Thanks Minnesota Lynx!!!

A fitting tribute to my friend Kari Dziedzic. The 10th Avenue Bridge now carries her name, just as she carried our state with strength and grace, always bridging divides and bringing people together. www.cbsnews.com/amp/minnesot...

As if the President’s policies weren’t hurting rural hospitals enough… www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Donald Trump fired a respected prosecutor and installed a White House aide to overrule career prosecutors and bring charges against his opponents. This isn't justice — it’s undermining the rule of law.

The President needs to stop making childish, offensive videos and come to the table to make sure millions of Americans do not lose their health care or see their premiums double. This will cause major devastation, especially in Republican states.

Hubert Humphrey said the moral test of government isn’t how it treats the healthy, but how it treats the sick, the elderly, and people with disabilities. As I said today on the Senate floor, we are facing a moral test. This isn’t about blame. It’s about Americans’ health care.

Our country lost 32,000 private-sector jobs last month, according to payroll processor ADP. Trump’s tariff taxes are hurting our economy, raising costs, and destroying jobs. www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...

We are fighting to prevent insurance premiums for millions of Americans from doubling or even tripling—and millions from losing their health care altogether. Congressional Republicans should join us to address this health care crisis.

Horrified by the attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Manchester on Yom Kippur, a sacred day of reflection and atonement. My heart is with the victims, their families, and our Jewish community around the world.

If Congressional Republicans let health insurance premiums double, millions of Americans will lose access to medical care, especially in rural areas. Without insurance, it will be harder to access care, leading to increased emergency room visits.

Just when people are already smacked with health care costs & groceries, Trump adds more tariffs. And this time they hit you in your home. Washington Post headline: Trump’s tariffs on timber, wood, furniture &kitchen cabinets could raise the cost of building and buying a home.

To our Jewish friends and neighbors in Minnesota and around the world, have a meaningful Yom Kippur and an easy fast.

The facts.

Our service members? Unpaid. Checks to Argentina? In the mail.

Americans are standing on a health care cliff. More than 20 million Americans could see their premiums double. Doctors, nurses, rural Americans, patients, and families are speaking out. This isn’t political theater—and we will keep fighting this crisis.

Congressional Republicans have created a health care crisis. The American people are standing on a health insurance cliff. This is not a problem for December or January. It’s a problem NOW.

It shouldn’t be this hard to buy a home, find a good-paying job, or pay for groceries. We need policies that make life more affordable, not raise prices with reckless tariff taxes. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

The President has made his position clear: He’d rather shut down the government than prevent the GOP health care crisis. Republicans need to decide: Will they be rubber stamps for the Trump shutdown or work with us to prevent millions of Americans from losing their health care.

If Republicans in Congress refuse to join us to extend the health care tax credits, more than 20 million Americans will see their premiums more than double. We must act now to protect affordable health care for Americans.

The President prides himself on “The Art of the Deal.” Well, now’s the time for him to make a deal. Lower health care costs for working families—don’t shut down the government.

A 5-year-old died of malaria shivering on a thin mattress in a two-room clinic. The medication that U.S. AID sent was 7 miles away due to Trump chaos & suspensions. It would have saved her life. Shame. This is not leadership. This is callous arrogance. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

Local grocery stores are lifelines for small towns. If the one in Greenbush closed, residents would have to travel 50 miles for other options. Cuts to food assistance will hurt these grocers and rural Minnesotans. www.minnpost.com/greater-minn...

Trump’s latest tariffs will make your medication more expensive—further increasing the cost of health care. We need to keep negotiating lower drug prices, not raising them with reckless tariffs. fortune.com/2025/09/26/t...

Families across the country are staring down a health care cliff. Unless Congressional Republicans join us to renew the health care tax credits, families across America will see premiums increase by 75%. Senate Democrats will keep fighting to lower health care costs.

President Trump needs to have a serious negotiation with Congressional leaders—not more political theater. This is about real people facing a health care crisis.

Great to be back at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds for the Farmer Labor Picnic at the AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion! Democrats are energized and ready to elect leaders who will protect our democracy, defend our rights, and lower costs for all Americans.

The President is weaponizing the Justice Department. Forcing out a career prosecutor that Trump himself appointed so he can install his own aide to prosecute his opponents. This is a vengeance prosecution.

Another horrific shooting at a church right after we lost the children in Minnesota. A place of worship should be a refuge, not a site of violence and fear. My heart is with the victims, their families, and all those impacted. We must end this cycle of senseless gun violence.

