2020 Election
A Facebook policy lets politicians lie in ads, leaving Democrats fearing what Trump will do, Washington Post
Congress
How Lindsey Graham Got Fooled by a Phony Turkish Official, GQ
House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey announces retirement from Congress,Washington Post
Kurdish Leaders Are Appealing Directly to Congress for Help, Daily Beast
DFL News
DFL Statement on Trump’s Minneapolis RallyDonald Trump
Now you see them, now you don’t: Trump aides pull disappearing act amid impeachment inquiry, NBC News
After Fox News released poll that made Trump mad, Barr reportedly met with Rupert Murdoch, The Week
Donald Trump Belittles Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Bruce Springsteen And Invokes Fans’ Fury, Huffington Post
Trump predicts senators will quash impeachment. His allies aren’t so sure., Politico
Trump’s Betrayal of the Kurds May Be the Dumbest Move of His Presidency, New Yorker
Economy
AP FACT CHECK: Trump hypes US economy, minimizes IS threat, Associated Press
Billions at Risk as Trade-Deal Hopes Put World Havens on Notice, Bloomberg
Education
ATTORNEY SAYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ‘TAKES RESPONSIBILITY’ FOR VIOLATING COURT ORDER THAT COULD LAND DEVOS IN JAIL, Newsweek
University of Minnesota leaders say tuition increase strategy for nonresidents is working, Star Tribune
Environment
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ‘RELENTLESS’ IN PUSH TO KEEP PESTICIDE LINKED TO BRAIN DAMAGE IN CHILDREN AVAILABLE, SAYS SCIENTIST, Newsweek
Fired EPA scientists to release air pollution report they say agency unqualified to issue, NBC News
Harsh winter, wet spring cast a shadow over pheasant population, hunting season, MPR
Governor Tim Walz
Walz names Segal, Bryan to Minnesota Court of Appeals, MPR
Farmers Unions praise Governors Noem & Walz for support of ethanol industry, Capitol Journal
Gov. Tim Walz, others inducted into Mankato West Hall of Fame, KEYC
Wolf Appointed to Governor’s Task Force of Broadband, Voice of Alexandria
Austin To Host Governor’s Pheasant Opener, WCCO
Healthcare
Trump’s smoke-and-mirrors 2020 health care strategy, Axios
Immigration
Trump administration ramps up deportations to Cuba, Associated Press
US-Mexico border wall poses ‘severe environmental threat’, Al Jazeera
Trump ending U.S. role as worldwide leader on refugees, Politico
Impeachment
Giuliani’s Ukraine Team: In Search of Influence, Dirt and Money, New York Times
Nearly 3 weeks into the Trump impeachment inquiry, polls show a shift in public opinion, USA Today
Labor
MN Supreme Court: Brainerd violated labor law in firefighter restructure, MPR
GM strike has already cost automaker more than $1 billion, CBS News
As GM workers picket, Michigan’s economy feels the chill, Reuters
Minnesota News
Minneapolis mayor reveals what it feels like to become Trump’s target, Politico
Why U.S. cities like Minneapolis are banning new fast-food drive-thrus, MPR
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter Hosts Impromptu Lunch To Bridge Political Divide, WCCO
Minnesota will track urban air pollution by ZIP code, Star Tribune
News of the World
Iran says oil tanker struck by missiles off Saudi Arabia, Associated Press
Turmoil Spreads in Kurdish-Held Syria as Turkish Invasion Enters 3rd Day. New York Times
Republicans
The simple question Republicans won’t answer: Is asking foreign leaders to investigate rivals okay?, Daily Kos
Is the GOP really willing to burn our republic to the ground in order to maintain its hold on power?, Raw Story
Republicans’ rape joke poster prompts upheaval at University of Minnesota-Morris, City Pages
Offensive flyers from College Republicans condemned at University of Minnesota-Morris, Bring Me the News
Senator Tina Smith
Senator Smith to visit Granite Falls, Montevideo Wednesday, KWLM
Supreme Court of the US
The Supreme Court Has a Chance to Bring Constitutional Equality to Puerto Rico, Slate
Trump in Minnesota
Prince’s Estate And Furious Fans Slap Down Trump’s Use Of ‘Purple Rain’ At Rally, Huffington Post
Trump makes his case for four more years, Star Tribune
Minnesota Hasn’t Gone Republican Since Nixon, But Trump Is Pushing Hard Anyway, Huffington Post
‘Stunning in ugliness & tone’: Trump denounced for attacking Somali refugees in Minnesota, Washington Post
Trump Trade War
Has The Trade War Taken A Bite Out Of China’s Economy? Yes — But It’s Complicated, NPR
U.S. News
Saddleridge fire threatens 13,000 homes, burning some in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles Times
‘People Are Freaking Out.’ Thousands of Californians Left Powerless Amid Electricity Cuts to Prevent Wildfires, Time
Upcoming DFL Events:
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- October 11, 5:00 to 7:00 PM — SD33 Issues Based Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
- October 12
- 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM — SD40 DFL Voter Registration at Brooklyn Center Popup Market, 2500 County Road 10, Brooklyn Center, MN
- 12:00 to 3:00 PM — SD33 Issues Based Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340.
- October 13, 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club Meeting, contact them for more information.
- October 14
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- October 15 — Democratic Presidential Debate hosted by CNN and The New York Times, more information as it becomes available.
- 5:00 to 7:00 PM — SD33 Issues Base Door Knocking, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Medina, MN 55340
- 6:00 to 10:00 PM — SD40 DFL Democratic Debate Watch Party, Cam’s Bar & Eatery, 8517 63rd Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN
- 6:30 to 10:00 PM — CD3 DFL and #DeanTeam Democratic Presidential Debate Watch Party, 3315 County Road 101 S, Wayzata, MN 55391. More information and RSVP here.
- October 16, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345.
- October 20, 3:00 to 7:00 PM — DFL Senior Caucus Gala, Royal Cliff Banquet & Conference Center, 2280 Cliff Rd, St. Paul, MN 55112. Donation of $30
- October 22, 5:00 to 7:00 PM — SD33 Issues Base Door Knocking, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Medina, MN 55340
- October 29, 5:00 to 7:00 PM — SD33 Issues Base Door Knocking, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Medina, MN 55340
- October 31 — Halloween
- November 1, 7:30 to 10:30 PM — SD35 DFL Event: Man Cave-A One Man Sci-Fi Climate Change Tragicomedy, Coon Rapids Civic Center, 11155 Robinson Dr NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433. More information and tickets here.
- November 3 — Daylight Saving Time Ends
- November 5 — Election Day, there are municipal and school board elections throughout CD3, check your municipality’s website or school districts website for specifics.
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for specifics
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
- November 6
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room C102, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- November 8, 5:30 to 10:00 PM — CD3 DFL Night of THanks, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotels, 7800 Nornamdale Blvd, Bloomington, MN 55439. More information here.
- November 9, 6:00 to 9:00 PM — UPDATED 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