Press Releases from the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party

DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after the Secretary of State’s race was called for Steve Simon.

Today, DFL Chairman Ken Martin shared newly discovered details related to a previously undisclosed single car crash on June 29th involving GOP Congressional Candidate Tyler Kistner.

Today, Minnesota DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin called on the Minnesota GOP and their candidates to disavow their plan to send “SWAT Team,” including members of law enforcement, to polling places on election day.

Today, the Minnesota DFL Party announced raising over $30 million and spending almost $28 million in 2022. The DFL Party has almost $4 million on hand going into the final stretch of the campaign.

Yesterday, the State of Minnesota Campaign Finance Board determined that there is prima facie evidence that Jim Schultz’s campaign violated campaign finance laws by illegally coordinating with the independent expenditure group Minnesota for Freedom.

Today, Wednesday, October 26, DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after Donald Trump endorsed Big Lie proponent Scott Jensen for Minnesota governor.

Today, after Donald Trump endorsed Kim Crockett for Secretary of State, DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin issued a statement condemning Crockett for receiving the support of a man whose lies about a stolen election and incited an insurrection against the United States government.

Today, October 21, DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after Republican nominee for Minnesota governor Scott Jensen refused to answer the WCCO voter guide question about whether he believes that President Biden was “legitimately elected” in 2020.

Today, almost 20 years after Senator Paul Wellstone passed away in a tragic plane crash, the family of Senator Wellstone is announcing the launch of a virtual tour of the Wellstone Memorial and Historic Site in Eveleth, Minnesota. Minnesotans who wish to visit Senator Wellstone’s memorial from their homes can visit wellstonememorial.org.

Today, the Minnesota DFL Party filed a complaint against Jim Schultz’s campaign for Attorney General of Minnesota for illegally coordinating with an independent expenditure group, Minnesota for Freedom.