2020 Election
Tim Ryan drops out of presidential race, NBC News
City of Albuquerque sends Trump campaign $211,000 bill for rally, asks him to ‘pay our taxpayers back’, The Hill
CONSERVATIVE GROUP SEEKS TO MAKE A QUARTER-MILLION WISCONSIN RESIDENTS INELIGIBLE TO VOTE, Milwaukee Independent
Agriculture
U.S. Farm Sales to China May Hit Pre-Trade War Level by Election, Pioneer Press
Congress
Congress pauses impeachment inquiry to honor Elijah Cummings, CBS News
Senate Democrats demand answers on payment for Tom Price’s charter flights, The Hill
U.S. House passes bill making animal cruelty a federal felony, KARE11
DFL News
DFL party chair calls for GOP congressmen to support impeachment inquiry, Brainerd Dispatch
Amid Mounting Evidence of a Quid Pro Quo, DFL Calls on Republican Congressmen to Support Investigation, DFL.org
Donald Trump
President does not regret calling “Never Trump” Republicans “human scum,” White House says, Slate
Indicted Giuliani Henchman Lev Parnas Raises Executive Privilege in Federal Court, Daily Beast
White House urges all federal agencies to cancel Washington Post and New York Times subscriptions, CNN
Top Trump aide suppressed VA whistleblowers, department investigator finds, Politico
Trump accuser says she has documents corroborating sexual assault claims, The Guardian
Former Trump economic adviser Gary Cohn’s next move: investing in a phone secure enough for the president, Vox
Trump’s Immigration Policy
1,556 more migrant families were separated under Trump than previously known, CBS News
Trump’s Impeachment Inquiry
House Dems Accuse Impeachment Witnesses of Coordinating Testimony, Daily Beast
Sen. Graham Introduces Resolution Condemning Impeachment Inquiry, Newsy
Democrats Start to Sense Impeachment Checkmate, Bloomberg
Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry Into Its Own Russia Investigation, New York Times
Trump’s Trade War
US and China are close to finalizing some sections of trade deal, US trade representative says, CNBC
Economy
3M tumbles as industrial weakness forces another forecast cut, Bloomberg
Education
Senior Trump education official resigns and calls for mass student loan forgiveness, Axios
DeVos held in contempt for violating judge’s order on student loans, Politico
Environment
TOP U.S. TOXICOLOGIST WAS BARRED FROM SAYING PFAS CAUSE DISEASE IN HUMANS. SHE’S SAYING IT NOW., The Intercept
Offshore windfarms ‘can provide more electricity than the world needs’, The Guardian
Pledges for global climate fund reach $9.8 billion, Star Tribune
Sea urchin population soars 10,000% in five years, devastating US coastline, The Guardian
Governor Tim Walz
Walz, officials finish anti-student-vaping tour, have high praise for Faribault district, KTOE
Health
Healthcare algorithm used across America has dramatic racial biases, The Guardian
Labor
Former Bonchon Workers and Allies Say “When we fight, we win!”, Workday MN
Threatening to Disrupt, D.C. Janitors Win Better Working Conditions, American Prospect
Minnesota Legislature
One year out, how the 2020 battle for the Minnesota House is taking shape, MinnPost
Minnesota News
Minneapolis Saw That NIMBYism Has Victims, Atlantic
Ramsey County to open eight early-voting sites next week, Star Tribune
Bob Kroll sat down with a local Jewish activist. It didn’t go well., City Pages
Duluth bridge project ‘starting from scratch’ after desecrating Indian burial ground, Star Tribune
Minnesotans sue the Trump campaign for spamming their phones, City Pages
Protesters march, rally against Washington team’s name before Vikings game, Star Tribune
News of the World
Pentagon planning to send tanks, armored vehicles to Syrian oil fields, USA Today
Brexit’s Catch 22: London Awaits EU Move as EU May Wait for U.K., Bloomberg
Putin hosts African leaders to rile West, but with little to offer them, Axios
Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
Lawmakers introduce Farmer Mental Health bill, News 10
Representative Betty McCollum (CD4, D)
Hundreds protest Washington NFL team name in Minneapolis, KARE11
Representative Jim Hagedorn (CD1, R)
Hagedorn sought access to impeachment proceedings, Rochester Post Bulletin
Hagedorn should confront his dirty donations, Mankato Free Press
Senator Tina Smith
U.S. Sens. Klobuchar and Smith announce $480K to help give tools to deal with stressful economic times, Austin Daily Herald
Wind energy grants promotes jobs, Marshall Independent
Tina Smith’s office opens applications for U.S. service academies, Brainerd Dispatch
U.S. News
50,000 ordered to evacuate as wildfire spreads north of Los Angeles, NBC News
Juul halting sales of most flavors ‘does not stop’ Trump administration’s e-cigarette plans, Azar says, CNBC
Jeff Bezos Is Set to Lose His Crown as World’s Richest Person, Bloomberg
How the Pittsburgh shooting changed American Jews, Vox
Upcoming DFL Events:
- 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 Normamdale 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.