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Agriculture
USDA’S HARVEST NUMBERS COME IN AS EXPECTED BY THE TRADE, Successful Farming
Researchers reveal US corn crop’s growing sensitivity to drought, Phys.Org
MORE THAN $7 BILLION PAID TO FARMERS FOR SECOND ROUND OF CFAP, Successful Farming
Attorney General Keith Ellison
Attorney general: Hired guns not coming to polls, Minnesota Lawyer
Minnesota warned the Trump campaign about his dangerous Duluth speech, City Pages
Democratic Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Joe Biden Says Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation to Supreme Court Threatens Affordable Health Care, Newsweek
Joe Biden Wishes He Had More Time to Answer Your Question, New York Times Magazine
Biden attacks Trump’s ‘rushed and unprecedented’ confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett, The Guardian
Asheville civil rights pioneer thinks Sen. Kamala Harris would be voice for the voiceless, ABC13
WCCO’s 1-On-1 With Democratic VP Candidate Kamala Harris, WCCO
DFL CD1 Candidate Dan Feehan
MN’s 1st Congressional District Race A Tight Rematch Between Hagedorn, Feehan, WCCO
DFL CD8 Candidate Quinn Nystrom
Quinn Nystrom is betting a platform laser-focused on high insulin prices will propel her to Congress, Stat News
In a redder Eighth District, Stauber moves comfortably to the right, MinnPost
Economy
Don’t let flashy 3rd quarter GDP growth fool you, the economy is still in a big hole, Brookings
Officials Call for Quick Stimulus Deal to Forestall Lackluster U.S. Economic Recovery, WSJ
COVID-19 triggered seismic shifts in the U.S. economy, Denver Post
Education
Falling enrollment, lost tuition puts colleges in extreme financial distress, CNBC
Iowa educator launches virtual learning support center for metro students, KCCI
Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Walz Urges Vigilance As COVID Cases Soar; Feds Sending State Nearly 1.7M Rapid Tests, WCCO
Walz: No plans to close Minnesota borders, despite Midwest COVID spread, WDIO
Healthcare
MNsure open enrollment begins Sunday, Bring Me The News
If The ACA Falls, Protecting Preexisting Conditions Could Be Harder Than It Sounds, NPR News
The White House health care plan is still not a health care plan, MSNBC
Immigration
Under Trump, US no longer leads world on refugee protections, AP News
Thousands of immigrants in Texas hope the courts or the election will save their protected status, Texas Tribune
Minnesota News
Minnesota reports three Covid-19 outbreaks related to Trump campaign events in September, CNN
Minnesota Supreme Court race pits Thissen against troubled lawyer Michelle MacDonald,MN Reformer
The problem in Perham: too many jobs and not enough workers, Star Tribune
Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
Kistner appeals to U.S. Supreme Court to postpone 2nd District election, Pioneer Press
Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
Congressman Collin Peterson looks for reelection by supporting rural communities, RFD TV
Ag PACs get behind vulnerable lawmakers, Politico
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
For Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, re-election turnout is about more than a win, Star Tribune
Representative Ilhan Omar Talks to Teen Vogue About the Squad and Sexism in Congress, Teen Vogue
Republican Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Donald Trump and Mike Pence
Minnesota reports three Covid-19 outbreaks related to Trump campaign events in September, CNN
Trump takes Supreme Court victory lap while deceiving nation over worsening pandemic, CNN
Trump and Pence defy pandemic for political gain, ABC News
President Donald Trump dismisses nationwide COVID spikes as ‘fake news media conspiracy’, MassLive
Fact check: At Pennsylvania rally, Trump makes four false claims about voting in the state, CNN
Republicans
Wisconsin GOP’s voting restrictions impact Black residents, Wisconsin State Journal
Win or Lose, It’s Donald Trump’s Republican Party, New York Times
GOP Senator Steve Daines Raked in Cash from Big Pharma While Backing Drug-Pricing Bill,Newsweek
US Republicans are starting to look a lot like authoritarian parties in Hungary and Turkey, study finds, CNN
GOP candidate sues state over COVID-19 social distancing rules at polls, Michigan Advance
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Senators Tina Smith, Amy Klobuchar respond to Barrett confirmation, Fox 9
Senator Tina Smith
Minnesota Sens. Klobuchar, Smith, join Democratic opposition on Supreme Court pick, Star Tribune
Supreme Court of the U.S.
Senate Confirms Barrett, Delivering for Trump and Reshaping the Court,New York Times
Amy Coney Barrett’s Ambivalence Towards Medicare Raises Concerns About a Constitutional Challenge, Newsweek
Supreme Court quashes Wisconsin court order that said absentee ballots could be counted up to 6 days after Election Day, CBS News
Amy Coney Barrett Could Bring Down Decades of Anti-Discrimination Law, Slate
What Amy Coney Barrett Means for the Future of Voting Rights, The Nation
Amy Coney Barrett’s appointment is a wake-up call for female voters, The Guardian
U.S. News
90,000 people told to evacuate because of wildfires in Southern California, CNN
Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed To Supreme Court, Takes Constitutional Oath, NPR
First ‘murder hornet’ nest in U.S. destroyed, Washington state officials say, NBC News
World News
India signs defensive agreement with US following Himalayan standoff with China, CNN
Putin Orders New National Mask Mandate as Russia Sees Second COVID-19 Spike, Daily Beast
#EndSARS isn’t just about police brutality. It’s about the future of Nigeria., Vox
DFL Headquarters Office Hours
Looking for yard signs or Biden-Harris merchandise? Come on down to DFL Headquarters on 255 East Plato Blvd in St Paul to pick up a free yard sign! We are open from 12:00-5:00PM Monday-Friday.
Upcoming Events:
You can find campaign and election events on our Action Alert post.
- Today through November 2 — General Election Early Voting
- October 31 — Halloween
- November 1 — Daylight Saving Time ends
- November 2 — Last day for in-person early voting
- November 3 — Election Day
- 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM — Polls open for in person voting. Not certain where to vote? Visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website here.
- November 4, 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics
- November 5, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics.
- November 9
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics
- November 10, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD40 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics.
- November 12
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics.
- November 16, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Anoka County DFL Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics.
- November 18, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available.
- November 26 — Thanksgiving Day