Press Releases from the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
DFL Party Statement on the Supreme Court’s Leaked Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
05/02/2022
DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement in response to the draft majority opinion from the Supreme Court striking down Roe v. Wade and threatening access to abortion care across America.
Scott Jensen Calls for Jailing Steve Simon
05/01/2022
Today, Sunday, May 1, DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after audio surfaced of Scott Jensen calling for jailing Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon.
DNC Funds New DFL Campus and Apartments Organizing Program
04/28/2022
Today, the Minnesota DFL Party is announcing that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has granted the state party’s request to provide funding for a new campus and apartments organizing program across the Twin Cities. The new investment comes as part of the DNC’s State Party Innovation Fund, which helps ensure innovation and early organizing by putting more boots on the ground throughout the country to help elect Democrats up and down the ticket in 2022.
DFL Party Announces 2022 State Convention Officers
04/26/2022
Today, the Minnesota DFL Party is announcing the officers of the 2022 DFL State Convention. The DFL Party’s convention officers will work alongside party staff to ensure a fair, transparent, and productive state convention.
DFL Party Statement on Tom Weiler's CD 3 Endorsement
04/23/2022
DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after Republicans endorsed Tom Weiler in the 3rd Congressional District.
DFL Party Statement on the Passing of Robert Latz
04/22/2022
DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement on the passing of former DFL Party State Representative Bob Latz.
DFL Statement on Gazelka’s Running Mate
04/22/2022
Today, Friday, April 22, DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after Paul Gazelka announced his pick for lieutenant governor.
RELEASE THE LOGS: Campaign Finance Reports Reveal Tyler Kistner Knows He’s in the Hot Seat After Getting Caught Pocketing Nearly $32,000 In Mileage Reimbursements
04/19/2022
After reports surfaced calling him out for claims that he drove nearly 56,000 miles, almost a quarter of the way to the moon, for campaign, Kistner suspiciously reduced mileage claims by 80% during the first quarter of the on-year.
Scott Jensen: Including Diabetics In COVID Death Count “Skews” Data
04/15/2022
Today, Friday, April 15, DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement in reaction to remarks by Scott Jensen, who argued that including people with diabetes and other serious health conditions in Minnesota’s COVID-19 death data “skews” the numbers – and that the numbers need to be audited.
DFL Party Raises 50 Times As Much As MNGOP
04/15/2022
Today, the Minnesota DFL Party reported raising $2,304,897.03 in their state account during the first three months of 2022. The DFL Party currently has $1,584,345.86 cash on hand. This is in stark contrast to the Republican Party of Minnesota, which raised $45,680.40 and has $53,785.61 cash on hand.