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Gov. Walz Leads Minnesota to Lowest Unemployment Since ’99

Minnesota is seeing its lowest unemployment numbers since the turn of the century. According to new data, Minnesota’s unemployment rate fell to 2.7% — more than a full percentage point below the U.S. average employment rate and Minnesota’s lowest unemployment rate since 1999. Gov. Tim Walz has taken significant steps to boost the economy for…

Scott Jensen Reveals Extreme Stance on Reproductive Rights: “I Would Try to Ban Abortion”

Last week, Scott Jensen, the frontrunner in the MN GOP primary for governor, revealed his extreme stance on abortion. In an interview with Minnesota Public Radio, Jensen vowed he would “try to ban abortion” in the state of Minnesota if Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court. Jensen argued against abortion in all…

Scott Jensen’s Positive-Putin Comments Spark GOP Infighting in Minnesota Primary

Jensen: “I never really expected any help from Mr. Putin, but I’m getting it.” Conspiracy theorist and Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen is taking heat from his fellow Republican candidates for previous pro-Putin comments he made. When his COVID-19 conspiracies were aired on Russian state-run tv, Jensen boasted about getting support from Putin, saying,…

As Walz Nets Record-Breaking Economic Growth for Minnesotans, Opponent Launches Irresponsible Vanity Campaign

Thanks to Gov. Tim Walz’s sound economic policy and fiscally responsible leadership, Minnesota is seeing significant economic growth. The governor just announced that Minnesota’s record-breaking $7.7 billion budget surplus has grown to $9.3 billion. Gov. Walz also proposed investing the unprecedented surplus back into Minnesotans’ pockets, with a record-breaking $2.7 billion bonding bill that will…

National Reporting Spotlights Actions From Democratic Governors to Lower Costs for Families

New reporting from Axios is highlighting how Democratic governors are putting more money in peoples’ pockets and lowering costs for families. Axios writes, “Democratic governors are eyeing relief for property and car owners, workers and patients with ongoing health care costs,” with a series of bold proposals that directly save working families money. Here’s what…

Minnesota GOP Caucus Straw Poll Sets Up Anti-Vax COVID Denier Scott Jensen as GOP Frontrunner for Governor

Anti-science COVID denier Scott Jensen is the current frontrunner in the Minnesota GOP gubernatorial primary, the latest straw poll confirms. In the poll, conducted from participants at the Minnesota Republican Party’s biennial caucus, Jensen had a decisive lead over the rest of the field. The caucus results put Jensen in a strong position to win…

DGA Statement on Rich Stanek’s Entrance to Minnesota Governor’s Race

DGA Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement after former Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek announced his candidacy in the GOP primary for Minnesota governor: “Rich Stanek is coming out of retirement to run for governor, but Minnesotans haven’t forgotten his documented history of poor judgment, racism, and hiding the truth. Even as his…

DGA Statement on Kendall Qualls’ Entrance to Minnesota Governor’s Race

DGA Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement after former congressional candidate Kendall Qualls announced his candidacy in the GOP primary for Minnesota governor: “Kendall Qualls is yet another Donald Trump loyalist who wants to bring Trump’s extreme policies to Minnesota. He’s a failed political hack who’s out-of-touch with Minnesotans — that’s why…

GOP Gubernatorial Candidates in MN, WI, and AZ Go All-In on the Big Lie

Across the country, Republican candidates for governor are embracing Donald Trump’s Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen. Here’s a roundup of how GOP primary candidates in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Arizona went all-in on baseless election conspiracy theories this week: In the first minutes of the Minnesota GOP primary debate on Wednesday, all five…

All Five Minnesota GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Refuse to Admit 2020 Election Results Were Legitimate

In the first minutes of last night’s GOP primary debate, all five Republican candidates for Minnesota governor exposed themselves as election conspiracy theorists. Moderator Hugh Hewitt asked whether Joe Biden legitimately won the 2020 election, and not a single Republican said yes. Scott Jensen, Paul Gazelka, Michelle Benson, Neil Shah, and Mike Murphy all went…

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