Days to the November Election: 239
2020 Election
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock Is Running For Senate, HuffPost
Agriculture
SEEDS OF DESPAIR, USA Today
Donald Trump
Trump facing revolt from senior GOP officials over ‘incompetent’ handling of coronavirus crisis: CNN, Raw Story
President Trump on Vaccines: From Skeptic to Cheerleader, New York Times
Trump Tells Colombia: Spray Coca Fields With Alleged Carcinogen—or Else, Daily Beast
How the Trump Campaign Took Over the GOP, New York Times
Economy
Fed to step up cash injections for banks to guard against market pressure, CNBC
Trump downplays oil plunge, coronavirus as markets tank: ‘Life & the economy go on’, CNBC
A dozen years after the 2008 recession, a different kind of debt threatens the world economy, NBC
Education
Progress, but no deal made ahead of possible Tuesday teachers strike, Kare 11
Labor
Coronavirus And The Labor Market, NPR
U.S. Added 273,000 Jobs in February Before Coronavirus Spread Widely, New York Times
Twin Cities Janitors Reach Deal With Employers To Avoid Strike, Associated Press
Environment
Carbon emissions fall as electricity producers move away from coal, The Guardian
A Recycling Plan to Clear Wind Turbine Blades From Graveyards, Bloomberg
Governor Tim Walz
Minnesota officials: State working to contain possible coronavirus cases, KSTP
Lawmakers push bill to expedite REAL ID process, Wahpeton Daily News
Health
There’s One Easy Thing Trump Could Do Tomorrow to Protect Healthcare Workers from the Coronavirus, Mother Jones
Unions seek to be kingmakers if Democrats are split at the national convention, Wash Post
It’s an especially ill-advised time to target health coverage, Star Tribune
Republicans Who Voted Against Act to Decrease Insulin Prices Complain About the Prices of Insulin, Hill Reporter
Immigration
Trump’s immigration policies may put people at risk of coronavirus, The Guardian
With no braille option, a blind man failed his citizenship exam, New York Times
Asylum-seek who was kidnapped and tortured with acid begged US border officers not to send her back. They did anyway., Buzzfeed
Minnesota Legislature
MN Senate Committee passes $20 million coronavirus fund, KARE11
Lead fishing tackle, ammunition bills gaining traction in Minnesota Legislature, Duluth News Tribune
The Minnesota Legislature may have found a way forward on emergency insulin, MinnPost
Minnesota News
Minnesota sets up coronavirus hotline. First local case reported., Pioneer Press
Woman, child found dead on Minnesota reservation, man sought, Mercury News
Record number of Minnesotans have permits to carry guns in public, Star Tribune
State reports 2nd coronavirus case, this one in Carver county, Star Tribune
Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
Angie Craig Gathers Counties For Coronavirus (COVID-19) Planning, WCCO
Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
Collin Peterson to seek reelection in Minnesota’s 7th District, MPR
Representative Jim Hagedorn (CD1)
After being at two confabs people who tested positive for COVID-19 attended, Hagedorn thinking of holding town hall on topic in district, Blue Stem Prairie
Republicans
Is it racist to call coronavirus the ‘Wuhan Virus’? GOP congressman’s self-quarantine tweet sparks a debate., Washington Post
Coronavirus hits Capitol Hill as 2 GOP lawmakers ‘self-quarantine’, Politico
Someone Exposed CPAC to Coronavirus And Now Ted Cruz Has a Lot of Time on His Hands, Vice
Senator Tina Smith
Smith co-writes letter urging bargaining protections for federal defense dept. Workers, Brainerd Dispatch
Supreme Court of the US
The Supreme Court Has a Special ‘Friend’: The Justice Department, New York Times
U.S. News
Dow drops 1,500 points as oil price plunge shocks markets, Associated Press
Two U.S. troops killed during raid on ISIS in Iraq, NBC News
Infectious disease experts urge Americans age 60 and older to reconsider their usual activities, CNN
US coronavirus death toll rises to 21 as cruise ship to dock in Oakland, The Guardian
World News
Italy’s massive coronavirus quarantine provokes panic and prison riots; stocks fall 11%, CNBC
Ghani Takes the Oath of Afghan President. His Rival Does, Too., New York Times
Saudi royal arrests: Why top princes have been silenced, BBC
Upcoming DFL Events:
- March 9
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- March 10 — Purim and Holy
- 6:00 to 8:30 PM — SD44 DFL Chili Cook Off and Silent Auction, Under Pressure Brewing, 8806 7th Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55427. Suggested donation of $15. Tickets available at the door or here.
