2020 Election
‘It’s too much’: Democrats shudder at Trump’s money machine, Politico
Facebook: Russian trolls are back. And they’re here to meddle with 2020, CNN
Minnesota Pointlessly Blocks People From Voting Once They Are Out Of Prison: Lawsuit, Huffington Post
Agriculture
CORN HARVEST ONLY 30% COMPLETE, USDA SAYS, Successful Farming
Attorney General Keith Ellison
Ellison sues Northside landlord: Court order protects tenants who want to contact housing inspectors, Insight News
Congress
Schumer warns Intel officials that Trump could expose whistleblower, The Hill
House Republicans’ effort to censure Adam Schiff fails, Axios
Donald Trump
Trump calls impeachment inquiry a ‘lynching’, Politico
Last U.S. Base in Syria ‘Is Everything Wrong With Trump’s War’, Daily Beast
Trump claims he’s the victim of ‘phony emoluments clause, Politico
Trump’s top picks for Homeland Security chief are ineligible for job: reports, The Hill
Trump was ‘like a squirrel caught in traffic’ during his 1st Pentagon meeting, top Mattis aide recounts, The Week
Donald Trump’s Minnesota pipe dream, CNN
Donald Trump’s Impeachment Inquiry
State Dept. officials defy White House to testify in impeachment probe, ABC
‘Get tougher’: Trump slams Democrats and chides Republicans as allies criticize his erratic impeachment response, Washington Post
Donald Trump’s Trade War
Mysterious traders may have made $3.5 billion off stock bets timed to Trump’s trade-war comments, Vanity Fair finds, Business Insider
Economy
SkyWater, Minnesota’s biggest chip plant, is getting even bigger with a third clean room, Star Tribune
Environment
The warming climate is making baby sea turtles almost all girls, Washington Post
China asks WTO for $2.4 billion sanctions against U.S. in latest clash, Reuters
Governor Tim Walz
Governor Walz Visits Hibbing During Bonding Tour, WDIO
Gov. Tim Walz kicks off three-day listening tour on rise of youth vaping, Fox 9
GOV. WALZ SAYS HE’S NOT INTERESTED IN ESSAR EXTENSION, Hibbing Daily Tribune
Walz to ask local students to weigh in on vaping during school visits, SouthernMinn
Unlike WI Gov. Evers, Walz says no special session without deal on gun-control, KTOE
Health
Medicaid Now Covers a Million Fewer Children, New York Times
Rates for the most common ACA health plans drop for a second year, Washington Post
Immigration
Sólo en Avión, Salon
Trump admin admits to stealing as many as 1,250 additional migrant kids before official policy,Daily Kos
Bill Taylor plans to fill in the gaps of Ukraine text messages at closed-door impeachment deposition, CNN
Labor
LORDSTOWN GENERAL MOTORS WORKERS MULL A DEAL: ‘WE SHOWED AMERICA UNIONS AREN’T IRRELEVANT, Newsweek
Minnesota Legislature
MN House DFLers support adding Dakota word ‘Bdote” to Historic Fort Snelling, Pioneer Press
Regulatory burden: Are DEED’s accountability measures for job-training programs doing more harm than good?, MinnPost
Minnesota News
Off-year election has big stakes for schools across Minnesota, Star Tribune
Mayor Carter announces public engagement events, added public safety funding proposal in wake of shootings, Fox 9
‘Unheard voices’ in Worthington now have their say, MPR
Former national Nazi leader, native Minnesotan hoping others follow him in leaving hate behind, Star Tribune
Layoffs underway at Del Monte plant in Sleepy Eye, MPR
News of the World
Despite Vow to End ‘Endless Wars,’ Here’s Where About 200,000 Troops Remain, New York Times
The past 24 hours in Syria news, explained, Vox
Russia’s new focus on Africa takes advantage of US drift, ABC
Why Would Russia, China—and Iran—Plan Joint Naval Exercises?, Daily Beast
Netanyahu says he can’t form a government after election deadlock, NBC
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
North Dakota lawmaker posts bogus photo of Omar on Facebook, Pioneer Press
This is pure propaganda’: Ilhan Omar bashes GOP state senator for sharing false ‘terrorist’ photo, Washington Post
Republicans
Indicted Giuliani associate joined DeSantis on last-minute campaign swing, Politico
Kentucky GOP governor candidate who lost in primary endorses Democrat, The Hill
Senator Tina Smith
Sen. Smith wants to get farmers back on solid footing, KAAL
Impeachment? U.S. Senators Have to Decide If They’re Rooting for the Nationals., Wall Street Journal
U.S. News
Fires burn across Southern California as dangerous winds continue through Friday, LA Times
Man in MAGA hat arrested after allegedly attacking protesters with bear repellent at anti-Donald Trump rally, USA Today
Trump’s ‘lynching’ comment is yet another chapter in his race-baiting playbook, CNN
A new round of PG&E power outages could put 500,000 Californians in the dark for days, USA Today
Upcoming DFL Events:
- 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.
- 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 Prairie 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.
- November 21 , 5:30 to 10:00 PM — SD33 DFL “Hops and Change” Fundraiser with Guest Speaker Don Shelby, Back Channel Brewing, 4787 Shoreline Dr, Spring Park, MN 55384. More information and RSVP here.