Press Releases from the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
DFL Party Central Committee Approves Rules To Allow the Party to Ban Individuals Who Engaged in Violence from Attending DFL Events or Seeking the DFL Endorsement
05/30/2023
Tonight, the DFL Party’s Central Committee ratified changes made recently by the DFL Party’s Executive Committee to put more tools at the party’s disposal to keep events safe and ensure anyone who engages in violence can be held accountable.
DFL Party Executive Committee Updates Rules To Allow For Individuals Who Engage In Violence To Be Banned From DFL Events or From Seeking the DFL Endorsement
05/18/2023
Tonight, following the conflict that broke out during the Ward 10 Endorsing Convention in Minneapolis, the Minnesota DFL Party’s Executive Committee convened and passed two changes to the party’s bylaws. These changes put more tools at the DFL Party’s disposal to keep DFL events safe and ensure anyone engaged in violence at a DFL event is held accountable.
DFL Party Statement on the Ward 10 Convention
05/13/2023
DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement about the Ward 10 endorsing convention in Minneapolis.
Updated DFL Party Statement on Ward 10 Convention
05/13/2023
After reviewing video evidence and speaking with numerous attendees of the Ward 10 convention, DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following updated statement.
Minnesota DFL State Central Committee Approves Delegate Selection Plan for 2024 National Convention
05/01/2023
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party’s preparations for the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) were kicked off on April 29th when the DFL’s State Central Committee approved the Party’s “Delegate Selection Plan.” The DNC will take place in Chicago, Illinois on 8/19/2024-8/22/2024.
DFL Party Announces 2023 Humphrey Mondale Award Winners
04/06/2023
Today, the Minnesota DFL Party is announcing the five award winners that will be honored during the party’s 11th Annual Humphrey Mondale Dinner for their significant contributions to the DFL Party and Minnesota. The five awards, Mondale, Humphrey, Wellstone, Freeman & Growe, are named after historic DFL leaders whose legacies inspire our movement to build a better Minnesota for all.
DFL Party Statement on Donald Trump’s Arraignment
04/04/2023
DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released a statement in response to the arraignment of former President Donald Trump.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to Headline DFL Party’s 11th Annual Humphrey-Mondale Dinner
03/27/2023
Today, the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party is proud to announce House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries will headline the DFL Party’s 11th annual Humphrey-Mondale Dinner on Saturday, May 6th, 2023.
ICYMI: MNGOP Senator says “I have yet to meet a person in Minnesota that is hungry”
03/15/2023
Today, the Minnesota DFL Party issued a sharp rebuke to Republican Senator Steve Drazkowski for claiming he had never met a Minnesotan that was hungry during yesterday’s debate on a bill to provide meals for all Minnesota students.
Minnesota Lawmakers Pass Legislation Rejecting Racist Origins of Felony Disenfranchisement and Promoting Accessible Elections
02/21/2023
Today, Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement after the Minnesota Senate passed the Restore the Vote Act, which restores the right to vote to formerly incarcerated individuals.