2020 Election
Republicans fear drubbing in next round of redistricting, Politico
‘It’s going to be a crisis’: Turning out the lights at the undermanned FEC, NBC News
‘Need for chaos’ theory focuses on a subset of Trump supporters, Minnpost
Trump’s all about the base, but he likely needs more than that — here’s why, MPR
Why the 2020 Campaigns Are Still Soft Targets for Hackers, The Atlantic
Donald Trump
Trump showed a doctored hurricane chart. Was it to cover up for his ‘Alabama’ Twitter flub?, Star Tribune
Economy
The Deadly Race, ProPublica
Google Gets the FTC to Censor Its Own Commissioner, The American Prospect
Trump national security adviser discusses Greenland economic ties with ambassador to Denmark, The Hill
Education
Congress Promised Student Borrowers A Break. Education Dept. Rejected 99% Of Them, NPR
Environment
Climate Gentrification: Coming to a Community Near You, Mother Jones
Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Walz Reacts to State Fair Shooting, Calling For Gun Reform, WCCO
Gun Violence
Our society can rewrite the gun-violence script, Star Tribune
Corporations step into gun control void, The Hill
Health Care
Minnesota insurers finally shamed into humane coverage for diabetics, City Pages
Immigration
Trump defends cash grab for border projects as lawmakers lash out, Politico
Trump to move to expand detentions of migrant families, Politico
Labor
The 5 Biggest Corporate Lies About Unions, The American Prospect
Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan
“It takes a village,” Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan said as she served student lunches, CBS 3 Duluth
Minnesota Legislature
Rep. Brad Tabke wins Legislator of Distinction award, SW News Media
Reps. Howard, Gomez announce legislative effort to ban for-profit ICE detention centers, Insight News
Minnesota News
Legislative auditor to investigate MPCA’s role in Water Gremlin controversy, MinnPost
St. Paul police chief asks for more officers, citing concerns over response times, MPR
News of the World
Loch Ness monster might just be a giant eel, say scientists, Reuters
U.S.-Assisted Raid in Somalia Killed Two Civilians, Villagers Say, In These Times
Republicans
Leaked Emails Show How White Nationalists Have Infiltrated Conservative Media, Splinter
Conservatives: We’ll Spill Blood to Keep Our Guns, The New Republic
GOP candidate fueled by outside money complains he may lose because of opponent’s outside money, Think Progress
State Auditor Julie Blaha
State Fair crop art helps lighten political mood, ECM Publishers
Trump Trade Wars
Dried-up exports bring Minnesota farmers to breaking point, Star Tribune
Fed’s Kashkari: Rate cuts a ‘poor tool’ to undo trade war harm, Reuters
U.S. News
Parents can be sued for false claims against high school coaches, Minnesota high court rules, Star Tribune
New Jersey Moves to Rein In Wasteful Tax Breaks for Businesses, The American Prospect
Upcoming DFL Events:
- September 5, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
- September 7 — SD47 DFL at Steamboat Days Minnesota Made
- September 8
- 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM — SD47 DFL Marching in the Carver Steamboat Days Parade
- 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club meeting, contact them for more information.
- September 9
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, 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
- September 12
- 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
- 7:00 to 10:00 PM — Presidential Debate airing on ABC and Univision
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- September 13 — Presidential Debate airing on ABC and Univision if necessary, more information as it becomes available
- September 14
- 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM — SD47 DFL members will be visiting Nickle Dickle Days in Waconia
- 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
- 1:00 to 3:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
- September 15 — SD47 DFL Blue Wave Rising Dinner, more information as it becomes available
- September 16, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
- September 18, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chamber, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka, Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 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 — State DFL Business Conference, Redwood Valley Senior High School, 100 George Ramseth Dr, Redwood Falls, MN 56283. More information as it becomes available.
- 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
- 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
- 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