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Voter Protection
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Attoreney General Keith Ellison
Ellison encourages Minnesotans to know their rights at the polls, KSTP
Unequal justice under the law, The Hill
Democratic Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Poll: Biden posts double-digit lead in Wisconsin, smaller edge in Michigan, Politico
200 Minnesota faith leaders endorse Biden, Star Tribune
DFL CD1 Candidate Dan Feehan
Candidate Q&A: District 1 U.S. House of Representatives, Albert Lea Tribune
DFL CD8 Candidate Quinn Nystrom
LTE: Vote Quinn Nystrom, Brainerd DispatchLTE: Quinn for the win, Brainerd Dispatch
Economy
Tariffs Didn’t Fuel Revival for American Steel, Wall Street Journal
Environment
‘Sleeping giant’ Arctic methane deposits starting to release, scientists find, The Guardian
As Election Nears, Trump Makes a Final Push Against Climate Science, New York Times
Bank loans scrutinized for harm to wildlife as well as climate, Reuters
Governor Tim Walz
Every option on table for deficit, Gov. Tim Walz says, Star Tribune
Walz coming to Moorhead & Crookston Wednesday, KVRR
Gov. Walz fills 9th Judicial District vacancy, Brainerd Dispatch
Health Care
‘Bidencare’ is taking shape as a health care policy proposal, Yahoo News
The Supreme Court Might Kill Obamacare. That Could Be a Disaster for Young Adults., Mother Jones
In search of President Trump’s mysterious health care plan, Yahoo News
We just had a decade-long debate on health care, and Democrats won, Washington Post
Labor
The Rust Belt boom that wasn’t: Heartland job growth lagged under Trump, Reuters
Millions poised to lose unemployment benefits in ‘enormous cliff’ at year’s end, CNBC
‘Bills or food’: crisis mounts for unemployed Americans, The Guardian
Open enrollment for 2021 benefits starts soon. Here’s what you should know, USA Today
Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota GOP hopes to unseat rural Democrat in state House race, MN Reformer
Minnesota is still a battleground state — just not in the presidential election, MinnPost
Blizzard of money sweeping into Minnesota legislative races, MN Reformer
Minnesota News
City Pages is closing, ending the era of alternative weeklies in Twin Cities, Star Tribune
Important Minnesota high court race sits on back of ballot, Associated Press
Abuse directed at rural Democrats isn’t the whole story; there’s been kindness, too, MN Reformer
Minnesota teachers juggling online, in-person classes fight stress in pandemic,Star Tribune
Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
Supreme Court rejects delay of Minnesota congressional vote, Star Tribune
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
Rep. Ilhan Omar, daughter featured on cover of Teen Vogue, KARE 11
Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
LTE: Collin Peterson in the best choice, West Central Tribune
Republican Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Donald Trump and Mike Pence
Hundreds of Trump supporters stuck in the cold for hours when buses can’t reach Omaha rally, Washington Post
Trump uses outdated thinking in attempt to woo suburban women: I’m ‘getting your husbands back to work’, CNN
Trump’s sideshow fizzles out, Politico
Health-care workers in Michigan criticize Trump’s rally amid record Covid cases, CNBC
Republicans
Pot party candidate said GOP recruited him to ‘pull votes’ from Minnesota Democrat, Star Tribune
Secretary of State Steve Simon
Minnesota ballot extension deadline goes before federal appeals panel, Star Tribune
Senator Amy Klobuchar
He Is the Person for This Time’: Klobuchar Campaigns for Biden in NH, NBC10
Klobuchar, Blunt introduce legislation to drive tourism growth, International Falls Journal
Senator Tina Smith
Candidate Q&A: United States Senate, Albert Lea Tribune
State Auditor Julie Blaha
State Auditor Blaha Releases 2020 Performance Measurement Program Report, EIN News
US News
Stock market slide muddles Trump’s economic message days before 2020 election, Washington Post
10 House Races To Watch, NPR
World News
As Tanzania Votes, Many See Democracy Itself on the Ballot, New York Times
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