Richard Carlbom Elected as New DFL Chair

ST PAUL – Today, Richard Carlbom was overwhelmingly elected as the new Chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. Carlbom has served as mayor of St. Joseph, Minnesota and currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Tim Walz. Carlbom has devoted his career to improving Minnesotans’ lives through community organizing – a career that began […]

DFL Releases, Responds to Jennifer Carnahan’s Lawsuit Threat

ST PAUL – Late yesterday, an attorney for disgraced former Minnesota GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan sent the Minnesota DFL a letter on Carnahan’s behalf threatening to sue the DFL unless the DFL retracts and publicly apologizes for highlighting her ties to child sex trafficker and GOP mega-donor Anton Lazzaro. Today, the DFL is releasing its public response to Carnahan’s ridiculous threat: Jen,  […]

DFL Statement on Disgraced Former MNGOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan’s Bid to Replace Justin Eichorn

ST PAUL – Today, the Minnesota DFL Party released the following statement after disgraced former Minnesota GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan announced she would be seeking the Minnesota Republican Party’s nomination to replace former MNGOP State Senator Justin Eichorn. Minnesota DFL Executive Director Heidi Kraus Kaplan: “It’s disgraceful that the Minnesota GOP might replace a Senator who resigned after a […]

PHOTOS: DFL Launches “Missing Congressman” Campaign In Finstad’s and Stauber’s Districts Ahead of Walz Town Hall

The DFL will be distributing hundreds of “Missing Congressman” yard signs to concerned constituents of Finstad and Stauber to help them find their missing representatives ST PAUL – Ahead of Governor Walz’s town hall, the Minnesota DFL Party is launching a “Missing Congressman” campaign. The DFL will be distributing hundreds of yard signs to help the […]

DFL Calls for Senator Eichorn’s Immediate Resignation

ST PAUL – Today, the Minnesota DFL Party released the following statement after State Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) was arrested for soliciting a child for prostitution. “No one who solicits children belongs anywhere near public office or the State Capitol,” said Minnesota DFL executive director Heidi Kraus Kaplan. “The facts presented by the Bloomington Police Department make […]

DFL Statement on Rep. Fischbach’s “Garbage” Reelection Launch

ST PAUL – Today, the Minnesota DFL Party released the following statement after Rep. Michelle Fischbach launched her campaign for another term in Congress “Rep. Fischbach’s constituents want to know why she is trying to pass a budget that would kick thousands of their friends and neighbors off of their health insurance,” said Minnesota DFL executive director […]

DFL Statement on “Trump Derangement Syndrome” Bill

ST PAUL – Today, the Minnesota DFL Party released the following statement after Minnesota Republicans introduced legislation catering to the most extreme activists in their party regarding “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” DFL Spokesperson Darwin Forsyth: “This is why Minnesota Republicans have lost every statewide election in recent memory – every time they get an opportunity to try to […]

Minnesota DFL Veterans and Family Member Caucus Statement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 3/6/2025 Minnesota DFL Veterans and Family Member Caucus Vehemently Opposes President Trump’s Administration Cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) The Minnesota DFL Veterans and Family Member Caucus stands united in vehement opposition to the recent actions taken by President Trump’s Administration that threaten the well-being of our nation’s veterans. […]

DFL Denounces GOP Bills Attacking Paid Family & Medical Leave

ST PAUL – Today, the Minnesota DFL Party released the following statement ahead of Minnesota House Republicans’ planned vote to delay Minnesota’s paid family and medical leave program. Republicans have introduced another bill that would outright repeal the program before it can take effect and start helping Minnesota families in 2026. “Republicans are trying to delay Minnesota’s paid […]

DFL Statement on Trump’s Joint Address

ST PAUL – Tonight, the Minnesota DFL Party released the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress. “By doubling down on an agenda that Minnesotans are already fed up with, Donald Trump is reminding Minnesotans why they rejected him in November,” said Minnesota DFL Executive Director Heidi Kraus Kaplan. “As he pushes forward with […]