Days to the November Election: 21
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Early voting!
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Agriculture
Record agricultural subsidies will account for 40 percent of farm income this year, The Week
Ending hunger: science must stop neglecting smallholder farmers, Nature
American Crystal Sugar Co. alters stock policies to keep co-op spirit, INFORUM
AFTER SHARP FALL, SOYBEAN PRICES REBOUND TUESDAY, Successful Farming
Attorney General Keith Ellison
Minnesota joins $1.6 billion settlement with U.S. opioid manufacturer, Twin Cities Pioneer Press
Democratic Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Longtime GOP Activist Endorses Joe Biden for President: ‘Character Is on the Ballot’, Newsweek
Biden makes big push in Ohio, once seen as long shot for him, AP News
Democrats in Trump Country: They’re Not Shy Anymore About Liking Biden, New York Times
Teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg endorses Joe Biden, KXAN
Kamala Harris: Republicans “Reckless” In Holding Amy Coney Barrett Hearing Amid COVID-19 Outbreak, Deadline
Sen. Harris: Ginsburg’s legacy is in jeopardy, CNN
Environment
Fifth of countries at risk of ecosystem collapse, analysis finds, The GuardianClimate change: Better warning systems needed for extreme weather – UN, BBC News
‘We’ve had so many wins’: why the green movement can overcome climate crisis, The Guardian
Governor Tim Walz
Walz signs order extending peacetime emergency; Legislature doesn’t stand in way, KSTP
Governor Walz Authorizes State Disaster Assistance for Five Counties Across Minnesota, KTOE
Health Care
A Supreme Court decision to strike down the ACA would create chaos in the health care system, Brookings
Collins admits Republicans don’t have ‘comprehensive’ health care plan if ACA repealed, Maine Beacon
Immigration
Trump’s Overhaul of Immigration Is Worse Than You Think, New York Times
Trump immigration restrictions expected to impact economy long after he leaves White House, Philadelphia Enquirer
Why Trump’s Immigration Policies Will Be So Hard to Undo, Rolling Stone
Labor
Unemployment was supposed to be temporary. Now, it’s permanent for almost 4 million, CNBC
Exclusive: America’s true unemployment rate, Axios
Minnesota Legislature
Peacetime Emergency Allowed To Stand Again After Votes By Minnesota Legislature, KVRR
MN Legislature to take a run at $1.36B bonding bill during special session, Pioneer Press
Minnesota News
Second COVID-19 peak spreading more broadly in Minnesota, Star Tribune
Minnesota to allow more visits to nursing homes, long-term care facilities, MPR
Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
Here are the 11 House races to watch on Election Day, NBC
Republicans
The Republican Party is objectively pro-coronavirus, The Week
McConnell warns Democrats are ‘on fire’ as GOP falls behind on fundraising and polling, CNN
GOP Senator Skewered For Griping About How Much It Hurts To Be Called A Racist, Huffington Post
GOP senator defends Trump by claiming mask mandate would have failed, Axios
Republican Presidential and Vice Presidential Donald Trump and Mike Pence
Trump mocks virus as he launches potential superspreader sprint to win reelection, CNN
Foxconn investment falls short of Trump promise, BBC News
Trump Is Killing the Economy Out of Spite, New York Times
Trump’s properties made $238,000 on Secret Service bills from Ivanka, Eric, and Donald Jr.’s visits, The Week
Supreme Court of the US
Barrett refuses to express views on landmark abortion cases, The Hill
The Latest: Barrett says she can’t answer on election delay, Star Tribune
On Day One of Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court Hearing, Democrats Focus on Health Care, Time Magazine
5 takeaways from Monday’s Senate hearing on Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, CNN
5 things to watch on Day Two of ACB’s confirmation hearing, Politico
Secretary of State Steve Simon
Federal judge upholds Minnesota’s extended ballot counting, Spokesman-Review
More small Minnesota communities are going ‘mail-in only’ this year due to COVID-19, KARE11
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Klobuchar slams ‘sham’ hearing for Supreme Court pick in personal terms, Star Tribune
‘The Truth Matters’: Klobuchar Warns of Barrett’s Past Opinions Critical of the ACA, NBC4
U.S. News
A 25-year-old man becomes first in the U.S. to contract coronavirus twice, with second infection ‘more severe’, CNBC
5 takeaways from Monday’s Senate hearing on Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, CNN
Senator Gary Peters becomes first sitting senator in history to share his abortion story, CBS
World News
‘Very unethical’: Russian sovereign wealth fund chief slams criticism of his country’s coronavirus vaccine, CNBC
Coronavirus: WHO head calls herd immunity approach ‘immoral’, BBC
Belarus police will fire on protesters if necessary, says deputy interior minister, Guardian
DFL Headquarters Office Hours
Looking to buy yard signs or Biden-Harris merchandise? WE ARE FULLY STOCKED WITH SIGNS IN ALL SIZES! Stop by the DFL Headquarters on 255 East Plato Blvd in St Paul, we are now open to the public from 12:00-5:00 PM Monday-Friday.
Upcoming Events:
- Today through November 2 — General Election Early Voting
- October 15 — Prime time ABC Town Hall with Joe Biden, more specifics as it becomes available
- October 19, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Anoka County DFL Meeting, contact them for more information.
- October 21, 7:00 to 900 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, if you’re a member of the CD3 Central Committee or a representative of a DFL campaign in CD3, please email info@dfl3cd.org for virtual log in information.
- October 22 — Presidential Debate, more information as it becomes available
- October 31 — Halloween
- November 1 — Daylight Saving Time ends
- November 2 — Last day for in-person early voting
- November 3 — Election Day
- 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM — Polls open for in person voting. Not certain where to vote? Visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website here.
- November 4, 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics
- November 5, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics.