I am deeply honored to have earned the endorsement of MAPE, in my campaign for State Senate in District 50 (Edina & Bloomington). MAPE members are the heartbeat and the engine of our state, and I am proud to have earned their support. 💙

DFLers, I would be honored to earn your trust and support. As a mom, community organizer, and risk manager I have been fighting for our families for the last decade, and I look forward to fighting for our families as our next State Senator representing Edina and Bloomington in District 50.

Precinct Caucuses are on Tuesday, Feb. 3! 1. Show up, doors open at 6:30. Locations posted at anitasmithsonmn.com/caucus 2. Raise your hand to be elected as a Senate District delegate! 3. Save the date: April 4 (all day) for our SD convention. We will train you & make sure you have food & snacks.

😭😭😭 no one, NO ONE, is more dedicated to the wellbeing of the children of this community than Christin. I’m just in joyful tears knowing that she has stepped up to run for MPS At-Large. What a gift to know her. LFG!!

Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti. "Please get the truth out about our son."

My beautiful friend ❤️‍🩹 saved the life of a man who absolutely would not have done the same for her, and it's one of the many reasons I love her so, so much. I'm so deeply grateful that she's home with her family.

A few other quick shots from the protest:

The Bloomington community has stepped up in a big way to support our vulnerable neighbors at this time, but we are still about $5,000 short to meet the "rent is due on 2/1" requests. Are you able to give to our Mutual Aid fund? Check your job for matching funds! givebutter.com/bloomingtonMA

Please join me on Saturday, January 24 for a cup of coffee and conversation. When: Saturday, January 24, 9:30 - 11:00 am Where: Lunds & Byerlys, 7171 France Ave S, Bloomington MN Find me at a table in the first level cafe! anitasmithsonmn.com

Edina & Bloomington, I’m asking for your support! Save the date: Tues, Feb 3rd at 7:00 p.m. Edina at Valley View Middle School, and Bloomington at Kennedy High School. When we elect Delegates to our Senate District Convention - raise your hand! More info: www.anitasmithsonmn.com/caucus

A family is missing their loved one, and neighbors are missing their packages, as ICE agents violently smashed open the driver’s window of the car, and abducted him while he was hard at work delivering packages in Bloomington. His immigration paperwork was in the car.

Minneapolis uterus havers: if you’re bleeding out of cycle and wondering why, it’s the tear gas. Really, it does that

This authortarian regime is occupying our community and abducting our neighbors. ICE agents are assaulting the core freedoms that we value as Minnesotans. A community member, Renee Good, was murdered last week. A community member on the Northside of Minneapolis was shot last night.

This is the ICE agent who murdered a woman by shooting her multiple times in the face.

Trump has launched illegal strikes in Venezuela and claims to have kidnapped their President and First Lady. Most Americans are united in this: We do not want another war. No illegal wars. Fund our healthcare, not war. Fund our public schools, not bombs. Fund our futures, not warships.

Friends, I am excited to announce that I am running for MN Senate in District 50. From the Minnesota River to Morningside, we all deserve the freedom to thrive. I can't wait to get to work fighting for Edina & Bloomington. Learn more: AnitaSmithsonMN.com Donate: secure.actblue.com/donate/anita...

It’s open enrollment at my work. It’s costing me $700/paycheck for health, dental, vision, funding a health savings account at less than my OOP max, and a very modest dependent care account. Just tax us already and give us all single payer health coverage.

Bloomington! We voted early on Saturday. Proud to cast my votes for Danielle Robertson (Council At-Large), and for Bennett/Dymoke/Moore/Steigauf for School Board.

A few months old, but this piece on the impacts of the anti-democratic, anti-worker, anti-immigrant Laken Riley Act was a worth a read. onlabor.org/the-laken-ri...

Day 1 of the Republican Government Shutdown. Remember: A Republican is in the White House, and Republicans control both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. They are literally in charge, but incapable at leading. They will try to blame Democrats; don’t fall for it.

Right now, Minneapolis can choose a different story than the one people are telling about us – we can choose to believe in the power of us. Voting is open now until November 4. I hope you'll rank me first on your ballot because Minneapolis deserves better.

At two DFL events over the weekend, U.S. Senate candidate Angie Craig said in her speech ‘we as democrats oppose taking away due process from undocumented immigrants.’ She voted for the Laken Riley Act, which does precisely that. I’m watching your votes, not your quotes, Angie. For shame.

