State Rep. Erin Murphy Seeks DFL Nomination for Gov. of Minnesota 2018

Murphy said in statement how she plans to tackle the challenges facing Minnesota

Today, November 17, 2016, Representative Erin Murphy (DFL-64A), former Majority Leader and Deputy Minority Leader in the Minnesota House of Representatives, released a statement on her website outlining why she is running for Governor.

In the statement, Murphy outlines how we can tackle the challenges facing our state together and announces her intention to seek the DFL nomination for Governor in 2018.

“Too many of our neighbors are feeling forgotten, working harder than ever just to survive. Too many are at risk of falling further behind, and too many are not getting the opportunities they need to make progress. It hurts all of us,” wrote Murphy. “We need to work together to solve the big challenges ahead of us, instead of chasing short-term fixes that work for our politics but not our future. We need to remember that there is enough of the good life in Minnesota for all of our neighbors, in every community, to enjoy. We need to confront the things that are dividing us; geography, gender, race, and class, and recognize that there are others we can’t see or understand. We need to do this because we are in this together and our future depends on the success of each of us.

“It is in this spirit, and with this challenge in mind, that I announce that I am running for governor of our great state.”

Murphy’s bid is the first for the Democratic seat. There is a long list of possible candidates from both parties that are aiming to take Gov. Mark Dayton’s seat. Dayton has said his second term will be his last at the Capitol.

The early campaign formation will allow Murphy to begin raising money fro a costly endorsement battle and general election.