2020 Election
Democrats target over 26,000 local races to unseat Republicans, Axios
Agriculture
Trump’s $28 Billion Bet That Rural America Will Stick With Him, Bloomberg
How Big Agriculture Is Preventing Farmers From Combating the Climate Crisis, Rolling StoneCongress Is Bailing Out Trump’s Farm Bailout, Huffington Post
Congress
U.S. House approves stopgap funding bill to avoid government shutdown, Reuters
McConnell changes position and backs $250 million for election security, NBC News
Border wall, Iran, Space Force among hurdles for $700 billion U.S. defense bill, Reuters
Donald Trump
Trump Whistleblower Saga Threatens to Blow Up 2020 Campaign, Daily Beast
Trump wants to punish California over homelessness — after denying funds to fight homelessness, Salon
Rudy Giuliani Melts Down On Live TV In Bizarre Chris Cuomo Interview, Huffington Post
Rudy Giuliani’s viral CNN meltdown over Trump and Ukraine, briefly explained, Vox
Economy
Oil Set for Biggest Weekly Gain Since January After Saudi Attack. Bloomberg
Minnesota unemployment drops slightly in August; who’s hiring and firing?, Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal
Millennials have an average of $28,000 in debt—and the biggest source isn’t student loans, CNBC
More than 1,500 Amazon employees are expected to walk out on Friday to protest climate change, Business Insider
Environment
EPA head dodges questions about environmental action against San Francisco, The Hill
Senate Democrats allege Trump administration has buried 1,400+ climate studies, Axios
Australia gets ready for potentially catastrophic fire season, Al Jazeera
North America has lost nearly 3 billion birds since 1970, CBS News
EPA ALLOWED COMPANIES TO MAKE 40 NEW PFAS CHEMICALS DESPITE SERIOUS RISKS, The Intercept
Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Tim Walz stresses partnership with state’s business leaders, Star Tribune
Gun Violence
Colt suspends production of AR-15 for civilian market, Star Tribune
MSNBC to moderate candidate gun safety forum in Las Vegas, NBC News
Immigration
DHS formally backs off plans to deport sick immigrant children, NBC News
Jason Lewis
GOP Senate candidate Jason Lewis said Republicans have ‘dual loyalties’ to Israel, ‘Jewish lobby’ controls the party, CNN
Health
Pelosi’s Drug Plan Would Let U.S. Negotiate Prices of 250 Medications, New York Times
Trump signs order aimed at development of better flu vaccines, Reuters
Health care profits explode, Axios
Labor
GM promises UAW 5,400 jobs, $7B in US investment: What it means, USA Today
I’ve worked for General Motors for 25 years. I’m on strike because we’re done sacrificing., USA Today
Minnesota News
DNR: Peak Fall Colors Are Fast Approaching, WCCO
Minneapolis police union chief blames ‘ultra-left agenda’ for pack robberies, City Pages
Q&A: State education commissioner on achievement gaps and what’s working in Minnesota’s schools, Star Tribune
News of the World
Canada’s Justin Trudeau cannot say how often he wore blackface, BBC
The U.S. Government Just Killed 30 Innocent People, Rolling Stone
More than 100,000 gather in Melbourne as the world begins climate demonstrations, CNN
Worst-Ever Famine Threatens Zimbabwe as Economy Collapses, Bloomberg
Representative Collin Peterson (CD7, D)
Lawmakers Raise Questions About Hemp Insurance, Progressive Farmer
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
How Ilhan Omar’s Daughter Isra Hirsi Is Connecting the Fight Against Climate Change to Black Lives, The Root
Representative Tom Emmer (CD6, R)
Congressman Tom Emmer is neither conservative nor pro-life, St. Cloud Times
Republicans
Republican Group Accuses Trump, Pence Of Corruption In Fiery TV Ad, Huffington Post
‘We were wrong’: Koch network to change strategy against Trump’s trade war after ad campaign falls short, NBC News
Secretary of State Steve Simon
SECRETARY OF STATE VISITS GOLDEN VALLEY TO TALK ELECTION SECURITY, CCX Media
Senator Tina Smith
Sens. Smith, Cramer push for insulin bill, KEYC
Seen those ads asking you to call Tina Smith on surprise medical bills? Here’s what they are about., Pioneer Press
U.S. News
‘They’re forming like roaches.’ The 6 tropical storms whirling at once have tied a record, USA Today
2 dead as Texas declares disaster with torrential rain wreaking havoc, ABC News
Washington state sues Trump over $89M diverted from Naval Base Kitsap to the border wall,Seattle Times
‘As bad as I’ve ever seen it’: Imelda swamps parts of Texas with more than 3 feet of rain, NBC News
Upcoming DFL Events:
- September 20, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
- September 21
- September 23 — Autumnal Equinox
- September 25, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
- September 26, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
- September 27, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
- September 29 through October 1 — Rosh Hashana
- October 1, 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for specifics, locations change from month to month.
- October 2 through 4 — Minnesota House of Representatives Mini-Session
- October 2
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brookdale Library, Room C, 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
- October 5
- 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD48 DFL: A Discussion on Climate Change, Council Chamber, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345. More information and RSVP here.
- 4:00 to 8:00 PM — SD50 DFL Octoberfest, Lake Shore Drive Condominiums, 6615 Lake Shore Dr S, Richfield, MN 55423. Join them for brats, beer and other Bavarian fare. There’ll be music and fun activities for kids and adults alike. Event is free, contributions to the district appreciate.
- October 6, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD48 DFL Caucus and Convention Planning Session, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- October 8 through 9 — Yom Kippur
- October 10, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- October 13, 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club Meeting, contact them for more information.
- October 14
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- October 15 — Democratic Presidential Debate hosted by CNN and The New York Times, more information as it becomes available.
- October 16 — Democratic Presidential Debate Second Night hosted by CNN and The New York Times if needed, more information as it becomes available.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345.
- October 31 — Halloween