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Not Left. Not Right. FORWARD.
As you head to the polls, here are the Forward Independence candidates on the ballot:
Jay Reeves — State Auditor
Monique Doward — MN Senate District 11
Bob Hopkins — Olmsted County Commissioner, District 6
Mike Krachmer — Vadnais Heights Mayor
Edward Genereux — Independence City Council
Guy Sanschagrin — Shorewood City Council
Minnesota Forward Together Coalition
These candidates come from different political backgrounds but share a commitment to working across party lines and putting people first.
Independent:
Kris Babler — MN Senate District 49
DFL Endorsed:
Denise Slipy — MN Senate District 6
Nicky Hardy — MN House District 6B
Tara Killen — MN Senate District 10
Trent Dilks — MN Senate District 13
Sam Grigsby — MN House District 6A
Republican Endorsed:
Owen Michaelson — MN Senate District 50
Todd Podgorski — MN Senate District 53
Aaron Brutger — MN Senate District 13 (write-in)
Visit the social media pages of the Republicans and Democrats, and you'll see a lot of posts telling you how awful the other party is and why you should vote against them.
On our page we're making the case for the Forward Independence movement. We're talking about bringing people together, putting problem-solving ahead of partisan politics, and giving Minnesotans a real alternative to the two major parties.
We don't need to convince you to hate the other side. We want to give you something worth voting FOR.
And there's an opportunity to take a major step forward this November. If Jay Reeves receives at least 8% of the vote for State Auditor, Forward Independence becomes a Major Party in Minnesota.
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Billionaires can’t pay more in taxes but can spend $400,000,000.00 on midterm elections.
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“Follow the facts, question power, and serve the public, not an ideology.”
Stay tuned, Minnesota. After Election Day, the political and media landscape could shift dramatically.
This is just the beginning.
8% to change Minnesota's future.
Jay Reeves talks about how the Minnesota fraud issue is personal for him and motivated him to run for State Auditor.
And there's more at stake in this race than just voting for Jay as the most qualified candidate. If he earns just 8% of the vote, Forward Independence becomes a major party in Minnesota, giving voters a third major-party option alongside Republicans and Democrats.
Forward Independence stayed out of the contentious national races this election cycle. Instead, we've focused on building something Minnesotans have been asking for: a viable alternative to the two major parties.
The next step is for Jay Reeves to earn at least 8% of the vote for State Auditor, giving Forward Independence major-party status.
That would eliminate petition signature requirements for our candidates and make them eligible for the same public campaign funding programs available to Democrats and Republicans.
A vote for Jay Reeves is a step toward giving Minnesotans more choices in future elections.
Minnesota's State Auditor shouldn't be a Republican or Democrat.
Jay Reeves is running outside of the two major parties, and as ethics lawyer @RWPUSA points out, that's exactly what this position calls for.
Independent oversight. Accountability to taxpayers.
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AMEN!
I’ve been sent this today by so many people. Because they know this is the truth I’ve been focused on for years. And more and more of America is finally waking up.
We are the majority. And we’re here.
And I hope you will continue to speak out, Mr @McConaughey. You’re the kind of powerful voice we’ve been waiting for. I hope you’ll join me on my show soon.
And, that you’ll share the word about our work at Independent Veterans of America to elect truly independent leaders with integrity: IndependentVeteransOfAmerica….
And drive support to all our leaders.
And, join our fight to open primairies: LetVetsVote.org.
We can win this year. And, it must be said, you could win too.
Imagine him running in Texas now—or sometime soon.
The future is Indepedent. And the future is now.🚨🇺🇸🐺
8% could change Minnesota politics.
If Jay Reeves earns 8% of the vote for State Auditor, Forward Independence gains major-party status in Minnesota.
Nearly a third of likely Minnesota voters identify as independents. Many don’t fit neatly into either major party, yet they’re often left without a political option that reflects their views.
Imagine a Minnesota where voters have another choice, candidates have another path, and political decisions aren’t dictated by party lines.
A different choice starts with the voters. And 8% could be the beginning.
#Forward
Dan Osborn in Nebraska. Brian Bengs in South Dakota. Todd Achilles in Idaho. Seth Bodnar in Montana.
Independent U.S. Senate candidates who have a real chance to win.
