In the Know: October 16, 2020

Days to the November Election: 18

Early voting!
Check out iwillvote.com/mn to learn more about early voting in person or by mail!

Agriculture
Joni Ernst Absolutely Butchers Debate Question About SoybeansDaily Beast

Democratic Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Trump, Biden square off, in a way, in dueling town hallsKSTP
Avalanche of early voting transforms 2020 electionAssociated Press News
Experts Say Attack On Hunter Biden’s Addiction Deepens Stigma For MillionsNPR

DFL CD 8 Candidate Quinn Nystrom 
Nystrom files more than $600,000 in campaign earnings, outgaining Stauber’s $466,000Duluth News Tribune  

Education
Trump’s And Biden’s Plans For EducationNPR 

Environment
Groundbreaking study finds 13.3 quadrillion plastic fibers in California’s environment, The Guardian  
Trump’s And Biden’s Plans For The EnvironmentNPR  

Governor Tim Walz
Walz, Midwest governors send letter to Washington urging more support for states, KSTP 

Immigration
Trump’s And Biden’s Plans On ImmigrationNPR 

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 signingBring Me the News  
Senate approves infrastructure package, Star Tribune 
Senate passes massive public works bill; ends special sessionMPR News  
Proposed bonding bill contains nearly $125 million for northeastern Minn., WDIO  

Minnesota News 
Minn. Senate approves record $1.9 billion infrastructure packageStar Tribune
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Campaigning For Joe Biden This Weekend In MinnesotaCBS Minnesota
2020 census wraps up in Minnesota, but questions of accuracy lingerStar 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 answersMinnPost 
D.C. Memo: Amy v. Amy, MinnPost  

Senator Tina Smith
Counterpoint: ‘Inflammatory and irresponsible’ are Jason Lewis trademarksStar Tribune

Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
Seventh District: Collin Peterson taps deep expertise on rural issuesStar Tribune
Grant approved for veterans’ cemetery in Redwood CountyLakeland Broadcasting 
Peterson Welcomes Announcement of CRP Payments to ProducersRed 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 votersCNN
Trump’s election-eve drug discounts for seniors get snaggedAP News
Trump refuses to denounce QAnon conspiraciesCNN

Republicans
The GOP starts forging a new alliance with QAnonPolitico
McConnell shoots down $1.8 trillion coronavirus deal, breaking with TrumpThe Hill
Twitter Changes Course After Republicans Claim ‘Election Interference’New York Times
Hearings Behind Them, Republicans Close In on Barrett ConfirmationNew York Times

U.S. News
Trump Administration Rejects California’s Request for Wildfire ReliefNYTimes
Supreme Court allows census count to end early, siding with Trump administrationCBS
2020 election already most expensive everThe Hill

World News
Boris Johnson says UK should get ready for a no-deal Brexit as trade talks stallCNBC
Coronavirus: France reports more than 30,000 new infectionsBBC
Will Jacinda Ardern Win a Second Term? New Zealand’s Election, ExplainedNew York Times
A new weapon complicates an old war in Nagorno-KarabakhLos 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