Press Releases from the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Brad Finstad Betrays His District During First Day on the Job
08/12/2022
This morning, Congressman Brad Finstad was sworn in. Hours later, Finstad turned his back on his constituents by voting against the Inflation Reduction Act.
ICYMI: Jensen Fact-Checked for Promoting Election Conspiracy Theories
08/11/2022
Today, Thursday, August 11, DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after Scott Jensen was fact-checked by CNN for promoting false conspiracy theories about the 2020 election (“the Big Lie”).
Kim Crockett Questions Whether People with Disabilities & Non-English Speakers Should Vote
08/05/2022
The Huffington Post reported that Republican Secretary of State candidate Kim Crockett has raised questions about whether non-English speakers and people with physical disabilities should be allowed to vote.
Scott Jensen Killed Tax Relief for Farmers He Now Claims to Support
08/03/2022
Scott Jensen wants everyone to forget that he chose partisan politics over Minnesota’s family farmers.
Scott Jensen Pledged to Ban Abortion with No Exceptions for Rape or Incest - Believe Him
07/29/2022
Today, after promising to ban abortion, after confirming his abortion ban would have no exceptions for rape and incest, and after selecting a notoriously anti-abortion running mate, Scott Jensen is trying desperately to walk back his support for a draconian abortion ban.
Republican AG Candidate Pledges to “Wage War” on Abortion Access in Minnesota
07/28/2022
Republican Attorney General candidate Doug Wardlow pledged to use the Attorney General’s office to wage an all-out assault on access to abortion in Minnesota.
MN GOP Lawmaker Would Force 10-Year-Old to Give Birth
07/25/2022
On a recent podcast episode, Republican State Representative Tony Albright confirmed that he would force a pregnant 10-year-old child and victim of sexual assault to give birth.
Matt Birk Doubles Down
07/21/2022
Yesterday, Scott Jensen’s running mate, Matt Birk, released a new video, unapologetically doubling down after video surfaced of Birk making appalling remarks about women with careers, rape, survivors, slavery, and abortion.
DFL Party Launches Microsite Highlighting Crockett’s Attack on Voting Rights
07/20/2022
The microsite, www.crockettformn.com, will highlight Crockett’s attacks on our freedom to vote, as well as her history of racism and election conspiracy theories.
Tyler Kistner Accepts Endorsement of Extremist Anti-Choice Group Committed to Enacting Nationwide Abortion Ban
07/18/2022
Last week, Republican candidate for Congress in Minnesota’s 2nd District Tyler Kistner proudly touted an endorsement from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, a group dedicated to criminalizing abortion nationwide.