Category: Minnesota

Minnesota DFL Statement Celebrating Senator Amy Klobuchar’s Reelection Victory

DFL Statement Celebrating Senator Klobuchar's Reelection Victory ST PAUL – Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin released the following statement celebrating the reelection of Senator Amy Klobuchar. "Senator Klobuchar has repeatedly overcome partisan divisions in Washington to deliver for her constituents, and Minnesotans rewarded her for that leadership tonight," said DFL Chairman. "Thanks to her hard work, Minnesota seniors are benefitting from lower prescription drug prices and veterans exposed to toxic burn pits are finally getting support. Minnesotans have been lucky to have a champion like Amy Klobuchar representing us in the Senate, and we're even luckier that's she going to…

Mayors Across Minnesota Endorse Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz

Mayors Across Minnesota Endorse Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz Vice President Kamala Harris' New Way Forward Will Look Out for Communities Big and Small Across Minnesota This week, the Harris-Walz campaign announced the endorsement of more than 30 mayors and former mayors across Minnesota, including St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston, Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson, Stillwater Mayor Ted Kozlowski, St. Louis Park Mayor Nadia Mohamed, and former Grand Marais Mayor Sue Hakes. Mayors from all corners of Minnesota agree that Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz are…

Chairman David Hann Announces Anika Rickard as the MN GOP’s New Deputy Executive Director

HANN ANNOUNCES HIRING OF DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Minneapolis, MN — Chairman David Hann announced today that Anika Rickard has been hired as the MN GOP’s new Deputy Executive Director: “We are excited to continue adding to our State Party team as we work tirelessly to elect Republicans up and down the ballot in just two weeks," Hann stated. “Anika brings a wealth of grassroots, communications, and campaign experience to our Party, and she will be a valuable asset for Republicans across the state through this year's election and beyond." Rickard shared, “As election day approaches, I’m excited to continue working…

Harris-Walz and DFL Coordinated Campaign Rally with Minnesota Seniors

Harris-Walz and DFL Coordinated Campaign Rally with Minnesota Seniors, Tout VP Harris’ New Way Forward Today, former Minnesota Attorney General Skip Humphrey and former Minnesota Secretary of State Joan Growe joined seniors to discuss Vice President Kamala Harris, Governor Tim Walz, and Democrats’ New Way Forward – a plan that will lower the cost of seniors’ health care and prescription drugs as well as strengthen Medicare to include the cost of home care. Humphrey and Growe also emphasized the importance of early voting in Minnesota, which provides seniors with more options to vote safely and make sure their voices are…

Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, and DFL Chair Ken Martin Photos, Pre-Debate Press Conference, Minnesota State Capitol, September 9, 2024

Ahead of the Debate, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, and DFL Chair Ken Martin to Slam Trump’s Project 2025 Agenda to Control Minnesotans Today in St. Paul, ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ debate against Donald Trump, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, and DFL Chair Ken Martin held a press conference warning Minnesotans about Trump’s Project 2025 agenda to give Trump more control over Minnesotans’ daily lives, including by banning abortion nationwide and weaponizing the Department of Justice for his own personal power — all while raising taxes on middle-class families by…

U.S. Representative Betty McCollum, State Auditor Julie Blaha, Team Harris-Walz, MN Dems, and Local DFL Leaders Celebrate Coordinated Office Opening in Stillwater

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, Team Harris-Walz, MN Dems, and Local DFL Leaders Celebrate Coordinated Office Opening in Stillwater Today in Stillwater, U.S. Representative Betty McCollum, State Auditor Julie Blaha, State Representative Josiah Hill, candidates for MN House Lucia Wroblewski and Jake Ross, the Harris-Walz campaign, and the DFL celebrated the opening of the Stillwater Democratic coordinated campaign office dedicated to electing Vice President Harris, Governor Tim Walz, and Minnesota Democrats up and down the ballot. The Stillwater office is one of more than 20 Democratic coordinated campaign offices throughout the state, where Minnesotans are energized and ready to get to…

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Photos, Labor Day Greet with Local Labor Leaders, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Monday, September 2, 2024

In recognition of Labor Day, Governor Tim Walz and Mrs. Gwen Walz hosted a greet at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport with local leaders and representatives from the following organizations: * Peggy Flanagan, Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota * Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General * Julie Blaha, Minnesota State Auditor * Melvin Carter, Mayor of Saint Paul, MN * Minnesota AFL- CIO * Minnesota Pipe Trades Association * Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 * AFSCME Council 65 * Iron Workers Local 512 * Education Minnesota * LiUNA Minnesota * SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa * Inter Faculty Organization * Minnesota Building and…

Dr. Cornel West’s Campaign Doubles Signature Requirement for Minnesota Ballot Access

Dr. Cornel West’s Campaign Doubles Signature Requirement for Minnesota Ballot Access[Saint Paul, Minnesota] – The Cornel West for President Campaign announces that it has surpassed twice the required signature threshold for ballot access in Minnesota. This achievement not only secures Dr. Cornel West's place on the ballot but also reflects the strong grassroots support for his transformative vision. Minnesota, the home state of Vice President Tim Walz, plays a critical role in the upcoming presidential election. "Our success in Minnesota is a strong endorsement of our vision for America—a vision that champions truth, justice and love," said Dr. Cornel West.…