Just a sports mom, standing in front of her child’s sports app(s), asking for an “add to calendar .ics” button.

Angie Craig missed the 1st day of the MN State Fair because she was the opening act for Eric Trump at a GOP Crypto-fest. When she made it to the fair she decided to court GOP voters that hate her by bringing cookies to their booth. Wild campaign choices from someone who wants to replace Tina Smith!

A statement from Senator Zaynab Mohamed on the shooting Minneapolis.

28 party insiders met privately and voted to overturn our endorsement. Let me be clear, we’re still in this fight. And we’re going to win. Donate and sign up for a shift today. www.fatehformayor.com/donate

Sometimes you serve the revolution by going to long boring meetings. LFG. Every open seat on every board OH, caucus, SCC, state committees.

Thinking about this. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Proud to be part of the team that drafted the DFL Progressive Caucus statement condemning structural and interpersonal transphobia. Please check it out and share, and even sign on if you agree with us! dfl-progressive-caucus.org/condemning-t...

My first choice ranking for Mayor goes to whoever will commit to painting the concrete under/around the light rail tracks a bright yellow color so cars stop driving on the tracks. (Does the mayor have input on this? Probably not. Is this still my position? Yes. Do I live in Mpls? No, but if I did!!)

21 colleagues are laid off CEOs big raise Can I pay for camp next week?

i saw so much leadership from the mayoral candidates on site. @omarfatehmn.com talking to an upset woman who saw agents take people away. @jazzformayor.bsky.social running around trying to deescalate. @dewayneforminneapolis.com checking on the person who was injured no mayor frey

Says a lot about religion, family, and the dearth of freedom in American suburbia that *one family's* religiously motivated plan to build an ADU for people leaving homelessness prompts the city council to deny this request and pause ADU approvals citywide for a year!

Really proud of our work in the Stonewall DFL caucus to screen all 5 mayoral candidates. Several were good, but Rev. Dr. Davis was phenomenal and was overwhelmingly supported by the political committee & the board. He will be an outstanding mayor for Minneapolis.

seems kind of weird that the vice president of the united states is openly supportive of german neo-nazis!

ok, who has a screen printer and is going to have a NAZ REID shirt making party?

I feel like this is a good time to remind Minneapolis Senior Caucus members who helped us change leadership last month that this is another VERY important meeting to decide the our recommendation mayoral endorsement May 17. Members decide, not leadership. We need everyone to turnout again!

I've read the Court's order denying a Temporary Restraining Order and permitting the Ward 2 Convention to proceed on Sat., May *3*. The Court found that all the major factors to consider in a TRO case except one weighed against the Plaintiffs. To summarize: this is a political dispute. Work it out.

If you can support my dear friend @andrewpatricia.bsky.social with some mutual aid, I would appreciate it. They are the most lovely person and always give so much to the community, and I want to see them have the time they need to rest and recover.

Ike fought and won World War II. Real men don't complain about the taxes they have to pay to live in a fair and just society.

It’s wild to me that two party members are suing the Minneapolis DFL because they don’t like a decision the Executive Committee voted on; and it’s even more wild that state party leadership is not defending the subordinate body. Do I have a future in this party anymore? Feels like not.

No Other Land, directed by a four-person Israeli-Palestinian collective, has won the Oscar for Best Documentary. But no one in the U.S. wanted to distribute it.

It’s a damn shame & will be a knife fight to keep someone as left in this seat. (There’s an outside chance you could get someone leftier, but my guess is the odds of a moderate or a Republican are greater. Only a guess - the world is insane and 2026 feels eons away rn.)

Spotify took me from Alanis to Whitney, and listen, I love Whitney, but that’s not the vibe today.

Excuse me @nathancoulter.bsky.social This is the best use of this gif. A++

I am deeply grateful for Rep. Nathan Coulter's mentorship as we've worked together to turn Bloomington blue. Thank you for your support! DFL State Central Committee, save the date March 29 for party leadership elections at the spring Business Conference. I ask for your support and your vote.

Hi folks. I am announcing my candidacy for DFL Secretary. I am looking forward to productive conversations about the future of our party and how we will hold the MAGA GOP party accountable over the next 4 years. www.anitasmithsonmn.com/about-me

Congratulations @kenmartin.bsky.social on your election as Chair of the DNC! LFG!

Feeling like a 90s female alt music kind of day. Just ignore if I start rage singing at my desk.