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No Place for Political Violence

I’m sure many of you are, like me, still shaken from the harrowing events of this past weekend. The murders of Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the attempted murders of John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, are deeply disturbing and heartbreaking.

Melissa was a consummate Speaker who led her caucus brilliantly and achieved so much for Minnesota. I’ve campaigned with her throughout the state and was forever impressed by her levelheaded, yet passionate, leadership. She loved her caucus and fought hard for them and Minnesotans. The world lost a great human being and a great leader.

This country has no place for political violence. And as we mourn, we must remember to continue fighting for the public good, as Melissa did.

Al

P.S. During her tenure in the House, Melissa accomplished so much for Minnesotans. Let’s take a moment to celebrate some of the highlights from 2023 alone:

  • Enshrined reproductive freedom as a guaranteed right
  • Established a plan to achieve 100% clean energy by 2040
  • Improved and expanded access to paid family and medical leave
  • Guaranteed free breakfast and lunch for all students
  • Made public college free for low-income Minnesotans

Melissa improved the lives of so many. And that will not be forgotten.

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Somehow, it’s been 20 years since I started Midwest Values PAC to help Democrats win elections — from progressive organizations to state legislatures to Congress to the White House — who share the values I grew up with in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Since 2006, Midwest Values PAC has invested more than $4 million in 341 candidates and organizations — and counting. 

Of course, none of this happens without you (or supporters like you) who care enough to pitch in.

As we mark our 20th anniversary, the work is more urgent than ever. This year, we have a big job: flip the House, take the Senate, and win up and down the ballot at the state and local level.

To mark our 20th year, we’ve set an ambitious goal: 26,000 contributions by Election Day 2026.

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Thanks for being part of this fight, and for sticking with us for 20 years (or for just joining — welcome!).

Al

P.S. Over the years, okay, decades, we’ve helped Democrats win tough races all across the country by investing early, intelligently, and strategically. That’s how you flip seats. That’s how you protect democracy. And that’s how you stop the worst impulses of a president who never should have been president in the first place.

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