DFL Statement on Sworn Documents Detailing Dotseth’s Animal Abuse & Outrageous Beliefs on Slavery

Dotseth would allegedly kick and hit the family dog, and Dotseth’s ex-stepson said “He would say things like if slavery was still around today, he would have slaves.” ST PAUL – Today, Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin released the following statement regarding new reports that contemporaneous affidavits – sworn under penalty of perjury – from Rep. Dotseth’s ex-wife […]

DFL Veterans and Family Members Statement Regarding Constitution Day

The DFL Veterans and Family Members Caucus honors Constitution Day on September 17 as a vital recognition of the foundational principles that uphold our democracy and the freedoms we cherish as a nation. This day commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787, a document that embodies the values of liberty, justice, and the […]

DFL Statement on Appalling Reports of Domestic Violence & Child Abuse by Rep. Dotseth

ST PAUL – Today, Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin released the following statement regarding the reports detailing years of appalling violence and child abuse committed by Rep. Jeff Dotseth against his ex-wife and her son. DFL Chair Ken Martin: “The appalling violence and domestic abuse described in these documents is disqualifying for elected office – and so is Jeff […]

NEW: MNGOP Candidate Spent Years Evangelizing for a Far-Right Ministry & Their Weird Anti-LGBT, Anti-Abortion Manifesto

Caleb Steffenhagen spent years working for a far-right ministry “Dangerous Men United” and preaching the teachings of their weird manifesto Steffenhagen affirmed he shares the manifesto’s anti-LGBT beliefs, calling homosexuality a “sexual sin” ST PAUL – Today, the Minnesota DFL responded to new reports revealing that Caleb Steffenhagen spent several years working for a far-right ministry called “Dangerous […]

Statement from Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin on Kamala Harris’s Overwhelming Victory in Tonight’s Debate

ST PAUL – Tonight, Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin released the following statement regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’s overwhelming victory in tonight’s debate: DFL Chair Ken Martin: “Kamala Harris’s overwhelming victory tonight set up a clear choice for Minnesotans in this election. A convicted felon who is running to gain power for himself versus a prosecutor who […]

DFL Condemns Mankato-Area MNGOP Candidate’s Outrageous Holocaust Comparisons

ST PAUL – Today, the Minnesota DFL released a statement condemning Minnesota GOP candidate Erica Schwartz – running for a competitive state House seat in the Mankato area against Rep. Jeff Brand (DFL-18A) – for her outrageous claims that the Minnesota DFL is leading us down the path of another Holocaust. “It is outrageous that a candidate for elected office believes that free school […]

2024 DFL State Fair Booth Triples All-Time Record, Exceeds $500,000 in Sales

Over the 12-day run of the 2024 state fair, the DFL booth raised over $558,000 in merchandise sales for the party, more than tripling the previous all-time record of $164,000 raised during the 2019 fair ST. PAUL – Today, September 3, the Minnesota DFL announced that the 2024 DFL state fair booth raised over $558,000 in merchandise […]

Minnesota DFL State Fair Booth Obliterates All-Time Records

From opening day through Sunday, the DFL raised over $190,000 in sales at the state fair booth – already breaking the record for the entire combined 12-day total for any other state fair on record (the previous record for the DFL booth was $164,000 raised during the entire 2019 fair) On the opening day of the state fair alone, the DFL […]

DFL Statement on Royce White Victory in MNGOP Senate Primary

ST PAUL – Tonight, Minnesota DFL Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after Royce White won the Minnesota Republican Party Senate primary: DFL Chairman Ken Martin: “Tonight, Republicans chose a far-right extremist as their Senate candidate. Royce White is an election denier with a history of antisemitic comments who thinks ‘women have become too mouthy’ and […]

DFL Statement on Anti-Abortion Activist’s Victory in CD2 GOP Primary

ST PAUL – Today the Minnesota DFL Party released the following statement after anti-abortion activist Joe Teirab (R-Minnetonka) was declared the winner of the Second Congressional District Republican Primary. “Joe Teirab has worked his entire adult life to get rid of abortion access and is completely beholden to the Washington Republicans who want to help him […]