Days to the November Election: 18
Early voting!
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Agriculture
Joni Ernst Absolutely Butchers Debate Question About Soybeans, Daily Beast
Democratic Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Trump, Biden square off, in a way, in dueling town halls, KSTP
Avalanche of early voting transforms 2020 election, Associated Press News
Experts Say Attack On Hunter Biden’s Addiction Deepens Stigma For Millions, NPR
DFL CD 8 Candidate Quinn Nystrom
Nystrom files more than $600,000 in campaign earnings, outgaining Stauber’s $466,000, Duluth News Tribune
Education
Trump’s And Biden’s Plans For Education, NPR
Environment
Groundbreaking study finds 13.3 quadrillion plastic fibers in California’s environment, The Guardian
Trump’s And Biden’s Plans For The Environment, NPR
Governor Tim Walz
Walz, Midwest governors send letter to Washington urging more support for states, KSTP
Immigration
Trump’s And Biden’s Plans On Immigration, NPR
Labor
Prisoners perform slave-like labor in California. How are we going to fix this?, Los Angeles Times
Minnesota Legislature
Senate passes $1.9 billion bonding bill, will be sent to Gov. Walz for signing, Bring Me the News
Senate approves infrastructure package, Star Tribune
Senate passes massive public works bill; ends special session, MPR News
Proposed bonding bill contains nearly $125 million for northeastern Minn., WDIO
Minnesota News
Minn. Senate approves record $1.9 billion infrastructure package, Star Tribune
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Campaigning For Joe Biden This Weekend In Minnesota, CBS Minnesota
2020 census wraps up in Minnesota, but questions of accuracy linger, Star Tribune
Whites-only church eyes small town; residents fear becoming ‘hate capital of Minnesota’, NBC
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Klobuchar questions Barrett on Affordable Care Act, voting rights — and gets no answers, MinnPost
D.C. Memo: Amy v. Amy, MinnPost
Senator Tina Smith
Counterpoint: ‘Inflammatory and irresponsible’ are Jason Lewis trademarks, Star Tribune
Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
Seventh District: Collin Peterson taps deep expertise on rural issues, Star Tribune
Grant approved for veterans’ cemetery in Redwood County, Lakeland Broadcasting
Peterson Welcomes Announcement of CRP Payments to Producers, Red Lake Nation News
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
US congresswoman supports #EndSARS protests, criticizes FG for ‘simply renaming old police’, The Guardian
Republican Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Donald Trump and Mike Pence
Trump’s latest remarks won’t help him win over women voters, CNN
Trump’s election-eve drug discounts for seniors get snagged, AP News
Trump refuses to denounce QAnon conspiracies, CNN
Republicans
The GOP starts forging a new alliance with QAnon, Politico
McConnell shoots down $1.8 trillion coronavirus deal, breaking with Trump, The Hill
Twitter Changes Course After Republicans Claim ‘Election Interference’, New York Times
Hearings Behind Them, Republicans Close In on Barrett Confirmation, New York Times
U.S. News
Trump Administration Rejects California’s Request for Wildfire Relief, NYTimes
Supreme Court allows census count to end early, siding with Trump administration, CBS
2020 election already most expensive ever, The Hill
World News
Boris Johnson says UK should get ready for a no-deal Brexit as trade talks stall, CNBC
Coronavirus: France reports more than 30,000 new infections, BBC
Will Jacinda Ardern Win a Second Term? New Zealand’s Election, Explained, New York Times
A new weapon complicates an old war in Nagorno-Karabakh, Los Angeles Times
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 12:00-5:00PM Monday-Friday.
Upcoming Events:
- Today through November 2 — General Election Early Voting
- 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.
- November 9
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics
- November 10, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD40 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics.
- November 12
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics.
- November 16, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Anoka County DFL Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics.
- November 18, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available.
- November 26 — Thanksgiving Day