In the Know: October 21, 2020

Days to the November Election: 13

Let’s get out the vote!
Come help us elect DFLers up and down the ticket by making sure all of your neighbors vote in this historic election. Check out the opportunities at the bottom of this posts for ways you can help GOTV (Get Out The VOTE).

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).

Attorney General Keith Ellison:
Attorney General Keith Ellison probes firm hiring armed guards for Minnesota polling sitesStar Tribune
Walz, Ellison warn political campaigns to comply with Minnesota’s COVID-19 safety rulesStar Tribune
MN Atty General says he’ll continue fight against Trump admin food stamp changesKTOE

Congressional Senate and House Races
How Jaime Harrison thinks he can knock off Lindsey GrahamPolitico
Democrats, GOP fighting over largest House battlefield in a decade, The Hill
McConnell warns White House against making stimulus deal as Pelosi and Mnuchin inch closerWashington Post

Democratic Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Trump’s cash woes mount as Biden laps him,Politico

DFL CD1 Candidate Dan Feehan
Endorsement: Dan Feehan is the right fit for U.S. District 1Rochester Post Bulletin

Economy
Fed’s Brainard: Lack of fiscal deal could reignite coronavirus recessionThe Hill
Trump ban on visas cost the US economy $100 billion: StudyEconomic Times
Stock Market America is booming. So is Unemployment AmericaThe Guardian

Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Walz visits new COVID-19 saliva testing lab in OakdaleKSTP
Governor Tim Walz authorizes emergency assistance for three Minnesota countiesValley News Live
Walz touts use of CARES Act funding for farmers in MinnesotaRivertowns.Net
Walz to sign bonding bill WednesdayKWLM Radio

Health Care
For Latino voters, health care is a top issue as Obamacare gains reverse under TrumpNBC News
Key ObamaCare premiums drop for third straight yearThe Hill

Immigration
Parents Of 545 Children Separated At U.S.-Mexico Border Still Can’t Be FoundNPR News
Colleges Sue Trump Administration Over H-1B RulesInside Higher Ed

Labor
These charts show how CARES Act savings are running out for unemployed AmericansCNBC
Federal judge strikes down Trump plan to slash food stamps for 700,000 unemployed AmericansWashington Post
Older workers face higher unemployment amid virus pandemicABC News

Minnesota News
Season’s first major snowfall breaks record in Minnesota, causes hundreds of crashes and spinoutsStar Tribune
City Council approves new Amazon fulfillment center in LakevilleStar Tribune
Ramsey County Board approves lease to turn Bethesda Hospital into homeless shelterStar Tribune
‘I’m not alone’: Minnesota students of color lead movement for equity in schoolsMPR News
As COVID spreads in Kandiyohi County, public is asked to heed public health adviceWest Central Tribune
Austin to receive over $7 million for WWTP in bonding bill, Austin Daily Herald

Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
Minnesota’s 2nd District Race Heats Up After Being Briefly PostponedWCCO

Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
LTE: Send Peterson back to WashingtonHutchinson Leader
SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CANDIDATE: Collin PetersonHutchinson Leader

Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
AOC, Ilhan Omar draw 400,000 to Twitch stream to get out the voteAxios

Republican Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Donald Trump and Mike Pence 
Is Trump trying to buy north Minneapolis votes with… onions?, City  Pages
Trump lashes out wildly as he seeks an election comeback, CNN
Bloomberg knocks Trump back on his heels in FloridaPolitico
Trump Records Shed New Light on Chinese Business Pursuits, NYT

Republicans
‘Owning the libs’: how Trump Jr became his father’s unlikely political heir apparentThe Guardian
Republican Voters Take a Radical Conspiracy Theory Mainstream, New York Times
Florida accused of sowing confusion with last-minute voting changes, The Guardian
GOP money man pleads guilty on foreign influence chargePolitico

Senator Tina Smith
Klobuchar, Smith, Feehan urge voting in ‘KatoMSU Reporter

Senator Amy Klobuchar
VIDEO: Senator Amy Klobuchar Talks Suburban Women Voters on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERSBroadway World
Sen. Amy Klobuchar moderates ‘Kid Presidential Debate’WGN

Supreme Court of the US
Barrett was trustee at private school with anti-gay policiesNBC News

U.S. News
Breonna Taylor: grand juror speaks out, saying homicide charges weren’t offeredThe Guardian
Pelosi ‘optimistic’ of stimulus agreement with the White House before the weekend: ‘Both sides are serious about finding a compromise’Business Insider
Every resident of Kansas nursing home infected with Covid-19NBC News
Illinois orders tighter restrictions on bars, restaurants and gatherings in several suburban counties as coronavirus positivity rates riseChicago Tribune
The coronavirus pandemic has caused nearly 300,000 more deaths than expected in a typical year,Washington Post

World News
Pope Francis calls for civil union laws for same-sex couplesWashington PostNigeria protesters break curfew amid gunfire, chaos in LagosAssociated Press News
More than 100 dead as Vietnam reels from ‘worst floods in decades’CNN
New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern wins big after world-leading Covid-19 responseNBC News
Coronavirus: Argentina’s confirmed cases surpass one millionBBC News
Indigenous Colombians rally in Bogotá over killingsBBC News

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:

You can find campaign and election events on our Action Alert post.

  • 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