DFL Convention In Duluth: Delegates Endorse Sen. Klobuchar For Reelection

DULUTH, Minn. – The DECC Arena was full of the DFL party this weekend for the Minnesota State Convention.

Delegates endorsed Sen. Amy Klobuchar for re-election, selected final delegates to the Democratic National Convention in August and heard from Gov. Tim Walz, Sen. Tina Smith, Jen Schultz, among other DFL candidates and elected officials.

As for Klobuchar, she was in Duluth for the convention and called her endorsement “an incredible night in Duluth.”

“DFLers, we are here at a challenging time in our country,” Klobuchar said from the podium at the DECC. “I am talking about building bridges across ideological and geographic divides, because we’ve got candidates and leaders in this country who want to tear things down rather than build them up. People who want to attack others rather than work together, people who want to divide us and tear us apart rather than find common ground for change. That is not who we are. That is not who I am.”

Klobuchar has been elected three times since 2006.

Meanwhile Minnesota’s DFL Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement about Klobuchar’s endorsement:

“Time and again, Senator Klobuchar has overcome partisan divisions in Washington to deliver for Minnesotans. Thanks to her leadership, seniors will be getting lower prescription drug prices and veterans exposed to toxic burn pits are finally getting the benefits they deserve. At this pivotal moment, Amy is standing up to monopolies and extremists trying to take rights away from women in Minnesota, and the DFL is proud to endorse her for reelection.”

Meanwhile, Minnesota’s Republican Party Chairman David Hann released the following statement about Klobuchar’s endorsement:

“After her unsuccessful presidential run, Senator Amy Klobuchar faces her career’s most challenging political environment. Her unwavering support for President Joe Biden’s economic policies has directly contributed to the financial strain experienced by countless Minnesotans.

Under President Biden’s administration, backed by Senator Klobuchar, inflation has skyrocketed to unprecedented levels. This economic crisis has severely eroded the purchasing power of families who work tirelessly across our state and demands immediate attention and action.

Instead of championing common-sense policies, Senator Klobuchar has consistently supported an agenda prioritizing open borders, government spending, and increased taxes, further eroding the safety and economic future of Minnesotans.”

Our state needs a senator to champion policies to keep Minnesotans safe, invigorate job creation, and foster entrepreneurship for generations.”