DFL Party Statement on the Decision to End Roe v. Wade

DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement on the recent Supreme Court decision to end Roe v. Wade: “This Supreme Court’s ruling is a travesty of justice that will inflict tremendous suffering on countless people across America. With federal abortion protection gone, we know that Republicans are going to redouble their efforts to […]

Scott Jensen Vows Retaliation Against Medical Board for Investigating His Medical License

Today, Friday, June 17, DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after audio surfaced of Scott Jensen threatening to retaliate against the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice for investigating his medical license after Jensen said that he has treated COVID patients with ivermectin – the use of which has been rejected by the medical community and scientific studies. […]

Senate Republicans Refuse to Fund Police

Today, Senate Republicans turned their backs on Minnesotans when they walked away from the bipartisan budget agreement they previously committed to.  The budget deal they are refusing to pass included $4 billion in tax relief for Minnesotans, $1 billion for public schools, and $450 million for public safety. DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the […]

Scott Jensen’s Plan Has Zero New Funding for Local Police

Governor Walz has proposed a plan to provide hundreds of millions in funding to local police departments while Scott Jensen’s new public safety plan proposes $0 Today, DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement in response to Scott Jensen’s public safety plan, which includes zero additional funding for local police departments. “Scott Jensen’s one-page plan […]

Scott Jensen Proposes Defunding Public Schools

This afternoon, Scott Jensen proposed defunding public schools in an interview on MPR. Jensen was asked, “Do you support more money for public schools or less money?” “Less money,” Jensen replied, affirming his long-standing commitment to defunding public schools. “Minnesota can’t afford to elect a governor who will defund our classrooms when they should be getting a lifeline,” said DFL […]

DFL Party Announces Humphrey Mondale Award Winners

During this year’s Tenth Annual Humphrey Mondale Dinner, the DFL Party will honor five Minnesotans with awards for their important contributions to the DFL Party and Minnesota politics. The five awards, Mondale, Humphrey, Wellstone, Freeman & Growe are named after historic DFL leaders whose legacies continue to inspire our movement to build a better Minnesota for all. […]

DFL Party Statement on Jeff Ettinger’s Victory in the CD 1 DFL Party Special Primary Election

DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement on Jeff Ettinger’s victory in the DFL Party First Congressional District special primary election: “Jeff Ettinger is a proven leader with deep ties to Southern Minnesota who knows how to cut through nonsense, tackle problems, and deliver results for Minnesota families. While Republicans turn their backs […]

DFL Party Statement on Brad Finstad’s Victory in the CD 1 GOP Special Primary Election

DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement on Brad Finstad’s victory in the Republican First Congressional District special primary election: “In just the past week, almost every Republican in Washington turned their backs on the people they serve by voting against Democratic bills to lower the price of gas and tackle the baby formula shortage, and […]

In The Wake of Texas Mass Shooting, MN GOP Statewide Ticket Shows Lack of Leadership & Spine

DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after the Minnesota Republican Party’s endorsed statewide ticket utterly failed to respond to the pressing need for gun safety reforms following the recent mass shooting in Texas: “It has been 24 hours since the ruthless murder of at least 19 children and two teachers at a […]

DFL Party Endorses Keith Ellison for Attorney General

DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after the DFL Party endorsed Keith Ellison for Attorney General: “When Keith Ellison ran for Attorney General, he promised to help Minnesotans afford their lives and ensure folks can live with dignity, safety, and respect – and he is delivering. Attorney General Ellison has been standing […]