Clinton’s Momentum Grows With Key Endorsements From Across Minnesota
Nearly 50 Leaders Endorse At Events In St. Paul, Duluth and Rochester
The Clinton Campaign today announced the endorsements of nearly 50 legislators and community leaders from across Minnesota.
“Hillary Clinton has the strength and experience to make change happen from her first day in office,” said State Senate President James Metzen.
“Hillary has a detailed plan to jumpstart our economy and rebuild the middle class,” said State Director Buck Humphrey. “She has not only a vision for America, but the ability to implement it.”
“I am grateful for the overwhelming support I’ve received in Minnesota,” Clinton said. “With the help of these local leaders, we’ll continue to bring our message of change across the state over the next two weeks.”
LEADERS JOINING HILLARY’S MINNESOTA STEERING CMTE TODAY:
• James Metzen, State Senate President, South St. Paul
• Barb Johnson, City Council President, Minneapolis
• Bill Luther, former U.S. Member of Congress
• Don Betzold, State Senator, Fridley
• Scott Dibble, State Senator, Minneapolis
• Ann Lynch, State Senator, Rochester
• Linda Scheid, State Senator, Brooklyn Park
• Yvonne Prettner Solon, State Senator, Duluth
• Dan Sparks, State Senator, Austin
• Steve Larson, Mayor of New Brighton
• Tim Willson, Mayor of Brooklyn Center
• Patsy Green, Robbinsdale School Board
• Erin Murphy, State Represenative, St. Paul
• Carolyn Laine, State Representative, Columbia Heights
• Bernie Lieder, State Representative, Crookston
• Bev Scalze, State Representative, Little Canada
• Janice Rettman, Ramsey County Commissioner
• Kathy Nelson, City Council Member, Eden Prarie
• Tom Dicklich, Former State Senator, St Paul
• Shelia Kiscaden, Former State Senator, Rochester
• Mary Jo McQuire, Former State Representative, Falcon Hts
• Alan Patton, Former State Representative, Sartell
• Gene Wenstrom, Former State Representative, Elbow Lake
• Rebecca Yanisch, Former State Commissioner, Minneapolis
• Susan Vento, Educator and health advocate
• Shannon Miller, Coach, UMN Duluth Women’s Hockey Coach
• Pam Donato, NALC (Letter Carriers) Branch 9 (Mpls) President
• Rod Hogetvedt, IUPAT (Painter & Allied Trades) Local 61 President
• Roger McClure, NALC Branch 29 Retirees
• Dirk Ostertage, Theatrical State (IATSE) Local 13
• Steve Preble, AFSCME Council 65 Business Agent, Nashwauk
• Perry Schmidt, NALC Branch 28 (St Paul) President
• Shelley Seeberg, Area Services Director, AFSCME
• Marty Strub, Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local 10
• Claremont Anderson, Grant County DFL Associate Chair
• Joyce Banaczek, Former SD 60 DFL Chair
• Jamie Edwards, Native American activist, DFL State Executive Committee
• Norma Hanson, Marshall County DFL Associate Chair
• Rodney and Carolyn Hatle, Steele County DFL activists
• Diane Ista, Norman County DFL Chair & former 7th CD Associate Chair
• Del Jenkins, DFL State Affirmative Action Co-Chair
• Ken Kelash, Former SD 63 DFL Chair
• Vincent Lynch, Mower County DFL State Central Committee member
• Robin Madsen, 4th CD DFL Associate Chair
• Janes Miles, 2nd CD DFL Secretary
• Skylark Miles, 2nd CD DFL Affirmative Action Officer, Inver Grove Hts
• Mary Moen, Olmsted County DFL activist
• Lillian Ortendahl, Todd County DFL Chair
• Rosemary Rocco, DFL and Feminist Activist
• Nancy Schumacher, 6th CD DFL Chair, Elk River
• Laura Ness, First Lady of Duluth
