Minnesota’s Republican Delegation Betrays Constituents While Turning On Working Families

ST. PAUL – Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party Chairman Richard Carlbom released the following statement: “With Reps. Finstad, Emmer, Fischbach, and Stauber’s vote in favor of tax cuts for billionaires and cuts to Medicaid, the betrayal of their constituents is complete. They chose to raise the debt ceiling by $5 trillion while ripping food out of the mouths of […]

For Reps. Finstad, Fischbach, And Stauber, Will It Be Courage Or Cowardice?

ST. PAUL – Today, Minnesota DFL Party Chairman Richard Carlbom calls on Reps. Finstad, Fischbach, and Stauber to choose their constituents over Trump and Tom Emmer.  Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party Chairman Richard Carlbom released the following statement: “This bill represents a historic setback for working families, ripping health care away from millions and driving prices through the […]

DFL Statement on Trump’s Bombing of Iran

“Yesterday, Donald Trump undermined the United States Constitution and the core principles of our democracy by unilaterally deciding to bomb Iran without seeking congressional approval. Americans overwhelmingly oppose engaging in a war with Iran. They do not want to jeopardize the safety of American troops and do not wish to put Americans living abroad in […]

Statement from Minnesota DFL Chair Richard Carlbom

“Friends, A week ago today we had a town hall with former VA Secretary Dennis McDonough, Senator Klobuchar, and Rep Kelly Morrison. We heard powerful stories from veterans and took hard and complicated questions. Two hours later the thirteenth Humphrey Mondale Dinner began. The reception filled quickly and by 6:15PM Senator Klobuchar started our speaking […]

DFL Condemns Rep. Duane Quam for Despicable Lie Tying Walz to Assassin

ST PAUL – Today, the Minnesota DFL Party released the following statement after Minnesota GOP Rep. Duane Quam posted a despicable lie falsely claiming that the shooter’s wife used to intern for Governor Walz. “No one who is using the murder of Melissa Hortman to spread this heinous lie belongs anywhere near the Minnesota Legislature,” said Minnesota DFL Chair […]

DFL Statement on the Capture of the Shooter

“They got him. My hope is that this news will provide a modicum of comfort to the loved ones of the Hortmans and the Hoffmans tonight. The public will rest a little easier knowing that the shooter is in custody. Thank you to law enforcement for your hard work and effort in pursuit of justice […]

DFL Statement on the Loss of Melissa Hortman

“Melissa Hortman represented the best of Minnesota. She was a tireless, devoted public servant who deeply loved our state and devoted her life to making it a better place. The warmth and kindness she showed to her family and friends were matched only by her fierce commitment to improving the lives of those she had […]

Entire MNGOP Delegation Votes To Gut Health Care and Food Assistance For Minnesotans To Fund Tax Breaks For Billionaires

ST PAUL – Today, the Minnesota DFL Party released the following statement after the entire Minnesota GOP delegation in Congress – Reps. Tom Emmer, Brad Finstad, Michelle Fischbach, and Pete Stauber – voted for the largest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in history to pay for massive tax cuts for billionaires. The budget passed by a […]

DFL Statement on Tyler Kistner’s Campaign Launch

ST PAUL – Today, the Minnesota DFL Party released the following statement after two-time failed GOP candidate Tyler Kistner announced a third bid for Congress in the Second Congressional District.  “Voters have already twice rejected Tyler’s platform of taking away Minnesotans’ health care by gutting the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, and those ideas are even […]

Kendall Qualls Is a Far-Right Culture Warrior, Not Minnesota’s Next Governor

ST PAUL – Today, the Minnesota DFL Party released the following statement after far-right culture warrior and two-time failed candidate Kendall Qualls announced his third run for political office.    “Kendall Qualls is a far-right culture warrior obsessed with defunding public schools and trying to take away Minnesotans’ access to health care and reproductive freedom,” said Minnesota DFL […]