- March 11, 6:30 PM — SD49 DFL Information Program: What Every Person Needs to Know About the Census, Edina Library, 5280 Grandview Square, Edina, MN 55436
- March 12
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Riverwind Community Center, 2701 Northdale Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN55433.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — UPDATED: SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN
- March 14, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM — SD46 DFL Convention, St. Louis Park High School, 6425 W 33rd St, St. Louis Park, MN 55426
- March 15 — Democratic Presidential Debate moderated by CNN and Univision view on their channels and streams, more information as it becomes available
- March 16, 7:oo to 9:00 PM — Anoka County DFL Meeting, Coon Rapids Civic Center, 11155 Robinson Dr, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
- March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day
- March 18, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CANCELLED FOR NATIONAL DELEGATE TRAINING CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chamber, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka, Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- March 18, 7:00 PM — Minnesota National Presidential Nominating Delegate Candidate Training, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka, Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345. This will be a breakout from the CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting.
- March 19 — Spring Equinox
- March 21
- 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM — SD34 DFL Convention, Maple Grove Senior High School, 9800 Fernbrook Ln N, Maple Grove, MN 55369
- 8:30 to 1:00 PM — SD48 DFL Convention, Minnetonka High School, 18301 Highway 7, Minnetonka, MN 55391
- 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM — SD33 Precinct Chairs Welcome Brunch, 3415 Warner Ln, Mound, MN 55364
- March 23, 7:00 PM — Gov. Tim Walz State of the State Address, more information as it become available.
- March 28
- 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM — SD40 DFL Convention, North View Middle School, 5889 69th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55429
- 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM — SD50 DFL Convention, Oak Grove Middle School, 1300 W 106th St, Bloomington, MN 55431
- April 1 — April Fools’ Day
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 9701 Nicollet Avenue S, Bloomington, MN 55402
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172, 12601 Ridgedale Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- April 2, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
- April 4— SD37 DFL Convention, Teamsters Local 120, 9422 Ulysses St NE, Blaine, MN 55434. Contact them for specifics and timing at petersengm@gmail.com.
- 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM — SD45 DFL Convention, Cooper High School, 47th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55428
- 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM — SD36 DFL Convention, Coon Rapids High School, 2340 Normal Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
- 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM — SD44 DFL Convention, Minnetonka High School, 18301 Highway 7, Minnetonka, MN 55391
- April 7, 7:00 to 8:30 PM – SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brookdale Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
- April 9 through 13 — Passover
- April 9
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Riverwind Community Center, 2701 Normal Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345.
- April 10 — Good Friday
- April 11, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM — Brooklyn Center DFL Endorsing Convention, Brookdale Library 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430.
- April 12 — Easter
- April 13
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- April 15 — Tax Day
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meting, Council Chamber, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka, Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- April 18
- 8:15 AM to 2:00 PM — SD49 DFL Convention, Valley View Middle School, Auditorium, 6750 Valley View Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55439.
- 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM — SD33 DFL Convention, Orono High School, 795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N, Long Lake, Mn 55346.
- 12:00 to 5:00 PM — Hennepin County DFL Convention, Hopkins North Junior High School, Cafeteria, 10700 Cedar Lake Rd, Hopkins, MN 55305.
- April 20, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Anoka County DFL Meeting, Coon Rapids Civic Center, 11155 Robinson Dr, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.
- April 22 — Earth Day
- April 23 through May 23 — Ramadan
- April 24 — Arbor Day
- April 25, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL Convention, North View Middle School, 5869 69th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55429.
- May 5 — Cinco de Mayo
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, location to be determined
- May 6
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 9701 Nicollet Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- May 7, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
- May 9, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM — CD3 DFL Convention, Park Center High School, Performing Arts Center, 7300 Brooklyn Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55344.
- May 10 — Mother’s Day
- May 11
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chamber, 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
- May 14
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Riverwind Community Center, 2701 Northdale Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.
- 7:oo to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Community Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345