnesota News
More than 90 percent of St. Paul killings this year committed with a gun, MPR
Chicago investment firm buys Calhoun Square for $34.5 million and plans to make changes, Star Tribune
Muslim group pushes hate crime probe of alleged attack on Somali-American man, MPR
St. Paul mayor, residents pour out anger, sorrow at session on gun violence, Star Tribune
5 years of legal marijuana could bring Minn. $300M in revenue, expert says, MPR
Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
Impeachment inquiry unavoidable, Rep. Craig says, Sun This Week
Representative Collin Peterson (CD7, D)
Minn. US Rep Peterson waiting to announce if he’s running, Star Tribune
Congressman Peterson Hosting Town Hall Meeting with USDA Under Secretary, Willmar Radio
Representative Dean Phillips (CD3, D)
Congressman Phillips pledges help for ‘Corridor of Death’, KSTP
Republicans
House GOP looks to protect Trump by raising doubts about motives of his deputies, Washington Post
Rep. Matt Gaetz Mocks Media as ‘Kale and Quinoa’ Eaters Who Look Down Upon ‘Fried Food’ Eating ‘Real America’, Mediaite
GOP senator rips into Pelosi at Trump rally: ‘It must suck to be that dumb’, The Hill
GOP Lawmakers Want To Name Route 66 ‘Donald J. Trump Highway’ And People Are Outraged, Huffington Post
Senator Tina Smith
Minn. Sen. Smith introduces bill to help veterans with hearing loss, KFGO
Supreme Court of the US
SUPREME COURT JUSTICES BRETT KAVANAUGH AND SAMUEL ALITO URGED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM LGBT CASES, Newsweek
U.S. News
U.N. Votes To Condemn U.S. Embargo On Cuba, Newsy
Secret Service study: School attackers showed warning signs, Associated Press
‘Baby Trump’ balloon heading to LSU-Alabama game, The Hill
World News
Top diplomat says U.S. abandoned Kurds to “catastrophic” Turkish assault, Axios
Africa is the world’s fastest-growing continent for software developers, Quartz
Russian state media mocked Trump by calling him ‘our Donald Ivanovych’ and complained US politicians had lost their minds over attempts to impeach him, Insider
Leak from neo-Nazi site could identify hundreds of extremists worldwide, The Guardian
Upcoming DFL Events:
- November 8, 5:30 to 10:00 PM — CD3 DFL Night of Thanks, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotels, 7800 Normamdale Blvd, Bloomington, MN 55439. More information here.
- November 9, 6:00 to 9:00 PM — SD40 Homemade Pizza Party, 1512 Woodbind Ln, Brooklyn Center, MN
- November 11 — Veterans Day
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- 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 20 — Democratic Presidential Debate, more information as it becomes available
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CANCELLED CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345.
- November 28 — Thanksgiving
- December 1 – SD50 DFL Framing and Messaging Worksop, more info as it becomes available
- December 3
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM – SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their website for specifics.
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM – SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact their chair at mgoodell@gmail.com for more information.
- 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.
- December 18, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Holiday Party, 15440 Boulder Pointe Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55347. More details coming soon.