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"An attack on one community is an attack on all Minnesotans." The Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Units of Olmsted County condemn President Trump's racist and xenophobic attacks on Minnesota's Somali community and reaffirm our commitment to defending the rights, dignity, and safety of all residents. Trump's recent comments describing Somali immigrants as "garbage" who "contribute to nothing" and his pledge to "immediately" end Temporary Protected Status for Somali Minnesotans r

Our precinct caucus is coming up and we need your voice at the table.   This is where Democrats like you come together  to elect delegates, discuss issues that matter to our community, and shape the direction of our party from the ground up.    Whether you're a long-time activist or attending for the first time, your participation makes a difference  in determining who represents us at county and state conventions. It's democracy in action at its most local level—neighbors ga

The DFL Units of Olmsted County unequivocally condemns President Donald Trump’s dangerous and unprecedented threats of violence against six decorated military and intelligence veterans serving in Congress. On November 20th, President Trump used his social media platform to call for the arrest, trial, and execution of members of Congress who took an oath to defend our Constitution, and their only “offense” was reminding service members of their duty to refuse illegal orders. “

Your local precinct caucus is the  grassroots start of our American democratic process!   A caucus is a gathering of neighbors to discuss issues and organize the local DFL party unit. The two most important tasks will be to consider resolutions to update our party platform and to show support for candidates seeking the DFL-endorsement.   If there is an issue(s) or candidate that you are passionate about, then we want to see you on Caucus Night.   Also, if you are interested i

From its humble reboot eleven years ago with a taco bar at the Eagles Club, the annual FDR Dinner on October 5th, 2025, in Rochester, has grown into a signature annual DFL event.  This year, SD 25 DFL and Olmsted 20/24 DFL, the DFLs in Olmsted County, hosted 240 guests at the Empire Event Center and raised $27,000.00.  Net proceeds will be divided between the party units for operations and campaign support now and in the 2026 caucus-convention-election cycle. The gathering be

Remembering assassinated Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Saturday, June 14 was a grim day for...

This is what democracy looked like at the No Kings protest on June 14, 2025. (Photo credit: Ena Cisewski) There have been two large...

The Minnesota Legislature passed several of the budget bills needed to fund Minnesota government beyond July 1, but there were lots of...

Richard Carlbom, the Minnesota DFL Chair, came to Rochester on May 22 as part of his state-wide listening tour. He has been going to both...

Democrats are dedicated to supporting veterans and their families, who make our freedoms possible. According to the Pew Research Center,...

What's a Caucus? The DFL holds precinct and township caucuses every two years to start its candidate endorsement process. At caucuses,...

We are pretty busy these days resisting the world we don't want, but we also need to focus on building the world we want! The DFL...

Jake Johnson, a math teacher at Mayo High School, will be launching a campaign for Congress this Thursday.  Jake is running because he...

Ken Martin served seven terms as the chair of the Minnesota DFL, far longer than any previous chair in the 81 year history of the DFL,...

At the largest gathering of DFLers in Rochester in years, Governor Tim Walz did a town hall on March 22 at John Marshall High School. Our...

"Residents of Minnesota's 1st District deserve a chance to prove that they can ask hard questions in a civil manner.  We urge Rep....

The "History Repeats Itself: Autocracy 101 and Activism Tips" panel on February 22  discussed patterns and lessons we can learn from...