DFL in Olmsted County

09/26/2026

Early voting is underway, and we are hoping every single one of you heads to the polls to help shape our local, state, and national leadership. It is critical we get strong, ethical leaders in office this November. See https://tinyurl.com/2026DFLvoterguide for a printable sample ballot developed by DFL units in Olmsted County to indicate candidates that align with our DFL values. Please share with anyone that would appreciate our recommendations.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Nov 3 - GENERAL ELECTION
Sept. 18 - Nov. 2 – Absentee In-Person and Early Voting

For all voting questions, including mail in voting, poll locations, and sample ballots see: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/

You can also find helpful voting information and links on the Olmsted 20/24 DFL website: https://olmsted2024dfl.com/

09/04/2026

Submit a question and attend the League of Women Voters candidate forums in September…

https://zurl.co/70ap0

Please join us for the Primary Election Candidate forums at the Rochester Public Library at 6:30 PM.

09/04/2026

The Trump Tariffs are a tax on goods imported from other countries. Have they:

a) Increased American manufacturing and created jobs or

b) Made things more unaffordable and created uncertainty for businesses.

09/03/2026

Candidates and community members gathered at the annual FDR Dinner to talk door knocking, quilts and town halls. https://zurl.co/SLStz

Lt Governor Peggy Flanagan and future US Senator made a surprise appearance at the FDR Dinner on August 30th. She shared her vision for a better Minnesota that includes the first female MN governor and first Native American US Senator.DFL volunteers joined for a silent auction and connecting with th...

09/02/2026

Get off the couch and do some door knocking with Andy Smith
https://zurl.co/lSQmf

Announcing the Get Off the Couch Tour!

I’ll be going around the state doorknocking and I’m inviting you to join me: *especially* if it’s your first time!

Go to AndySmithMN.com/couch

09/01/2026

Pick up a button at the DFL booth at the Fair this week!
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08/31/2026

Jake Johnson for Congress hosted his 21st free, public and in-person town hall over the weekend. He answers tough questions and shares his vision for a more affordable and fair Southern Minnesota. https://zurl.co/D6Izp

At the beginning of this campaign, I made a pledge to hold a free, public, in-person town hall meeting in each of the 21 counties in our district, never prescreening any audience members or their questions. Today, I fulfilled that promise, holding #21 in West Concord, Dodge County.

I've learned a lot from opening my ears to the people of southern Minnesota, hearing concerns about data centers, health insurance costs, rural hospital closures and service restrictions, fraud, cost of living, tariffs, property taxes, and dozens of other issues folks need answers from their representative about.

It would be hard to represent folks if I didn't listen to them. So, Congressman Finstad, if you're ever wondering what people around here are thinking, feel free to ask me. Or, you know, maybe hold a town hall.

08/31/2026

The Simon Glaser team is hiring...
https://zurl.co/SBqjm

We’re hiring a campaign fellow to help us knock doors, have conversations with voters, and mobilize supporters to win our race! This position is offered through Progressive Turnout Project, and is open to anyone seeking experience in political campaign work.

08/27/2026

Fiscal responsibility should be a priority for every Congressional leader.

Jake Johnson wants a smart, fair, and accountable approach to spending and taxes. Read his pledge here:

https://www.facebook.com/595395400326498/posts/122195259608832045/

The national debt just crossed $40 trillion, and we, the taxpayers, are now paying a trillion dollars every year just to pay off the INTEREST on that debt. That’s money that can’t be spent on education, healthcare, or tax cuts for working families.

I’m proud to be the only candidate in this race who didn't vote for the largest debt ceiling increase in our nation’s history. And I’m the only candidate in this race who has committed to vote against raising the debt ceiling until the budget is balanced. Fiscal responsibility should be a key priority for every member of Congress, and that's exactly why I released my Taxpayer Protection Pledge to lay out just how seriously I’m going to take on this problem in Congress.

You can read the full pledge here: https://www.jakejohnsonforcongress.com/taxpayerprotectionpledge

08/26/2026

There is no end in sight to Trump’s war with Iran. Expect gas prices, foreign policy incompetence and oil company profits to remain high.

https://www.facebook.com/95779211526/posts/1543956434427071/

Trump’s war in Iran continues and gas prices are rising fast. We are now paying over $4/gallon. Again.

Republican choices continue to raise your costs and lose you money, and they’ll keep increasing your losses every day.