DFL Files Campaign Finance Complaint in SD6 Special Election after Keri Heintzeman Blatantly Breaks Campaign Finance Laws

Contributions limits are set at $1,000 per donor, but Heintzeman accepted $2,000 from nine separate donors ST. PAUL – Today, the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party filed a campaign finance complaint after Keri Heintzeman – the Minnesota GOP candidate to replace Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) – blatantly violated campaign finance law by ignoring campaign contribution limits. State law bars candidates […]

Governor JB Pritzker to Headline DFL Party’s 13th Annual Humphrey-Mondale Dinner

ST. PAUL – Today, the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party announced that Illinois Governor JB Pritzker will headline the DFL Party’s 13th annual Humphrey-Mondale Dinner on Friday, June 13, 2025. Tickets for the Humphrey-Mondale Dinner are available at humphreymondaledinner.com “At a moment when Democrats are looking for leaders who will fight back, Governor Pritzker has been leading the charge,” said Minnesota […]

DFL Statement on SD6 Special Election Primary Results

ST PAUL – Today, the Minnesota DFL Party released the following statement congratulating Denise Slipy on becoming the Minnesota DFL’s official nominee for the Senate District 6 special election and highlighting the contrast between her record of public service and Keri Heintzeman’s record as an extremist and partisan insider. “As a reserve officer and former volunteer […]

DFL Announces New Leadership and Transition Team

ST PAUL – Today, Minnesota DFL Party Chair Richard Carlbom announced the party’s new leadership and transition team. Executive Director Heidi Kraus Kaplan will stay on as Executive Director through the end of May before stepping down to pursue a new opportunity. In June, Jim Heighington will assume the role of Executive Director at the party. […]

DFL Blasts MNGOP Delegation for Voting to Gut Medicaid to Pay for Tax Cuts for Corporations, Billionaires

ST PAUL – Today, the Minnesota DFL Party released the following statement after Minnesota GOP Reps. Tom Emmer, Brad Finstad, Michelle Fischbach, and Pete Stauber voted for the Republican budget blueprint that would pay for massive tax cuts for corporations and billionaires by gutting Medicaid and other essential social services. “By providing Washington Republicans with the […]

DFL Calls on MNGOP Congressional Representatives to Stop the Trump Tariff Taxes

ST PAUL – Today, the Minnesota DFL Party released the following statement calling on Minnesota’s Republican Congressional Representatives – Pete Stauber, Brad Finstad, Michelle Fischbach, and Tom Emmer – to take action to stop the Trump tariff taxes that have left Minnesotans reeling from the economic fallout. “There are four Minnesotans who can stop Donald Trump’s […]

MNGOP Senators with Statewide Ambitions or Swing Seats Skip Vote on January 6 Pardons

ST PAUL – Today, Minnesota DFL Chair Richard Carlbom released the following statement after several Minnesota GOP Senators who represent swing districts – or who have openly expressed interest in running for statewide office – skipped a vote on whether to condemn Donald Trump’s pardons for the violent January 6 rioters who attacked and injured over 140 […]

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 […]