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The DFL's base of support is diverse, and it includes urban and suburban voters, working class voters, labor unions, environmentalists, and other progressive groups. [23] The party has a strong presence in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. [24] The DFL has lost support in traditional DFL strongholds such as the Iron Range since 2016. [25]
The DFL was founded in 1944 when the Minnesota Democratic Party and Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party merged. The party is affiliated with the national Democratic Party. Supporters of the DFL are often referred to as "DFLers" in Minnesota as an alternative to "Democrats". The state Republican Party is affiliated with the national Republican Party.
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Minnesota's 3rd congressional district encompasses the suburbs of Hennepin and Anoka counties to the west, south, and north of Minneapolis. The district, which is mostly suburban in character, includes a few farming communities on its far western edge and also inner-ring suburban areas on its eastern edge.
The Democrats will again keep control of the Minnesota Senate for the next two years. DFL retains control of Minnesota Senate; House currently split 67-67 Skip to main content
Minnesota Democrats control the state House by six seats out of 134 legislators on the ballot this fall. That narrow margin is all that stands between all-DFL-controlled government in the state ...
Steve Elkins (born April 17, 1952) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2019. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Elkins represents District 50B in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the city of Bloomington and parts of Hennepin County.
Before losing out to now-Gov. Tim Walz, Murphy held the DFL endorsement for governor in 2018. Prior to that, Murphy served in the State House as the majority leader in 2013 and 2014.