Jake Johnson, the DFL-endorsed candidate for Minnesota's 1st Congressional District gave a great speech at the DFL State Convention last Saturday. It showed why he should be our next Congressperson instead of the invisible Brad Finstad. 22 weeks to victory.

It was an exciting DFL state convention in Rochester last weekend. Thanks to our Olmsted 20/24 DFL delegates and alternates who put in two long days endorsing great candidates for statewide office, voting for a DFL platform and action agenda, and amending the Minnesota DFL constitution.

We are delighted to see that DFL candidates have filed for all seats in our area: House District 20B: Steve Holm House District 24A: Heather Holmes House District 24B: Rep. Tina Liebling Senate District 20: Jason Lohmann Senate District 24: Simon Glaser 22 weeks until victory

Lisa Demuth repeatedly said she would abide by the GOP endorsement, right up until the night she lost the GOP endorsement. Ope!

Congratulations to Simon Glaser, Senate District 24 DFL's endorsed candidate for Senate, and to Heather Holmes, the endorsed candidate in House District 24A, and Rep. Tina Liebling, the endorsed candidate in District 24B, on their endorsements at the SD 24 DFL convention in Kasson today.

Olmsted 20/24 DFL's 2026 convention will be this Saturday, March 21 at the Mayo High School cafeteria. Registration starts at noon and the convention starts at 1:30. Likely lots of big name speakers.

Congratulations to Jason Lohmann and Steve Holm on their endorsement as DFL candidates for Senate District 20 and House District 24B, respectively.

Bondi's letter makes it clear the invasion of Minnesota was never about immigration enforcement. The Trump administration is terrorizing and killing Minnesotans in pursuit of its illegal and horrifying political agenda. We need to fight Trump in courts, in the streets, and in the media.

I am once again asking for wealthy, powerful CEOs to display a fraction of the courage that regular people are showing every day in Minnesota

Amen to this.

Earlier today, I held a press conference with @governorwalz.mn.gov to update Minnesotans after the fatal killing of Alex Pretti and our efforts to rein in ICE here in Minnesota. Tomorrow, Monday, January 26, our case to end Operation Metro Surge will be heard in federal court at 9a CT.

With Mark Ostrem's resignation last year and Keven Torgerson's announcement yesterday he isn't running for another term, November's election will be the first in decades where Olmsted County voters won't have either a sheriff or a county attorney running for re-election.

4 weeks (and 10 hours) until precinct caucuses. Should be interesting with open seat Governor, U.S. Senate, and Auditor races. Most of Olmsted 20/24 DFL's caucuses will be at Mayo High School in Rochester, but we'll also have caucuses at Stewartville High School and Byron Middle School.

Listening to an oldies station while driving yesterday and heard "Amy, what you gonna do" which seemed very appropriate for the moment.

of his district and his state first. We look forward to what he can do in his last year of office. Minnesota is a better place now than it was when he took office, thanks to his work and the work of DFL legislators over the last seven years. (2/2)

Saddened to hear yesterday Governor Walz is no longer running for re-election. We've known him in our area for over 20 years, first as a teacher running a long-shot race for Congress, then as our member of Congress, and now as Governor. He is a servant leader who has put the interests (1/2)

Good example of what every elected Dem and candidate should be saying loudly right now:

Couldn't have said it better ourselves.

Like Senator Smith, we have little hope Republicans will address the sharply rising cost of health insurance.

Grading on a massive curve

🚨CALLS TO ACTION🚨 1. Contact Your Federal Representatives 2. Attend Community Solidarity Events (see comments) 3. Speak Up in Your Networks – Share accurate information on social media and in conversations to counter Trump's false narrative about our Somali community.

Everyone deserves health care. Rally to fight for it. Check dfl.org/clinics. Next rally is in Caledonia.

Why is this man giving medical advice?

We congratulate Laura Askelin, the winner of the 1st annual Mike “Kenner” Kennedy Organizer of the Year Award for her outstanding organizing work and dedication to advancing DFL candidates and progressive causes. Her first political job was as an organizer on Tina Liebling's successful 2004 campaign

If 200,000 Minnesotans lose health insurance coverage due to Brad Finstad's votes, it will have broader consequences ● Hospital closures ● Overcrowded ERs ● Longer wait times for everyone This will hurt all Minnesotans even if they still have health insurance.

