In the Know: October 27, 2020

Days to the November Election: 7

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Early voting!
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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
USDA’S HARVEST NUMBERS COME IN AS EXPECTED BY THE TRADESuccessful Farming
Researchers reveal US corn crop’s growing sensitivity to droughtPhys.Org
MORE THAN $7 BILLION PAID TO FARMERS FOR SECOND ROUND OF CFAPSuccessful Farming

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Attorney general: Hired guns not coming to pollsMinnesota Lawyer
Minnesota warned the Trump campaign about his dangerous Duluth speechCity Pages

Democratic Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Joe Biden Says Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation to Supreme Court Threatens Affordable Health CareNewsweek
Joe Biden Wishes He Had More Time to Answer Your QuestionNew York Times Magazine
Biden attacks Trump’s ‘rushed and unprecedented’ confirmation of Amy Coney BarrettThe Guardian
Asheville civil rights pioneer thinks Sen. Kamala Harris would be voice for the voicelessABC13
WCCO’s 1-On-1 With Democratic VP Candidate Kamala HarrisWCCO

DFL CD1 Candidate Dan Feehan
MN’s 1st Congressional District Race A Tight Rematch Between Hagedorn, FeehanWCCO

DFL CD8 Candidate Quinn Nystrom
Quinn Nystrom is betting a platform laser-focused on high insulin prices will propel her to CongressStat News
In a redder Eighth District, Stauber moves comfortably to the rightMinnPost

Economy
Don’t let flashy 3rd quarter GDP growth fool you, the economy is still in a big holeBrookings
Officials Call for Quick Stimulus Deal to Forestall Lackluster U.S. Economic RecoveryWSJ
COVID-19 triggered seismic shifts in the U.S. economyDenver Post

Education
Falling enrollment, lost tuition puts colleges in extreme financial distressCNBC
Iowa educator launches virtual learning support center for metro studentsKCCI

Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Walz Urges Vigilance As COVID Cases Soar; Feds Sending State Nearly 1.7M Rapid TestsWCCO
Walz: No plans to close Minnesota borders, despite Midwest COVID spreadWDIO

Healthcare
MNsure open enrollment begins SundayBring Me The News
If The ACA Falls, Protecting Preexisting Conditions Could Be Harder Than It SoundsNPR News
The White House health care plan is still not a health care planMSNBC

Immigration
Under Trump, US no longer leads world on refugee protectionsAP News
Thousands of immigrants in Texas hope the courts or the election will save their protected statusTexas Tribune

Minnesota News
Minnesota reports three Covid-19 outbreaks related to Trump campaign events in SeptemberCNN
Minnesota Supreme Court race pits Thissen against troubled lawyer Michelle MacDonald,MN Reformer
The problem in Perham: too many jobs and not enough workersStar Tribune

Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
Kistner appeals to U.S. Supreme Court to postpone 2nd District electionPioneer Press

Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
Congressman Collin Peterson looks for reelection by supporting rural communitiesRFD TV
Ag PACs get behind vulnerable lawmakersPolitico

Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
For Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, re-election turnout is about more than a winStar Tribune
Representative Ilhan Omar Talks to Teen Vogue About the Squad and Sexism in CongressTeen Vogue

Republican Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Donald Trump and Mike Pence
Minnesota reports three Covid-19 outbreaks related to Trump campaign events in September, CNN
Trump takes Supreme Court victory lap while deceiving nation over worsening pandemicCNN
Trump and Pence defy pandemic for political gainABC News
President Donald Trump dismisses nationwide COVID spikes as ‘fake news media conspiracy’MassLive
Fact check: At Pennsylvania rally, Trump makes four false claims about voting in the stateCNN

Republicans
Wisconsin GOP’s voting restrictions impact Black residentsWisconsin State Journal
Win or Lose, It’s Donald Trump’s Republican PartyNew York Times
GOP Senator Steve Daines Raked in Cash from Big Pharma While Backing Drug-Pricing Bill,Newsweek
US Republicans are starting to look a lot like authoritarian parties in Hungary and Turkey, study findsCNN
GOP candidate sues state over COVID-19 social distancing rules at pollsMichigan Advance

Senator Amy Klobuchar
Senators Tina Smith, Amy Klobuchar respond to Barrett confirmationFox 9

Senator Tina Smith
Minnesota Sens. Klobuchar, Smith, join Democratic opposition on Supreme Court pickStar Tribune

Supreme Court of the U.S.
Senate Confirms Barrett, Delivering for Trump and Reshaping the Court,New York Times
Amy Coney Barrett’s Ambivalence Towards Medicare Raises Concerns About a Constitutional ChallengeNewsweek
Supreme Court quashes Wisconsin court order that said absentee ballots could be counted up to 6 days after Election DayCBS News
Amy Coney Barrett Could Bring Down Decades of Anti-Discrimination LawSlate
What Amy Coney Barrett Means for the Future of Voting RightsThe Nation
Amy Coney Barrett’s appointment is a wake-up call for female votersThe Guardian

U.S. News
90,000 people told to evacuate because of wildfires in Southern CaliforniaCNN
Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed To Supreme Court, Takes Constitutional OathNPR
First ‘murder hornet’ nest in U.S. destroyed, Washington state officials say, NBC News

World News
India signs defensive agreement with US following Himalayan standoff with China, CNN
Putin Orders New National Mask Mandate as Russia Sees Second COVID-19 SpikeDaily Beast
#EndSARS isn’t just about police brutality. It’s about the future of Nigeria.Vox

DFL Headquarters Office Hours
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Upcoming Events:

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

  • Today through November 2 — General Election Early Voting
  • 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