DFL Statement on Anniversary of January 6
ST PAUL –Today, on the three-year anniversary of Donald Trump inciting a violent insurrection on the United States Capitol, DFL Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement: “Three years ago, Minnesotans watched as Donald Trump encouraged a violent mob to storm the United States Capitol and attack law enforcement in an attempt to remain in power. […]
DFL Response to Entire Minnesota GOP Congressional Delegation Endorsing Trump
ST PAUL – Today, January 3, Minnesota DFL Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after every single Republican in Minnesota’s congressional delegation endorsed Donald Trump for president. “Minnesota Republicans are now openly admitting what has been obvious for a while — they have become the party of, by, and for Donald Trump,” said DFL Chairman Ken […]
DFL Criticizes Rep. Zeleznikar’s Unhinged State Flag Conspiracy Theory
ST PAUL – Today, December 20, Minnesota DFL Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after GOP Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar tweeted a false conspiracy theory claiming that an early version of the new Minnesota state flag was a secret homage to a region in Somalia. Zeleznikar represents District 3B, a competitive district in Northern Minnesota. “It’s embarrassing that […]
DFL Submits Candidates for Inclusion on Presidential Primary Ballot
ST PAUL – Today, December 13, the Minnesota DFL Party submitted to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office the list of candidates who will appear on the March 5 DFL presidential primary ballot. The deadline to request to be on the ballot was 4:30 p.m. yesterday, December 12. There is no filing fee or petition requirement […]
DFL Celebrates Landslide Special Election Victory
ST PAUL – Tonight, December 5, Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after DFL candidate Bianca Virnig won the special election for Minnesota House District 52B in a 17-point landslide. “Congratulations to Bianca Virnig on her decisive victory this evening. Bianca’s experience as a school board member will mean she can hit the […]
Minnesota DFL Celebrates Governor Walz’s Election as DGA Chair
ST PAUL – Tonight, December 2, Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement celebrating the decision by Democratic governors across the country to elect Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as Chair of the Democratic Governors’ Association (DGA). “Governor Walz has championed an agenda that has made Minnesota a national model for progress on […]
DFL Statement on Brad Finstad’s Embarrassing Vote to Keep George Santos in Congress
ST PAUL – Today, Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after Congressman Brad Finstad voted to keep George Santos in Congress. DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin: “It is embarrassing that Brad Finstad would vote to keep George Santos in Congress despite the scathing bipartisan ethics report confirming the overwhelming evidence of his […]
Statement from DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin
ST PAUL – Today, Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement. “Inflammatory rhetoric from elected officials is counterproductive to addressing rising Islamophobia and antisemitism,” said DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin. “Over the last several years, hateful rhetoric from far-right leaders has fueled both Islamophobia and antisemitism. All DFLers should set a better example and […]
DFL Statement on Passing of Mary Monahan
ST PAUL – Today, Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party Chairman released the following statement following the passing of Mary Monahan, who chaired the Minnesota DFL Party from 1983-1985. “Mary gave back to Minnesota her entire life,” said DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin. “Thanks to Mary’s hard work during her time as Chairwoman, Minnesota remains the state with the longest […]
DFL Statement on Congressman Phillips’s Announcement
ST PAUL – Today, Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party Chairman Ken Martin released the below statement following Congressman Dean Phillips’s announcement that he will not be running for reelection, regardless of the outcome of the Democratic presidential primary. DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin: “We appreciate Dean’s service and his 100% voting record supporting President Biden’s historic record of […]
