DFL Statement Celebrating Senator Klobuchar's Reelection Victory
ST PAUL – Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin released the following statement celebrating the reelection of Senator Amy Klobuchar.
"Senator Klobuchar has repeatedly overcome partisan divisions in Washington to deliver for her constituents, and Minnesotans rewarded her for that leadership tonight," said DFL Chairman. "Thanks to her hard work, Minnesota seniors are benefitting from lower prescription drug prices and veterans exposed to toxic burn pits are finally getting support. Minnesotans have been lucky to have a champion like Amy Klobuchar representing us in the Senate, and we're even luckier that's she going to back to fight for us in Washington for another term."
Governor Tim Walz was joined by Senator Amy Klobuchar, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, and local leaders for a canvassing kickoff event to build on the groundswell of enthusiasm for Vice President Harris’ campaign – and to highlight the high stakes of the clear choice facing Minnesotans at the ballot in November.
“Three days ago, the nation found out what we've all known in Minnesota, [Trump and Vance] are just weird,” said Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. “They’ll be happy to only be 10 points behind by the time we’re done with them. [Trump] is here today in the state of hockey to complete his trifecta: He lost in 2016, he lost in 2020, and he's going to lose in 2024.”
“We all know the threat that Donald Trump poses to America… but today I want to make the case for hope,” said Senator Amy Klobuchar. “[Vice President Harris] is a person of integrity, and a person of joy. There is no better person to prosecute the case against Donald Trump, who was so proud to overturn Roe v. Wade, than…Kamala Harris.”
“When Vice President Harris came to Minnesota, I got to spend the day with her. She was amazing, absolutely amazing,” said U.S. Representative Betty McCollum. “For those of us who were in the House in the dark days of the Trump administration – attacking the environment, attacking labor, attacking women's rights, attacking Social Security, and attacking health care. We're not going back there.”
[Joe Biden] has left us with an incredible candidate, an incredible standard-bearer, an incredible next President in our Vice President, Kamala Harris. We're going to win Minnesota, and we're going win this race,” said St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter.
“We all saw January 6 – never before had we seen a violent attack on our Capitol to stop a democratic election. But in case you need another reminder, this guy [Donald Trump] stood up in front of a group of religious folks, and he said to them, ‘I just need you to vote one more time, and then, after that, never again. You don't have to vote anymore,’” said Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. “And sometimes they say the quiet part out loud. Sometimes they just say it right to your face.”
“I have no doubt that Minnesota is going to do what we need to do. Never has a choice been more clear,” said Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flannagan. “We won't let any sexist or racist rhetoric that is coming from weirdos win. Their weirdness will fuel our fire. We're on the side of love over hate, and hope over fear.”
Biden-Harris 2024 Announces Campaign National Advisory Board 50 Prominent Voices from Across the Democratic Party Will Take a Leadership Role in Delivering the Campaign’s Message and Engaging Voters Across the Country
Today, the Biden-Harris 2024 reelection campaign announced the formation of its National Advisory Board, which will be comprised of 50 leading voices in the Democratic Party who will take a leadership role in helping deliver President Biden and Vice President Harris’ message and engage voters across the country. Members of the Advisory Board voiced their support and excitement for Team Biden-Harris HERE.
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will serve as chairperson of the Advisory Board. The entire Board will help the campaign’s efforts to build on and expand the winning coalition that sent President Biden to the White House in 2020.
Board members will participate in regular media interviews, assist with fundraising efforts and events, leverage their networks and platforms to amplify the campaign’s message to voters, and engage directly with voters through grassroots efforts and events in key battleground states. This initial group represents a cross section of leaders in the Party who reflect the Biden coalition’s diversity across many facets, with more members likely to come on board as the campaign builds and grows.
“The stakes of this election couldn’t be higher,” said President Joe Biden. “Our freedom and democracy are on the line. I’m grateful to this group of diverse and dynamic leaders who will help us win the battle for the soul of America and finish the job for the American people.”
National Advisory Board Members include:
• Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) • Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass, (D-CA) • U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, (D-OH) • U.S. Congressman Ami Bera, (D-CA) • U.S. Senator Cory Booker, (D-NJ) • U.S. Congressman Brendan Boyle, (D-PA) • U.S. Congresswoman Shontel Brown, (D-OH) • U.S. Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, (D-IL) • Governor John Carney, (D-DE) • U.S. Senator Tom Carper, (D-DE) • Governor Roy Cooper, (D-NC) • U.S. Congresswoman Diana DeGette, (D-CO) • Mayor of Atlanta Andre Dickens, (D-GA) • Mayor of Detroit Mike Duggan, (D-MI) • U.S. Congressman Maxwell Frost, (D-FL) • Mayor of Phoenix Kate Gallego, (D-AZ) • U.S. Congressman Robert Garcia, (D-CA) • U.S. Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, (D-TX) • Governor Maura Healey, (D-MA) • Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, (D-TX) • Governor Kathy Hochul, (D-NY) • U.S. Congresswoman Chrissy Houlihan, (D-PA) • U.S. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, (D-CA) • State Senator Shevrin Jones, (D-FL) • State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta, (D-PA) • U.S. Representative Ro Khanna, (D-CA) • U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, (D-MN) • Governor Ned Lamont, (D-CT) • Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, (D-NM) • Mayor of Charlotte Vi Lyles, (D-NC) • U.S. Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, (D-VA) • U.S. Congresswoman Grace Meng, (D-NY) • Governor Wes Moore, (D-MD) • Governor Phil Murphy, (D-NJ) • U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, (D-CT) • U.S. Senator Patty Murray, (D-WA) • U.S. Congressman Joe Neguse, (D-CO) • Governor Gavin Newsom, (D-CA) • U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, (D-CA) • Governor JB Pritzker, (D-IL) • Mayor of Cincinnati Aftab Pureval (D-OH) • Mayor of Madison Satya Rhodes-Conway, (D-WI) • Mayor of Tucson Regina Romero, (D-AZ) • Governor Josh Shapiro, (D-PA) • Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, (D-CA) • Mayor of Richmond Levar Stoney, (D-VA) • U.S. Congresswoman Dina Titus, (D-NV) • U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, (D-IL) • U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock, (D-GA) • U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, (D-MA)
“Successful campaigns are always innovating and finding new ways to get their message in front of voters and accomplish the ambitious goals we set for ourselves,” said Biden-Harris Spokesperson Kevin Munoz. “The Democratic Party is fortunate to have an incredible slate of passionate and compelling leaders, all of whom are united behind the Biden-Harris 2024 campaign. They are representative of the broad, diverse coalition of voters who came together in 2020 to deliver President Biden and Vice President Harris a historic victory, and we are so grateful for their dedication to help this campaign prevail over the MAGA extremist agenda and help President Biden finish the job for the American people.”
