Lake Agassiz - Democracy for America

10/21/2026

Next up for our Senate District Takeover Series is SD4!

SD4 candidates represent Clay County DFL (except Felton & Felton Township, Hagen Township, and Ulen & Ulen Township).
and Becker County DFL from Detroit Lakes to the west.

Your candidates are:
Rob Kupec - State Senate
Volunteer, donate, or learn more at: Kupec 4 MN State Senate or kupec4mnsenate.com

Erika Yoney - State House 4A:
Volunteer, donate, or learn more at: Yoney 4 MN House or yoney4mnhouse.com

Thaddeus Laugisch - State House 4B:
Volunteer, donate, or learn more at: Thaddeus Laugisch for MN House District 4B or tl4mn4hb.com

10/21/2026

SD5 - the Senate District Takeover Series spotlight is on you!

This district includes all of Todd/Wadena County, the eastern half of Becker County (east of DL), the southern half of Hubbard County, and Scandia Valley, Rosing, or Motley Townships in Morrison County, as well as parts of CD8.

Your candidates are:
Skylar Fynboh - State Senate
Volunteer, donate, or learn more at: Skylar Fynboh for Senate District 5 or skylarfynboh.com

Dan Mitchell - State House 5A:
Volunteer, donate, or learn more at: Dan4MNHouse or dan4mnhouse.com

Maggie Evers - State House 5B:
Volunteer, donate, or learn more at: Maggie for MN House 5B or maggieevershouse5b.com

10/21/2026

Next up on our Senate District Takeover is SD9!

This district includes all of Wilkin County, Otter Tail County, Traverse County, and northwestern Douglas County.

Your candidates are:
Krystyne Knutson - State Senate
Volunteer, donate, or learn more at: Krystyne Knutson for SD9 or krystyneforsd9.com

Nicholas Hanson - State House 9A:
Volunteer, donate, or learn more at: Nicholas Hanson District 9a

Owen Werner - State House 9B:
Volunteer, donate, or learn more at: Owen Werner for House 9B or wernerforhouse.com

10/21/2026

𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘁𝗮’𝘀 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 – 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻 (𝗗𝗙𝗟)

Name: Trina Swanson
Affiliation: Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL)
Community: Hermantown, Minnesota
Occupation: Former Director of International Operations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Background

Swanson grew up in Hermantown and spent 25 years in public service, including nearly 20 years with USCIS. She rose to become Director of International Operations, overseeing offices worldwide and helping manage national emergency responses. She received two Department of Homeland Security Secretary’s Awards for exceptional service. After leaving federal service, she returned to Minnesota and began practicing immigration law. She is running to represent the northern and central Minnesota communities where she grew up.

Philosophy of government and representation

Swanson emphasizes practical leadership, public service, and working across party lines. She says residents of Minnesota’s Eighth District deserve a representative who listens to their concerns and prioritizes affordability, economic opportunity, and strong local communities.

Most important issues

Healthcare affordability: Fight for universal healthcare, protect Medicare and Medicaid, lower prescription drug costs, and keep rural hospitals and clinics accessible.

Jobs and the cost of living: Support good-paying jobs, strengthen unions and family farms, invest in manufacturing and rural broadband, and make housing and everyday expenses more affordable.

Mining and rural communities: Support responsible economic development that creates local jobs while protecting Minnesota’s natural resources, including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. She also emphasizes respecting Tribal sovereignty and working directly with Tribal Nations.

For more information about Trina’s campaign:

https://trinaforcongress.com/ Trina for Congress

10/21/2026

𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 – 𝗞𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 (𝗗𝗙𝗟)

Name: Keith Ellison
Affiliation: Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL)
Community: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Occupation: Minnesota Attorney General
Education: Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota Law School

Background

Ellison has served as Minnesota's attorney general since 2019. Before that, he represented Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2019 and served four years in the Minnesota House of Representatives. He practiced civil-rights and criminal-defense law for 16 years, including serving as executive director of the Legal Rights Center. As attorney general, he led the prosecution team that secured convictions in the George Floyd murder case. His career has focused on consumer protection, civil rights, and public accountability.

Philosophy of government and representation

Ellison describes the attorney general as “the People's Lawyer,” responsible for protecting Minnesotans from exploitation and helping people live with dignity, safety, and respect. He emphasizes enforcing consumer-protection laws, holding powerful corporations accountable, defending civil rights, and challenging government actions he believes violate the law.

Most important issues

Consumer protection and affordability: Challenge practices that drive up costs for families, including price-fixing, pharmaceutical price increases, medical debt, and abusive housing practices.

Fraud prevention and enforcement: Investigate and prosecute fraud, strengthen efforts to protect public funds, and hold individuals and businesses accountable for financial wrongdoing. His campaign highlights more than 350 fraud convictions secured since he took office.

Public safety and health: Pursue criminal cases within the attorney general's authority, protect children from corporate practices that cause harm, and hold companies accountable for deceptive or dangerous products.

Civil rights and legal accountability: Defend voting rights and reproductive freedoms, protect vulnerable communities, and challenge government actions his office considers unlawful or unconstitutional.

For more information about Keith's campaign:

https://www.keithellison.org/

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“It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say,” Obama said. “But that’s exactly what the Trump Administration is doing to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.” https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6156602-obama-trump-targets-omar-probe/

06/29/2026

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