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In the Know: September 4, 2020

Days Until the Election: 60

DFL Action Center
Let’s get to work!
If you’d like to help the DFL Party fight for criminal justice reform, better schools, wages, our environment, and health care, click here to get more involvedthere are events happening in your area!

Biden-Harris Yard Signs 
We’re excited to announce that Biden-Harris yard signs are now available! Click this link to order yours today! As you may have heard, Donald Trump is spending over $14 million on ads right here in Minnesota, and every sign you order helps us fight back by funding the DFL Party’s grassroots organizing program! 

Check out our Biden-Harris Campaign merchandise in the DFL Store!
Click here to see our new shirts, signs, and stickers!

Agriculture
THE UGLY PERIOD OF AGRICULTURE IS BEHIND US, ANALYST SAYSSuccessful Farming
The Pandemic Is Exposing the Rotten Core of Our Industrial Food System, In These Times

Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden and Vice Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris
Joe Biden in Kenosha: Candidate ‘felt good about’ Wisconsin visitMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Former Michigan governor Rick Snyder: I am a Republican vote for Biden, USA Today
Biden Campaign Hits Trump Over Report He Called Fallen Soldiers ‘Losers’New York Times

DFL Candidate Dan Feehan (CD1)
Dan Feehan hosts virtual round tableKEYC
LTE: Dan Feehan, a leader for our challenging timesNew Ulm Journal

Environment
How Fast Is the Climate Changing?: It’s a New World, Each and Every Day, New Yorker
Trump will roll back more environmental regulations if reelected, says EPA chief, CNBC

2020 Election
Intelligence bulletin warns Russia amplifying false claims mail-in voting will lead to widespread fraudCNN

Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Walz, Health Officials Share Concerns Over Minnesota’s COVID-19 SituationWCCO TV
Gov. Tim Walz asks Minnesotans to heed virus risks ahead of holidayStar Tribune

Health
Governor’s political party is biggest factor in whether a state has imposed mask mandate, study finds, Washington Post

Labor Day
No picnics, no parades, but Freedom Library will mark Labor Day with virtual event on organizing Amazon, Workday MN
Why Every Job in the Renewable Energy Industry Must Be a Union JobIn These Times

Minnesota News
COVID ain’t the boss of them — under 30 set struggles to resist the urge to socializeMN Reformer
rSt. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter signs executive order that provides guaranteed income for families in needKSTP
Minnesota health officials on edge ahead of Labor Day weekendMN Reformer

Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
U.S. Representative Angie Craig discusses support for small businessesKYMN Radio
LTE: Angie Craig is refreshing change of paceSW News Media

Representative Betty McCollum (CD4)
Democrats say new EPA office requires congressional approvalThe Hill

Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
Peterson says ‘tariff wars have consequences,’ as Brazil raises tariffs on U.S. ethanolDetroit Lakes Tribune

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump and Vice Presidential Candidate Mike Pence 
Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’,Atlantic 
After wild week, the Trump train looks close to full derailment, CNN
What Will You Do if Trump Doesn’t Leave?, New York Times
‘The last full measure of his disgrace’: Veterans scorn Trump over report that he calls fallen soldiers ‘losers’Washington Post

Republicans
Republicans REALLY wanna flip MinnesotaCity Pages
Trump’s Law And Order Message Isn’t Resonating With Most Americans538
Barr claims a man collected 1,700 ballots and filled them out as he pleased. Prosecutors say that’s not what happened., Washington Post

Senator Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar Column: Goal is keeping nonprofits open, helping when really neededDuluth News Tribune
US senators urge USDA for extended wheat supportWorld Grain

Senator Tina Smith
Smith, lawmakers pen letter to USDA over concerns of diverted fundsKEYC
Protecting the Integrity and Reliability of the U.S. Postal ServiceRed Lake Nation News

U.S. News
7 police officers involved in Daniel Prude’s death suspendedCBS News
Payrolls increase by nearly 1.4 million as the unemployment rate tumblesCNBC
Car caught on video plowing through Times Square protestersStar Tribune

World News
Afghan Peace Talks Set to Begin as Prisoner Swap Is Nearly Done, New York Times
Europe urges U.S. to reverse sanctions against staff of International Criminal Court, Politico
Netanyahu Privately Condoned U.S. Plan to Sell Arms to U.A.E., Officials SayNew York Times
The U.S. is the biggest election meddler of them all, new book claims, USA Today

Upcoming DFL Events

With COVID-19, we suggest you check with the hosting organization to see if meetings, etc. are being held.

  • September 7 — Labor Day
  • September 10
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
  • September 11 — Patriots Days
  • September 14
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
  • September 16, 7:00 to 8:30 PM — No CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting this month
  • September 18 through 20 — Rosh Hashana
  • September 18 through November 2 — General Election Early Voting
  • September 21 — Anoka County DFL Meeting, contact them for specifics
  • September 22 — Fall Equinox
  • September 27 to 28 — Yom Kippur
  • September 29, 8:00 to 9:30 PM — Presidential Debate, Case Western Reserve University, more information and it becomes available.
  • October 1, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
  • October 7
    • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
  • October 8
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
  • October 10, 1:30 to 3:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
  • October 12
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
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