The DFL family is thrilled to have Sally Miller on board at the DFL as our new Executive Director! Miller, a familiar face to many who have been involved in DFL politics since the Wellstone-era, had to only make a short move one office down the hallway; transitioning from her 2018 cycle role as Senator Tina Smith’s Deputy Campaign Manager/Senior Advisor to the DFL Coordinated campaign.
With the national political climate and the person currently serving in the White House, the 2018 cycle was the most consequential of many of our lifetimes. It was crunch-time for Minnesota to see if the political and rhetorical tone coming out of the White House was the fork in the road Minnesota wanted to take. Having someone the caliber of Sally in such central roles during the 2018 campaign ensured that Minnesota would stay being known for, as Miller likes to say, “caring for people and making sure people have the support services and care that they need to be successful and have the best life.” There wasn’t much doubt the state known for Wellstone/Humphrey/Mondale would stay on that course, but people like Sally do the hard work of leading campaign and election efforts just to make sure. Continue reading “Meet the new DFL Executive Director, Sally Miller”