DFL state convention

Roughly 1,400 DFL delegates gather in Rochester to endorse a candidate for two U.S. Senate seats, an open race for Minnesota governor, several other constitutional offices.

3rd & 7 37yd

Breaking news from the DFL convention: Purple wins https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Deo2_q0W0AAG8VA.jpg

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/1/2018 10:13:17 PM
DFL House Minority Leader Melissa Hortman addressing the #DFL2018 convention. "By the way, I'm still not sorry," she said to cheers.

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/1/2018 10:33:56 PM
Rep. Hortman said “we need to flip just 11 seats” to win back the House. “We are just one election away from being Wisconsin...both the governor and the House can serve as a goalie.” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Deo8d66X0AIDAQS.jpg

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/1/2018 10:36:54 PM
Sounds like we're starting with endorsements at the #DFL2018 convention. Secretary of State up first. Steve Simon will address the convention. He has no challengers for the endorsement

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/1/2018 10:44:42 PM
DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon, who is running for a second term, is going to be endorsed at the convention by acclamation #DFL2018

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/1/2018 10:47:24 PM
Secretary of State Steve Simon talking about election security at the #DFL2018 convention. Dismayed that #mnleg didn't authorize funding this session. "We won't be able to touch that money until after the 2018 election. It's wrong and it's an outrage."

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/1/2018 10:51:51 PM
The Klobuchar welcoming committee

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/1/2018 11:09:25 PM
Amy Klobuchar now addressing the DFL convention. “When do right by people, DFLers, we get results.” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DepGSp3UwAAjr3u.jpg

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/1/2018 11:20:01 PM
evergreen tweet twitter.com/Stowydad/statu…

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/1/2018 11:33:48 PM
U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison addressing the convention: "We can use politics to build a community...through politics you can invite somebody to the phone bank, you can invite them to the door knock." #DFL2018

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/1/2018 11:48:17 PM
Observation from #DFL2018 convention: Speakers have alluded to the president, but few have mentioned him by name. Speeches have focused on issues, organizing

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/1/2018 11:54:45 PM
moving on to the second U.S. Senate race endorsement #DFL2018

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/1/2018 11:59:21 PM
The second U.S. Senate race is for the seat currently held by Tina Smith. She is being challenged for the endorsement by Richard Painter and Nick Leonard #DFL2018

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 12:03:15 AM
Sen. Tina Smith addressing the #DFL2018 convention first

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 12:07:51 AM
Tina Smith starts her speech with a shout-out to her old boss Dayton, “the best governor in the nation,” she said https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DepTAjTWAAEfGjF.jpg

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 12:15:35 AM
Sen. Tina Smith: "I am not afraid to stand up to Donald Trump,” Smith told the crowd. “This is what Minnesotans expect from their senator, someone who believes in her values strongly enough to stand up and fight for them.”

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 12:21:50 AM
Tina Smith said she knows what this Senate seat means to Minnesotans: "This is Al Franken's seat, this is Paul Wellstone's seat." #DFL2018

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 12:22:35 AM
Ali Ali up next in U.S. Senate race endorsement #DFL2018

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 12:25:54 AM
Ali said he's a father of six and came to the U.S. 20 years ago. He said there should be no corporate spending in any election. "Money is not free speech." #DFL2018

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 12:27:32 AM
lol and tonight was supposed to be the early night #DFL2018 #mngop2018

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 12:40:34 AM
Richard Painter up next to endorse the DFL convention #DFL2018

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 12:40:43 AM
Painter said "Some say I'm the man that never smiles on CNN."

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 12:41:33 AM
“There is nothing to smile about until we get Donald Trump and his Congress and Pence out of office,” Painter said, adding that his top priority as a senator would be investigating wrongdoing by the administration #DFL2018

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 12:43:23 AM
Painter gets big cheers from the DFL delegate crowd when he talks about being against sulfide mining projects #DFL2018

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 12:49:13 AM
Should note: This changed with Smith and Painter convention speeches. Both mentioned Trump, Painter's speech at length twitter.com/bbierschbach/s…

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 12:51:59 AM
DFL attorney and activist Nick Leonard up next in U.S. Senate race. Getting an introduction from his husband at the #DFL2018 convention

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 12:55:16 AM
Leonard has listed off a number of progressive issues: $15 minimum wage, single-payer health care, gun control and dark money. "If we want to see some real change we need to get big money out of politics, finally." #DFL2018

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 1:06:57 AM
In a few minutes the party will freeze the floor at the #DFL2018 convention and do the first round of balloting for the second U.S. Senate seat

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 1:16:51 AM
Tina Smith easily endorsed on the first ballot at #DFL2018 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DepnErsWkAAaKYo.jpg

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 1:43:02 AM
Tina Smith endorsed on first ballot. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DepnJvlUEAA2ZE3.jpg

by Tim Pugmire via twitter 6/2/2018 1:43:23 AM
Tina Smith: "Tonight we celebrate: are you ready for a Prince party?" Can't confirm details of rumored "Prince Party" #DFL2018

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 1:45:07 AM
That's the main action at #DFL2018 for the night in Rochester. How's it going over there in Duluth?

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 1:46:07 AM
DFL convention recessed until 9 a.m. Saturday #DFL2018

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 1:48:13 AM
there appears to be a banner for the alleged Prince Party twitter.com/WildernessWypt…

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 1:55:24 AM
I don’t think I have enough stuff #DFL2018 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DeptOAsVMAApqEq.jpg

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 2:10:10 AM
Spotted in the Rochester Double Tree https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Depx5nqU0AEKAaN.jpg

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 2:30:21 AM
Dispatch from Day 1 at #DFL2018 blogs.mprnews.org/capitol-view/2…

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 4:17:23 AM
PSA to #DFL2018 convention goers: Mighty Ducks is playing on CMT rn

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 4:59:40 AM
Erin Murphy supporters gather outside arena for rally, convention entrance. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DesLt3MVAAEltDP.jpg

by Tim Pugmire via twitter 6/2/2018 1:42:26 PM
Erin Murphy tells supporters she’s ready. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DesOh2fUYAAfCEY.jpg

by Tim Pugmire via twitter 6/2/2018 1:54:43 PM
At an early morning rally ahead of governor endorsement, Erin Murphy asked supporters: “Are we going to take that safe, cautious path?” Supporters responded “no!” and chanted “Erin, Erin, Erin.” #DFL2018 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DesPn6HU8AMrZ0Y.jpg

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 1:59:45 PM
360 at #DFL2018

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 2:22:43 PM
Walz supporters chanting “yes we Flan!” (for Lt gov candidate @peggyflanagan ) and “beat Pawlenty” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DesVRqBVQAA1DDn.jpg

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 2:24:25 PM
MN DFL Chair Ken Martin says he expects a long day. He also expects convention delegates to endorse a candidate for governor today. No endorsement, Martin says, "would be unfortunate."

by Tim Pugmire via twitter 6/2/2018 2:24:46 PM
On the possibility of endorsed DFL candidate for governor facing a primary challenge, Martin says only 4 times has non-endorsed candidate won, only two of those went on to win general election.

by Tim Pugmire via twitter 6/2/2018 2:28:18 PM