Press Releases from the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
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.
DFL Party Statement on the Historic Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
04/07/2022
DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
DFL Party Veterans Caucus Statement on Pete Orput’s Death
04/04/2022
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party’s Veterans Caucus released the following statement regarding Washington County Attorney Pete Orput’s death on April 4, 2022.
DFL Party Files Campaign Finance Complaint Against Matt Birk & Scott Jensen
04/04/2022
Today, the Minnesota DFL Party filed a complaint against Scott Jensen and Matt Birk for breaking Minnesota campaign finance law.
DFL Party Statement on Republicans’ Vote Against Lowering Insulin Costs
04/01/2022
DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after Minnesota’s entire Republican Congressional delegation voted last night against a bill to cap the cost of insulin for many Americans at $35 per month.
DFL Party Statement on Doug Wardlow’s Disqualifying Fundraiser with Mike Lindell
03/23/2022
Last night, it was revealed that Doug Wardlow is hosting a fundraiser with MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, who infamously urged Donald Trump to use the United States military to forcefully stay in power by invoking the Insurrection Act and declaring martial law. DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement.
On ACA’s 12th Anniversary, Democrats Continue Lowering Healthcare Costs
03/23/2022
Twelve years ago today, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law, which provided millions of Americans with health insurance, lowered costs for millions more, and protected people with pre-existing conditions. Since then, President Biden and Democrats have delivered on a major campaign promise to build on the success of the ACA.
DFL Party Statement on Jennifer Carnahan’s Run for Congress
03/14/2022
DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement on Jennifer Carnahan’s recently announced run for Congress.
One Year of the American Rescue Plan in Minnesota
03/10/2022
Ahead of tomorrow’s anniversary of the signing of President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, new data shows that millions across Minnesota benefitted from the law.