Republican Party of Minnesota and Minnesota Democrat Farmer-Labor Party to hold Caucuses on March 1, 2016

Caucuses To Be Held March 1, 2016

Minneapolis, Minn. - This morning a joint letter was submitted to the Minnesota Secretary of State by both the Minnesota Democrat Farmer-Labor Party and the Republican Party of Minnesota, pursuant to Minnesota statute 202A.14, setting the date of the precinct caucuses on March 1, 2016.

"The March 1st date allows us to meet the respective Presidential nominating calendars of each Party, and we believe it will make Minnesota more relevant in the process," said Minnesota Republican Party Chairman, Keith Downey. "I appreciate the good working relationship we had with Chairman Martin and his DFL team on this.  This new date respects the traditional early-primary states' status, and positions Minnesota's caucuses to be part of a potential newly emerging March 1st group of states. We hope it will increase Minnesota's stature in the Presidential nominating process for both our parties next year, which all-around is good for Minnesota voters."