In the Know: October 20, 2020

Days to the November Election: 14

Let’s get out the vote!
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Early voting!
Check out iwillvote.com/mn to learn more about early voting in person or by mail!

Voter Protection
If you or someone you know has trouble registering to vote or casting a ballot, we encourage you to reach out to the DFL’s Voter Protection Hotline at 833-DFL-VOTE (833-335-8683).

Agriculture
Agriculture, engineering are a good combination for young farmer from Oslo, MinnesotaGrand Forks Herald
U.S. CORN, SOYBEAN HARVEST PACES TOWER OVER AVERAGES, USDA REPORTSSuccessful Farming
Conaway: Current Level of Aid to U.S. Agriculture “Not Sustainable”KMALand

Democratic Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
I’m a Republican voting for Joe Biden over Trump. Because I’m an American first.NBC News
Elect Joe Biden. Reject Donald Trump.USA Today
Trump ties Fauci to Biden — to Biden’s delightPolitico
‘Black lives matter’: Navy SEAL who oversaw bin Laden raid says he voted for Joe BidenBusiness Insider
Biden calls anti-trans violence an ‘epidemic that needs national leadership’NBC News
As VP Kamala Harris could be a powerful voice for women’s retirement securityThe Hill
In Florida campaign stops, Kamala Harris encourages voters to cast early ballotsWJXT

DFL CD1 Candidate Dan Feehan
Hagedorn thinks rules don’t apply to himMankato Free Press

Governor Tim Walz
Walz, Flanagan Announce Relief Plan To Support Farmers & Producers Impacted By COVID-19CBS Minnesota

Healthcare
Judge Barrett’s view of Obamacare stirs fear among disabled AmericansCNN
Voting can be as good for your health as your health care policyNBC News

Immigration
Supreme Court to Review Trump’s Asylum Policy, Use of Military Funds for Border WallUS News & World Report
Presidential election weighs heavily on Minnesota immigrants, ‘dreamers’ and refugeesStar Tribune

Minnesota Legislature 
State Sen. Justin Eichorn tries to hold off Bemidji Mayor Rita Albrecht, with control of Senate at stakeMN Reformer
Gun-loving GOP candidate’s ultra-violent cartoons also suck, artistically, City Pages
It is actually difficult to describe Thomas Manninen’s campaign ad, City Pages

Minnesota News 
Coronavirus in Minnesota: ‘All … indicators are going in the wrong direction’MinnPost
Minnesota has no shortage of election judges. In fact, there are wait lists., Twin Cities Pioneer Press
Please look out for small businesses owned by women of colorMN Reformer
Forecast of 3 to 7 inches of snow could be a record breaker in Twin Cities,Star Tribune

Secretary of State Steve Simon
A Closer Look At Minnesota’s Atypical ElectionCBS Minnesota
Two weeks until election day; what voters need to knowKTOE
Minneapolis opens 10 new ballot drop-off sitesBring Me The News

Senator Tina Smith
Sen. Tina Smith tests negative for COVID, Star Tribune

Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
Ilhan Omar says Trump’s insults are threatening her lifeIndependent

Republican Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Donald Trump and Mike Pence 
Trump calls Dr. Anthony Fauci a ‘disaster,’ says Americans ‘are tired of Covid’ as nation faces spiking cases, CNBC
A Tennessee teacher’s case against Donald TrumpThe Tennessean
‘It Never Happened’: ExxonMobil Calls Out Trump on Twitter Over Hypothetical Call With Company CEONewsweek
Trump and Scott Walker Linked Up For One of the Great Public-Private Scams in American History, Esquire
Government watchdog to investigate allegations of Trump interference at CDC, FDAThe Hill

Republicans
Minnesota Republicans Say Now’s The Time To Open Up State, Despite Rising COVID CasesWCCO
The GOP’s agenda under Trump: Voter suppression, pandemic denial and a personality cultWashington Post
A GOP Senator’s Deliberate Mispronounciation of Kamala Harris’s Name Is All Too Familiar For POC Like MeYahoo News
A political scientist explains why the GOP is a threat to American democracyVox

U.S. News
A California ballot drop box was set ablaze. Authorities are now investigating the incident as a suspected arson attack.Washington Post
Pelosi and Mnuchin make progress in stimulus talks, plan to speak again TuesdayCNBC
Colorado’s record-breaking wildfires show “climate change is here and now”CBS

World News
6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaignPolitico
Ireland moves back to lockdown as Europe seeks to defeat virusBloomberg
Greece finalizes plan to build wall on border with TurkeyABC
Over 50,000 march in Belarus against authoritarian leaderAssociated Press

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 21, 7:00 to 9:00 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, 8:00 to 10:00 PM — Presidential Debate moderated by Kristin Welker, view on NBC, MSNBC or stream on NBC platforms
  • 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