2020 Election
Video: The man who rigged America’s election maps, Vox
Agriculture
HARVEST PROGRESS CONTINUES TO LAG, Successful Farming
Attorney General Keith Ellison
Deadly Force Encounters Group Meets in Cloquet, WDIO
Congress
Paul blocks Senate vote on House-passed Syria resolution, The Hill
GOP Senator Breaks With White House Over Ukraine Quid Pro Quo, HuffPost
‘All roads lead to Putin’: Nancy Pelosi explains what she was saying to Trump in That Picture, Daily Kos
Lindsey Graham to President Trump: `I will hold you accountable’ on Turkey’s actions in Syria, USA Today
Donald Trump
Giuliani Ukraine associate had checkered past even before indictment, Politico
Trump to host G7 at his own Florida resort property, CNN
We’ve Reached the Smash-and-Grab Portion of Trump’s Presidential Grift, Esquire
Rick Perry informs Trump of his plans to resign later this year as scrutiny over Ukraine heats up, CNN
Obama U.N. ambassador: Trump has ‘endorsed ethnic cleansing’, The Hill
Donald Trump Impeachment Inquiry
Pew survey: 54% approve of House impeachment inquiry, Axios
Economy
Trump says China will buy $50 billion a year of U.S. agriculture. That’s not what China says., Washington Post
Education
MN schools struggle to address students’ mental health, survey find, Pioneer Press
Environment
Mulvaney says climate change will not be on agenda for G7 summit, Axios
In Monticello, a city at the center of the nuclear energy debate, MPR
Minnesota begins to explore climate solutions in corn, soybean farming, MPR
Colorado Tightens Restrictions on Oil, Gas Drilling Near Homes, Bloomberg
Governor Tim Walz
Insulin negotiations by tweet? Walz prefers to meet., MinnPost
Walz turns up pressure for deal on insulin assistance program, KTOE
Health
We Found Over 700 Doctors Who Were Paid More Than a Million Dollars by Drug and Medical Device Companies, ProPublica
Immigration
Minnesota’s racial, ethnic diversity grows even as immigration slows, MPR
Senate fails to override Trump on border wall emergency, Politico
Trump administration’s denials of H-1B visas are being overturned at record rate, Reveal News
Labor
Are unions back? GM, Chicago teacher strikes show how unions can start winning again, USA Today
School’s out: Chicago teachers strike, 1st day deal unlikely, Associated Press
Minnesota News
There’s an election this year. Here’s everything on the ballot, MPR
McKnight Foundation president Kate Wolford to retire next month, Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal
Michele Bachmann: Climate change is a hoax, according to God, City Pages
Official portrait depicts Mark Dayton before restored Capitol, one of his proudest achievements, Pioneer Press
News of the World
Kurds say Turkey is violating hours-old ‘ceasefire’ in northern Syria, CNN
Hong Kong Court Rules Against Same-Sex Unions, NY Times
Pence announces Syria ceasefire that appears to give Turkey everything it wants, CNN
Mexico flies 300 Indian migrants to New Delhi in ‘unprecedented’ mass deportation, Reuters
Trump’s Turkey deal hands power to Ankara and leaves Syrian Kurds for dead, The Guardian
The Russians Who Hacked the DNC Are Now Targeting European Governments, Mother Jones
Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
An investigation of the facts needed, Sun This Week
Representative Betty McCollum (CD4, D)
‘We are at a critical moment in the fight against CWD’ Minnesota expert tells Congress, KSTP
Secretary of State Steve Simon
All Eyes on 2020, But MN Officials Focus on Election Security This Fall, Public News Service
ELECTION SECURITY TOP PRIORITY FOR SECRETARY OF STATE, KNSI
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Collin Peterson, Amy Klobuchar criticize Trump’s new ethanol rule, Pioneer Press
Senator Tina Smith
U.S. Senator Tina Smith visits Chippewa County for ‘Rural Economy Tour’, St. James Plain Dealer
Senate Agriculture Committee Set To Hear About Farm Bill Implementation, KVRR
U.S. News
Vaccine exemption rates among US kindergartners continue to climb, CDC says, CNN
Trump told GM workers he could save their plant, but it’s gone for good, CNN
BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN DISASTER AID OWED TO PUERTO RICO AGAIN ILLEGALLY DELAYED BY HUD, Newsweek
Karen Pence sticks her neck out for Trump to protect her husband, Politico
Upcoming DFL Events:
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- 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 24, 1:00 to 4:00 PM — UPDATED: Stonewall DFL Caucus Meeting, Maple Grove Library, 8001 Main St N, Maple Grove, MN 55369. This LGBTQ caucus meeting is open to members and those interested in becoming members.Oc
- October 25, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — Hmong DFL Caucus Kickoff Fundraiser, 1800 White Bear Ave N, Saint Paul, MN 55109.
- 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 — Deadline for Senate Districts to report 2020 precinct caucus locations to the State DFL
- 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 — 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 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 Praiire Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
- November 20 — Democratic Presidential Debate, more information as it becomes available
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345.