Politics Friday

Politics Friday: Minnesota DFLers convene for their state convention

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Minnesota DFL Party Chair Ken Martin at the 2022 DFL state convention in Rochester.
Mark Zdechlik | MPR News

The 2024 DFL State Convention will be held at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center in Duluth beginning Friday afternoon.

This is special edition of Politics Friday with a preview of the DFL convention. MPR News host Brian Bakst will talk with DFL Chairman Ken Martin and state Sen. Kelly Morrison, the endorsed candidate for Congress in Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District.

Later, a roundtable conversation with DFL delegates as they get ready to gather for their party’s convention.   

Guests:  

  • Ken Martin is the Minnesota DFL Party chair. 

  • Sen. Kelly Morrison, DFL-Deephaven, is a candidate for Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District seat.  

  • Jennifer Schultz is a DFL candidate for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District seat. 

  • Asma Mohammad is an organizer with the uncommitted movement and DFL convention delegate.  

  • Cyndy Martin is a DFL delegate from Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District.   

  • Julie Fryer is a DFL delegate from Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District. 

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