Category: Minnesota

DFL Party Hires Coordinated Campaign DirectorST PAUL - Today, the Minnesota DFL Party is pleased to announce the hiring of Alyse Maye Quade to serve as the party’s Coordinated Campaign Director for the 2022 election cycle. Maye Quade has been with the DFL Party in a variety of roles since 2017 and brings a wealth of experience to her new position. Prior to joining the DFL Party, Maye Quade was the Midwest Organizing Manager for Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action. Since then, Maye Quade worked as the Field Director for the Coordinated Campaign in 2018 and as…

MN GOP Statement on Gov. Walz's Tweet MINNEAPOLIS – Republican Party of Minnesota Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan released the following statement calling out Governor Tim Walz's tweet last night: "A Governor's responsibility is to minimize turmoil, not fan the flames in challenging times. We pray for the family and friends of Daunte Wright, and hope for expediency in the investigation process. "For a Governor to lead by casting blame and perpetuating a narrative of an unknown situation is not only irresponsible, it is conduct unbecoming of a Governor. We call on Governor Tim Walz to censure himself if he is not…

DFL Party Hires New Executive Director ST PAUL - The Minnesota DFL Party is pleased to announce the hiring of Heidi Kraus Kaplan to serve as the party’s new Executive Director. Kraus Kaplan has over two decades worth of political and campaign experience, including working for U.S. Senator Mark Dayton, Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller, as well as working on five different presidential campaigns through the years. Most recently, Kraus Kaplan served as the National Operations Director on U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar’s presidential campaign. A veteran of Minnesota and national politics, Kraus Kaplan was the first person that DFL Chairman…

MN GOP Statement on the Passing of Rush Limbaugh MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Republican Party of Minnesota Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan released the following statement: "We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of Rush Limbaugh. For decades Rush was one of the most influential voices in the conservative movement. In many ways, Rush helped shape the Republican Party into what it is today. It is now up to us to carry the torch. "Rush will be greatly missed, but his legacy will live on forever. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Kathryn and his family. May he rest in…

MN GOP Welcomes New Executive DirectorMINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Republican Party of Minnesota Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan released the following statement:"We are excited to welcome Christine Snell to our organization in the role of Executive Director.  Christine most recently worked as the Communications Director for the Jason Lewis for United State Senate campaign and is an up and coming political operative who has quickly developed a reputation for being a bold and effective advocate for Republicans in Minnesota.  "With her diverse experience in campaigns, news media, and the private sector, Christine brings a unique perspective to this role, and we are excited…

Minnesota DFL Party Elects New Leadership Team ST PAUL - Today, members of the DFL Party State Central Committee gathered to elect new leaders of the Minnesota DFL Party. Those elected leaders include: • Chairman: Ken Martin• First Vice Chair: Marge Hoffa• Second Vice Chair: Shivanthi Sathanandan • Treasurer: Tyler Moroles • Secretary: Ceri Everett • Outreach and Inclusion Officer: Cheniqua Johnson DFL Party leadership positions are for terms of two years. Biographies of new DFL Party leaders are included at the end of this release. “I am honored to have been re-elected Chairman of the Minnesota DFL Party alongside…

DFL Party Ramps Up Year-Round Organizing CapacityHirings reflect DFL’s commitment to organizing & infrastructure building ST PAUL - Today, the Minnesota DFL Party announced the hiring of four additional staffers to bolster the Party’s year-round organizing program and strengthen local infrastructure across Minnesota:“I learned an incredibly important lesson from Senator Paul Wellstone’s campaigns: organizing wins elections,” said DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin. “This year, the DFL Party is investing heavily in grassroots organizing and building the infrastructure needed to ensure Minnesota stays blue in 2022. As a result of our commitment to grassroots organizing, the DFL Party has not lost…

Ken Martin Unanimously Re-Elected to Lead Democratic State Parties Martin to continue strengthening Democratic infrastructure in 3rd term as head of the Association of State Democratic CommitteesWashington D.C. - Today, Ken Martin was unanimously reelected President of the Association of State Democratic Committees (ASDC), the organization within the Democratic National Committee (DNC) that works to organize, coordinate with, and advocate for Democratic State Parties across the nation. Martin was first elected to lead the ASDC in 2017. In addition to this role, Martin also serves as the Chairman of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.“I am honored to have been unanimously re-elected…