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 sites, Star Tribune
Walz, Ellison warn political campaigns to comply with Minnesota’s COVID-19 safety rules, Star Tribune
MN Atty General says he’ll continue fight against Trump admin food stamp changes, KTOE
Congressional Senate and House Races
How Jaime Harrison thinks he can knock off Lindsey Graham, Politico
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 closer, Washington 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 1, Rochester Post Bulletin
Economy
Fed’s Brainard: Lack of fiscal deal could reignite coronavirus recession, The Hill
Trump ban on visas cost the US economy $100 billion: Study, Economic Times
Stock Market America is booming. So is Unemployment America, The Guardian
Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Walz visits new COVID-19 saliva testing lab in Oakdale, KSTP
Governor Tim Walz authorizes emergency assistance for three Minnesota counties, Valley News Live
Walz touts use of CARES Act funding for farmers in Minnesota, Rivertowns.Net
Walz to sign bonding bill Wednesday, KWLM Radio
Health Care
For Latino voters, health care is a top issue as Obamacare gains reverse under Trump, NBC News
Key ObamaCare premiums drop for third straight year, The Hill
Immigration
Parents Of 545 Children Separated At U.S.-Mexico Border Still Can’t Be Found, NPR News
Colleges Sue Trump Administration Over H-1B Rules, Inside Higher Ed
Labor
These charts show how CARES Act savings are running out for unemployed Americans, CNBC
Federal judge strikes down Trump plan to slash food stamps for 700,000 unemployed Americans, Washington Post
Older workers face higher unemployment amid virus pandemic, ABC News
Minnesota News
Season’s first major snowfall breaks record in Minnesota, causes hundreds of crashes and spinouts, Star Tribune
City Council approves new Amazon fulfillment center in Lakeville, Star Tribune
Ramsey County Board approves lease to turn Bethesda Hospital into homeless shelter, Star Tribune
‘I’m not alone’: Minnesota students of color lead movement for equity in schools, MPR News
As COVID spreads in Kandiyohi County, public is asked to heed public health advice, West 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 Postponed, WCCO
Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
LTE: Send Peterson back to Washington, Hutchinson Leader
SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CANDIDATE: Collin Peterson, Hutchinson Leader
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
AOC, Ilhan Omar draw 400,000 to Twitch stream to get out the vote, Axios
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 Florida, Politico
Trump Records Shed New Light on Chinese Business Pursuits, NYT
Republicans
‘Owning the libs’: how Trump Jr became his father’s unlikely political heir apparent, The 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 charge, Politico
Senator Tina Smith
Klobuchar, Smith, Feehan urge voting in ‘Kato, MSU Reporter
Senator Amy Klobuchar
VIDEO: Senator Amy Klobuchar Talks Suburban Women Voters on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS, Broadway World
Sen. Amy Klobuchar moderates ‘Kid Presidential Debate’, WGN
Supreme Court of the US
Barrett was trustee at private school with anti-gay policies, NBC News
U.S. News
Breonna Taylor: grand juror speaks out, saying homicide charges weren’t offered, The 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-19, NBC News
Illinois orders tighter restrictions on bars, restaurants and gatherings in several suburban counties as coronavirus positivity rates rise, Chicago 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 couples, Washington PostNigeria protesters break curfew amid gunfire, chaos in Lagos, Associated 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 response, NBC News
Coronavirus: Argentina’s confirmed cases surpass one million, BBC News
Indigenous Colombians rally in Bogotá over killings, BBC 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