62,000 +140,000=200,000 people in Minnesota who will lose Medicaid coverage/have to drop ACA plans due to premium increases due to Brad Finstad's votes 200,000 people losing insurance- That’s the population of Rochester and Duluth combined Having Brad Finstad in Congress isn't good for our health

Shutdown in 5 days. Republicans went on vacation instead of working to prevent it. ACA exchange insurance premiums are spiking in CD1: +$229/mo ($2,748/yr) Nearly 90,000 Minnesotans hit with 54% higher premiums. Call Brad Finstad and tell him we can't afford the Republican rise in insurance costs.

Democrats are the party of affordability for working families. Republicans are the party of Trump and his billionaire friends. Which side are you on?

Under Trump costs are soaring… ↑20% Coffee ↑16% Eggs ↑11% Beef ↑20% Affordable Care Act policy premiums next year ↑10% Electricity prices 0 trade deals delivered

Job growth is suffering. June: -13,000 jobs ‒first negative since pandemic. August: only 22,000 jobs vs 75,000 expected. Manufacturing jobs down 78,000 in 2025. Young workers unemployment: 9.2%. More workers than jobs available. 300,000 Black women have left the labor force. Trump takes jobs

America is worse off with Trump. ● If a super-supporter claims otherwise, give them the facts. ● Rising prices, disappearing jobs, failed promises ‒ all evidence of economic failure.

Too extreme for the 1st Cd!

What Have DFL Leaders Delivered? Free college for low-income families Child tax credits Drivers licenses for all Universal school meals Legalized cannabis Paid family/medical leave Universal background checks, red flag laws Restored voting rights to 50k people

Promises made. Promises broken. Prices up for families. Taxes down for billionaires. That’s the Republican record.

Congratulations to Jake Johnson on earning the DFL provisional endorsement for MN's 1st District seat in Congress. It's well-deserved. Let's back him and help him make this Brad Finstad's last term in Congress

There’s no longer any pretense this has anything to do with crime (there are cities or parts of cities in SC and Ohio that have higher crime rates than DC — send the troops there!). This is about establishing a precedent for Trump seizing control of the nation’s capital when he wants to.

Thanks to Attorney General Ellison for taking action on behalf of people in Rochester.

It's harder to represent people iwhen you won't talk to them face-to-face.

The DNC is leading nationwide protests with partnering orgs against the GOP’s gerrymandering efforts. Make a post and make it clear that we won’t let Trump seize control. You can find an protest near you at fightthetrumptakeover.com!

Thanks to the DFL, families in Minnesota are saving an average of $1,000 per student per year with free school meals. Good for kids, good for parents.

Republicans caught cheating again!

The Texas Democrats are walking out to block gerrymandering, fight against the encroaching authoritarianism, and it’s making national headlines But it’s also a reminder: The fights that shape our future nationally often start in state legislatures

Across Minnesota, parents and teachers are paying more than ever just to get kids ready for school. It’s no accident either. Tariffs and education cuts from Trump are straining an area that’s already stretched thin.

Chaos is not an economic strategy.

The incompetence of the Trump regime and his obsession with tariffs are raising prices and hurting working families. And people are noticing.

We're committed to delivering the largest midterm electoral defeat of a sitting president in history—that means getting to work right now with organizers in every congressional district.

The Republicans, as usual, serve the rich, especially the very rich, and are willing to hurt the average person's pocketbook. DFLers are for the average person and won't cut taxes for the ultra-rich.

We can't afford to just sit back and wait for 2026 to roll around — that's why the DFL is investing in grassroots organizing all across Minnesota right now. One of those organizers will be based in Rochester and will work in southeastern Minnesota.

Americans overwhelmingly oppose engaging in a war with Iran. They do not want to jeopardize the safety of our troops and do not wish to put Americans living abroad in danger. Donald Trump’s actions this weekend do all of those and more, all while making the world less secure.

The DFLs of Olmsted County will observe a week of mourning in honor of the late Speaker Emerita of the House Melissa Hortman. The office is closed to the public and all DFL activities this week are canceled. Thank you all for the outpouring of support and shared grief.