Days Until the Election: 56
DFL Action Center
56 Days OUT – 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 brand new Biden-Harris Campaign merchandise in the DFL Store!
Click here to see our new shirts, signs, and stickers!
Agriculture
For Iowa farmers who lost crops, derecho damage is ‘heartbreaking,’ US Agriculture chief says, Ames Tribune
Amazon Bans Sale of Foreign Seeds in the U.S., New York Times
Attorney General Keith Ellison
Watching the mail, Southwest Journal
CD1 DFL Candidate Dan Feehan
Feehan, labor leaders discuss Labor Day, NUJournal
CD8 DFL Candidate Quinn Nystrom
Race for Minnesota 8th hits the airwaves, KBJR6
Donald Trump and Mike Pence
Trump launches unprecedented attack on military leadership he appointed, CNN
Donald Trump Asks Reporter To Take His Mask Off At News Conference After He Asks About Atlantic Article, Deadline
Fact check: Trump repeats numerous false claims in campaign-style press briefing from White House, CNN
Trump says he’s taking ‘high road’ by not meeting with Democrats on coronavirus relief, NBC News
Trump campaign targets Northeastern Minnesota as president’s son prepares to visit Duluth, Duluth News Tribune
Everyone Knows It’s True, The Atlantic
Trump is parroting the Kremlin line on the Navalny poisoning, CNN
Education
Minnesota school leaders monitor COVID-19 case counts as classes begin, Star Tribune
Environment
LA is used to apocalyptic scenes in films – but this heatwave shows real impacts of climate change, Sky News
One in eight deaths in Europe linked to pollution, environment, EU says, Reuters
Governor Tim Walz
Walz to make decision on COVID emergency extension this week, Bring Me The News
Gov. Walz to call fourth special session Friday, KWLM
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Joe Biden rips Trump record on coronavirus, environment, Palm Beach Post
CSEA Endorses Joe Biden for President, Spectrum News
Joe Biden speaks to unions around the country from Harrisburg, Pa.: Video, PennLive
Biden says he would get vaccine even if it cost him the election, CNN
Harris speaks with Jacob Blake during first solo trip as Democratic VP nominee, CNN
Kamala Harris speaks to Black business owners in Wisconsin, MSNBC
Minnesota Legislature
QAnon conspiracy emerges in some state legislative races, Star Tribune
Minnesota News
A tale of two Minnesotas, Politico
Minnesota students return to class at school and at home, Star Tribune
Minnesota companies participate in #LaborDayOn movement to help unemployed find work, KSTP
Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
Peterson honored with Spirit of Enterprise Award, Marshall Independent
Republicans
DeJoy Pressured Workers to Donate to G.O.P. Candidates, Former Employees Say, New York Times
Republicans could oust more of Gov. Tim Walz’s agency heads, Star Tribune
Secretary of State Steve Simon
Minnesota joins national push to recruit young poll workers, St. Cloud Times
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar: Fully functioning Postal Service is critical, Albert Lea Tribune
Klobuchar pushes for legislation to help entertainment industry, KTOE
Senator Tina Smith
Senator Smith delivers message to Duluth Superior Pride, WDIO
State Auditor Julie Blaha
MN Auditor highlights harms of asset forfeiture in new report, Twin Cities Pioneer Press
U.S. News
Wildfires spread in California as oppressive heat wave continues, CBS News
The Opioid Crisis, already serious, has intensified during coronavirus pandemic, The Wall Street Journal
Fast-Moving Wildfire Destroys 80% Of Small Town In Eastern Washington State, NPR
John Kerry on Biden’s foreign policy: ‘He’d never lavish praise on dictators’, The Guardian
World News
No-deal Brexit is the most likely outcome of trade talks, former EU chief says, CNBC
U.S., European drugmakers pledge to make safety the main focus in coronavirus vaccine development, CNBC
Spain heads back to school, but the pandemic is exposing inequality, CNN
Upcoming DFL Events
With COVID-19, we suggest you check with the hosting organization to see if meetings, etc. are being held.
- 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.