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Jensen Doubles Down on Anti-Semitic Comments

Jensen: “This Is How I Think” Scott Jensen is not backing down from his anti-semitic comments that compared the rise of Nazi Germany to COVID public health policies. Despite overwhelming criticism from Minnesota Jewish community organizations and leaders, Jensen stood by the comments calling them “a legitimate comparison,” and saying, “this is how I think,”…

Scott Jensen Compares COVID Public Health Policies to Hitler’s Rise to Power

New reporting is exposing how, at a campaign event in April, GOP nominee for governor Scott Jensen compared public health policies during COVID-19 to the Nazi’s rise to power. Speaking at an event hosted by a COVID-19 conspiracy group, Jensen suggested that Minnesota’s public health policies were a repeat of Nazism. Jensen said, “If you…

ICYMI: As GOP Nominates Election Deniers for Governor Across the Country, CNN and Washington Post Warn of “Crisis of Democracy”

New reporting from CNN and the Washington Post highlights the dangerous and unprecedented number of Big Lie conspiracy theorists running for governor across the country — and how they have the potential to seriously damage democracy if elected. “Governors play a major role in elections,” CNN wrote. “It is possible that some swing states will…

DGA Statement on Scott Jensen Becoming the Republican Nominee for Governor in Minnesota

DGA Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement on Scott Jensen officially becoming the Republican nominee for governor in Minnesota: “Scott Jensen and his running mate Matt Birk are radical extremists whose far-right agenda only serves to distract and divide Minnesotans. “The Jensen-Birk ticket has promised to ban abortion, even in cases of rape…

DGA Statement on Gov. Tim Walz’s Run for Reelection as Governor of Minnesota

From the Chair’s Desk Aug 10, 2022

DGA Statement on Gov. Tim Walz’s Run for Reelection as Governor of Minnesota

Today, DGA Chair North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued the following statement on Gov. Tim Walz: “Gov. Walz is a strong leader who has tackled unprecedented challenges head-on to find solutions to Minnesota families’ biggest challenges. His first term in office has been defined by enormous achievements, including a record low unemployment rate, unprecedented investments…

Scott Jensen’s Running Mate Spreads Conspiracies that 2022 Election Will Be Stolen

“I would be disappointed if they didn’t try to cheat on Election Day,” The Jensen-Birk campaign is already spreading lies that the Minnesota governor’s race will be stolen — before voting has even started. Jensen’s running mate, Matt Birk, spread conspiracy theories at an event, saying, “I would be disappointed if they didn’t try to…

Scott Jensen’s Running Mate Doubles Down on Horrific Comments About Women and Abortion

In a new interview with WCCO Radio, Scott Jensen’s running mate Matt Birk doubled down on his disturbing comments regarding abortion and women’s rights. In a newly reported video, Birk equated a rape survivor’s choice to end their pregnancy to rape itself, said our culture “promotes abortion” by telling women they should “have careers,” argued…

Scott Jensen and Running Mate Voice Disturbing Views on Abortion, Women’s Rights

Jensen’s Running Mate: “They Always Want to Go to the Rape Card” New and disturbing comments from GOP nominee for governor in Minnesota Scott Jensen and his running mate are shedding light on just how dangerous the Jensen-Birk ticket is for Minnesotans’ reproductive rights. In a previously unreported video, Matt Birk addresses the National Right…

Scott Jensen Brags He’ll Fire the Doctors Investigating His Own Medical License if Elected Governor

“We’ll Take Care of That Juggernaut.” Scott Jensen is openly threatening political retaliation against Minnesota’s Board of Medical Practice, a board of doctors investigating whether Jensen, a rampant COVID denier and anti-vax conspiracy theorist, is actually qualified to be a licensed doctor. At a campaign event, Jensen bragged to supporters that he’d fire the doctors…

DGA Statement on Scott Jensen’s Victory at the Minnesota GOP Convention

DGA Executive Noam Lee released the following statement on Scott Jensen becoming the presumptive Republican nominee for Minnesota governor after receiving the Minnesota Republican Party’s endorsement at the state GOP convention: “Scott Jensen’s radical stance on abortion, his COVID denialism, and his dangerous conspiracy theories on the 2020 election are all too extreme for Minnesota.”…

The Latest

Jensen Doubles Down on Anti-Semitic Comments

Scott Jensen Compares COVID Public Health Policies to Hitler’s Rise to Power

ICYMI: As GOP Nominates Election Deniers for Governor Across the Country, CNN and Washington Post Warn of “Crisis of Democracy”

DGA Statement on Scott Jensen Becoming the Republican Nominee for Governor in Minnesota

DGA Statement on Gov. Tim Walz’s Run for Reelection as Governor of Minnesota

Scott Jensen’s Running Mate Spreads Conspiracies that 2022 Election Will Be Stolen

Scott Jensen’s Running Mate Doubles Down on Horrific Comments About Women and Abortion

Scott Jensen and Running Mate Voice Disturbing Views on Abortion, Women’s Rights

Scott Jensen Brags He’ll Fire the Doctors Investigating His Own Medical License if Elected Governor

DGA Statement on Scott Jensen’s Victory at the Minnesota GOP Convention