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What’s at stake in Tuesday’s election? When it comes to state offices, pretty much everything
So what’s at stake in Tuesday’s election when it comes to Minnesota constitutional offices and the state Legislature?
Kind of a lot — including the chance for Republicans to be elected to a statewide position for the first time in eight years, and for Democrats to regain control of the state Legislature.
Governor
Incumbent Gov. Mark Dayton had long let it be known he had no interest in seeking a third term in the office, which meant lots of people kicked the tires on possible campaigns for governor over the last two years. Open seats are rare enough that anybody who sees themselves as governor had to give it a look.
Tim Walz, a uniter, for governor
Minnesota needs a uniter in the governor’s office over the next four years. This state’s success was built on its people’s capacity to come together to solve problems and seize opportunities. That capacity has eroded, in part because two decades of divide-and-conquer politics have pitted regions, races, genders and generations against one other.
Rebuilding a “One Minnesota” ethos in this state’s politics and government is crucial to sustaining prosperity and quality of life. DFLer Tim Walz’s aptitude and enthusiasm for that work make him better-suited than Republican Jeff Johnson to be Minnesota’s next governor. We recommend Walz’s election on Nov. 6.
“One Minnesota” is more than a slogan for Walz. His personal story, public record, policy positions and campaign performance all buttress his promise to bring bridge-building leadership to the governor’s office.
View the complete October 26 editorial by the Star Tribune Editorial Board on their website here.
Jeff Johnson would leave behind Minnesota’s youngest learners
With many students heading off to early childhood programs this week, Minnesotans should know that while Johnson says he would support early education, his record says otherwise.
“A bright future for our youngest learners means a bright future for our state’s economy,” said DFL Chairman Ken Martin. “Minnesota needs a governor that will take the future of our youngest Minnesotans seriously, not someone who will throw spare change at early childhood education.”
Johnson cut early learning initiatives
- In 2002, Johnson voted for H.F. 2902, a bill that cut $21 million from early learning initiatives over three years.
Continue reading “Jeff Johnson would leave behind Minnesota’s youngest learners”
DFL Chairman Ken Martin statement on Trump tweet on supporting Johnson
“Fresh off Jeff Johnson’s primary victory, President Donald Trump was tweeting out his full support for the GOP nominee. You can tell a lot about a person by who they stand with and Johnson continues to stand with Donald Trump.
“The writing is on the wall for Minnesotans: If elected, Johnson will promote Trump’s anti-immigrant, anti-farmer and anti-worker agenda. Since his election, Trump has worked to take health care away from those who need it most; provide billions of dollars of tax breaks to corporations and the wealthy; and make it harder for families to get ahead and stay ahead.
“As our next governor, Tim Walz will build One Minnesota where no matter where people live, or where they come from, they will have the opportunity to build a brighter future for their families.
“Minnesotans want to move forward, not accept the hateful Trump rhetoric that divides our state and nation.”
Gov. Mark Dayton rips into his predecessor, and would-be successor, Tim Pawlenty
The following article by J. Patrick Coolican was posted on the Star Tribune website April 12, 2018:
“I don’t know what he’s going to run on because his record as governor was so abysmal,” Dayton said in an interview with the Star Tribune.
Gov. Mark Dayton harshly criticized his predecessor Tim Pawlenty on Wednesday, ripping Pawlenty’s political comeback bid at length and charging that Pawlenty’s time in office left Minnesota “in disastrous financial shape.”
“I don’t know what he’s going to run on because his record as governor was so abysmal,” Dayton said in an interview with the Star Tribune. The DFLer is not running again this year after two terms. Continue reading “Gov. Mark Dayton rips into his predecessor, and would-be successor, Tim Pawlenty”