DFL Party Endorses Steve Simon for Secretary of State

DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after the DFL Party endorsed Steve Simon for Secretary of State: “At a time when our democracy is under unprecedented attack, Secretary Simon has worked so hard to champion our freedom to vote and to uphold the will of the voters. Secretary Simon knows that every […]

DFL Party Endorses Peggy Flanagan for Lt. Governor

DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after the DFL Party endorsed Peggy Flanagan for Lieutenant Governor: “Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan has earned the support of voters everywhere by leading our state forward with compassion and a relentless focus on the needs of our communities. Lt. Governor Flanagan has worked tirelessly to make […]

DFL Party Endorses Julie Blaha for State Auditor

DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after the DFL Party endorsed Julie Blaha for State Auditor at the DFL Party 2022 State Convention: “State Auditor Julie Blaha has done a tremendous job serving as Minnesota’s financial watchdog. By empowering and supporting local governments across the state, and by cracking down on officials […]

DFL Party Endorses Tim Walz for Governor

DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after the DFL Party endorsed Tim Walz for Governor: “Governor Walz is leading Minnesota forward by ensuring our kids get a world class education, expanding economic opportunity for all, and protecting the health and safety of Minnesotans. Minnesota’s unemployment rate just hit record lows and new […]

DFL Launches New Website: Exposing Scott Jensen’s Dangerous Extremism

Today, Thursday, May 19, the Minnesota DFL Party launched both a website and social media account focused on educating the public and the press about Republican-endorsed candidate for governor Scott Jensen and his far-right agenda, from abortion rights to economic issues. “Scott Jensen’s far-right beliefs would make him our most extreme governor in recent history,” said […]

Why is Kim Crockett hiding from the media?

Crockett reportedly pushed to ban press from the MN GOP State Convention A disturbing trend is emerging with Republican Party-endorsed Secretary of State candidate Kim Crockett: Crockett refuses to talk to non-partisan members of the media. After Crockett was caught playing an anti-Semitic video before her speech at the Republican State Convention, she declined requests for comment […]

Scott Jensen Opposes Bipartisan Budget Deal

Last night, Scott Jensen came out against the bipartisan budget deal that Governor Walz and DFL and GOP legislative leaders announced earlier this week. Jensen said that he would not have agreed to the deal, saying he would have opposed putting billions of dollars back in the pockets of working families just to prevent public schools from […]

Kim Crockett launches anti-Semitic attack in campaign video

Crockett, the MN GOP-endorsed candidate for Secretary of State, accused a Jewish cabal of controlling Minnesota’s elections Today, DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin is demanding an apology from MN GOP-endorsed Secretary of State candidate Kim Crockett for playing an incredibly anti-Semitic video before her speech at the 2022 Minnesota Republican Party State Convention. In her […]

DFL Party Endorses Representative Betty McCollum

DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after the party endorsed Representative Betty McCollum on the first ballot: “Representative Betty McCollum, the dean of our Congressional delegation, has been one of the most effective champions for our progressive values in Minnesota history. Our DFL Party endorsed Representative McCollum because she has been working […]

MN GOP endorses an unqualified hedge fund lawyer for Attorney General

DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement on Jim Schultz’s endorsement: “Jim Schultz is a hedge-fund lawyer with no experience in a Minnesota courtroom, and the last thing we want is someone like that taking a sledgehammer to the Attorney General’s office. Instead of focusing on the issues important to the people of Minnesota, […]