Americans are facing a health care cliff: premiums are set to skyrocket when open enrollment starts on November 1. This needs to be handled now—not in November, not in December. As one MN farmer I met last week said, between this and tariffs, it’s a “perfect storm of ugly.”

The President prides himself on the Art of the Deal. It’s time to actually negotiate with Democrats to address the health care crisis Republicans created and keep the government open.

Excited to cheer for the Vikings in Dublin as they take on the Steelers with an early 8:30am kickoff. So put on the coffee, make some breakfast, and let’s go Vikings! 🏈 💜 🍳 ☕️

I was in Rochester at the Channel One Regional Food Bank, the largest food distribution center in southern Minnesota, with Executive Director Virginia Witherspoon. With grocery prices up, more families need help putting food on the table.

On my 13-county rural economy tour, I stopped by the Pagel family farm near Eyota. We discussed challenges including child care, along with unstable markets and rising costs caused by tariffs. I am committed to standing up for Minnesota’s farmers. www.postbulletin.com/news/local/s...

15 Attorneys General tell Congress: “As the country faces a looming September 30 deadline to fund essential federal functions or face a shutdown…we support the efforts of House & Senate Dems to undo the damage the Trump spending bill has wreaked on our country’s health system.”

In Tyler, I met with farmers about the impact of Trump’s tariffs. Rising costs and uncertainty are hitting corn and soybean growers across Minnesota. We need fair trade so farmers can succeed and keep feeding America. www.marshallindependent.com/news/local-n...

I stopped by to see the incredible work happening at the Wabasha Area Food Share. They support thousands of households, including many kids and seniors. With grocery prices and hunger increasing, we must do everything possible to support their work.

Instead of helping our farmers, the Administration is sending a $20 billion bailout to Argentina. Even as Argentina is taking markets away from our farmers. As the American Soybean Association put it: “The frustration is overwhelming.” www.axios.com/2025/09/24/t...

I talked to @westmoreland-pops.bsky.social -pops.bsky.social about the Republican health care crisis. 15 million Americans could lose their insurance, including seniors in assisted living. Premiums could double in rural America. Rural hospitals could close. We’re fighting to prevent this crisis.

27% of farmers and ranchers get health insurance through the individual market. If Congressional Republicans refuse to join with us to extend the health care tax credit, these farmers will see their monthly premiums skyrocket.

Dick Moe was an incredibly decent public servant and even took the time to share wisdom with Mondale’s college interns (that would be me). From Duluth, he was by Mondale’s side from MN to the Senate to the VP job. Richard Moe Mondale’s right-hand man dies www.startribune.com/walter-monda...

Oh sure, that’s what we need. More tariffs. Haven’t you done enough damage Mr. President? Grocery costs are skyrocketing, health care premiums are about to go through the roof, and now this. Trump Will Slap Tariffs on Imported Drugs, Trucks and Household Furnishings www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/b...

The targeting of the President’s perceived enemies continues. Trump ordered this prosecution, fired the US Attorney in charge of the investigation, and installed a White House aide to overrule career prosecutors. This is dangerous. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

At Pipestone County Medical Center, I met with hospital leadership and medical staff who work every day to keep patients healthy. Rural hospitals provide vital care and anchor local economies, and I’ll keep fighting to ensure they have the support they need.

The freshman class at the University of Minnesota Morris is the largest in years, with wonderful students from across our state & beyond. I met with Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen to discuss the importance of supporting public higher education that builds brighter futures for all Minnesotans.

When prosecutors stand up in court, they represent the United States, not the president. We need the Attorney General to stand up for the rule of law and the Constitution—not fold to the president’s tweets.

I visited Channel One Regional Food Bank and Executive Director Virginia Witherspoon in Rochester and met Larry, who has volunteered more than 6,000 hours at the food bank. His dedication to helping our neighbors is truly inspiring.

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. If Congressional Republicans don’t extend health care tax credits as part of this budget, insurance rates for small businesses will surge next year, forcing layoffs, price hikes, and less coverage. www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...

I joined MN Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing at the Pagel family’s Paclear Farm in Eyota. From dairy to row crops, they’re committed to keeping their farm strong for the future. I’m committed to supporting their work and fighting for our farmers.

I stopped by Purfeest Farms in Rice County. The Purfeest family are 5th-generation Minnesota farmers and tend to 4,000 acres of corn and soybeans. We must support their work with fair trade policies that give farmers a fair shot to succeed. And check out the CAT 🐈‍⬛ cameo.

In Madison on Stop 6 of my 13-county rural tour, I stopped by Madison Mercantile to talk with owner Kris Shelstad, a retired National Guard Lieutenant Colonel, about the challenges rural businesses face and the need to keep Main Street strong.