DFL Party Calls on MN GOP to Claim Candidates or Disavow Dirty Tricks
Yesterday, the Minnesota Reformer reported that Republicans have actively recruited far-right candidates to run as 3rd party, pro-marijuana legalization candidates in swing districts for Congress and the Minnesota legislature. In Minnesota, candidates do not need to collect nomination signatures or receive the approval of the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party or Legal Marijuana Now Party in order to run under their banner.
Ken Martin, Chairman of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, released the following statement:
“Instead of running on the strength of their values and ideas, Republicans have recruited third party candidates in order to deceive Minnesotans and steal votes. Senator Paul Gazelka, Representative Kurt Daudt, and the Republican Party must level with the people of Minnesota – did you or your allies recruit these candidates or do you disavow these dirty tricks? Continue reading “ICYMI: MN GOP Recruits Conservatives to Run 3rd Party and Siphon DFL Votes”