Balancing the budget and getting big money out of politics clearly aren’t going to happen through the same partisan politics that got us here. Breaking the two-party stranglehold starts with electing leaders who aren’t beholden to either party.
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT: TRENT DILKS FOR MN SENATE DISTRICT 13
If you want to start electing common-sense people who are running for office for all the right reasons, a great place to start is Trent Dilks in Senate District 13.
Forward Independence is proud to officially endorse Dilks.
Trent is a military veteran, and veterans advocate who wants to solve problems and get things done, not play partisan political games.
He's already demonstrated that commitment by joining the Minnesota Forward Together Coalition and pledging to put people over party.
Minnesota needs more leaders like Trent Dilks. We encourage voters in District 13 to send him to St. Paul!
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If @JayR_for_OSA gets 8% of the vote this November, Minnesota gets another major party in the @forwardpartymn
That means less two-way races between extreme left or right candidates and more options in the middle.
KSTP/SurveyUSA: DFL candidate Zack Filipovich flips the script in MN state auditor race. After trailing Republican Scott Jensen by 7 last month, Filipovich now leads by 1. Now a dead heat.
The poll includes 38% DFL, 34% GOP and 26% independent voters. @KSTP
The math is unavoidable: Social Security won’t be put on a sustainable path without some combination of revenue increases and benefit adjustments.
AARP staunchly opposes calls to reduce or cap the COLA. With many older Americans struggling with rising costs, we will never stop fighting to protect Social Security from cuts or privatization. spr.ly/6015BHGL0P
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Our sons and daughters in uniform are lions being led by sheep in Washington.
Kurt Alme will fall in line with that same cowardice, backing the president instead of working to end the costly war in Iran.
A senator’s job is to follow the Constitution and answer to voters, not rubber stamp whatever their party demands. I know what my job is.
Alethical will be hosting a Forward Debate with Senate District 13 candidates Aaron Brutger and Trent Dilks. The third candidate in the race has thus far not accepted the invitation.
Alethical Founder and event moderator Angel Zierden says this is going to be different than political debates you're used to: "What I expect is basic respect. Let people finish. Challenge their ideas without personally attacking them. And when somebody asks you a question, answer that question, not the one you wish they had asked."
The audience will also have an opportunity to ask questions related to their district.
Register to attend the Thursday night debate in Sauk Rapids: luma.com/3w69g6dw
Sam Grigsby is the latest candidate to join the Minnesota Forward Together Coalition.
Grigsby is the endorsed DFL candidate for Minnesota House District 6A and joins a growing coalition of candidates from across the political spectrum who are committed to putting people over party in St. Paul.
Grigsby has a long history of community service, having served as an EMT, firefighter, state fire instructor, and police reserve officer. He has also served on numerous nonprofit boards in the Grand Rapids area.
The Minnesota Forward Together Coalition brings together candidates who believe in working across party lines, treating others with respect, and putting constituents first.
Here are the other members of the Minnesota Forward Together Coalition.
Forward Independence Endorsed:
Monique Doward — Minnesota Senate District 11
Independent:
Kris Babler — Minnesota Senate District 49
DFL Endorsed:
Denise Slipy — Minnesota Senate District 6
Nicky Hardy — Minnesota House District 6B
Tara Killen — Minnesota Senate District 10
Trent Dirks — Minnesota Senate District 13
Republican Endorsed:
Owen Michaelson — Minnesota Senate District 50
Todd Podgorski — Minnesota Senate District 53
Aaron Brutger — Minnesota Senate District 13
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I am excited to announce that Alethical will be hosting the first Forward Debate with Senate District 13 candidates Aaron Brutger and Trent Dilks. We are going to shake things up and set the example for how political debates should be done moving forward.
For this debate, I have only one rule: we don’t have any rules.
What I expect is basic respect. Let people finish. Challenge their ideas without personally attacking them. And when somebody asks you a question, answer that question, not the one you wish they had asked.
The candidates will not receive the questions in advance. I want voters to hear how they think, what they believe, and how they respond when someone challenges them. If they don’t know something, they can say that. An honest “I don’t know” means more than a rehearsed answer that tells us nothing.
I’m tired of politics feeling like a production, where money and talking points drown out real conversations. We can disagree without being enemies. We can ask difficult questions without being disrespectful.
The audience will have an opportunity to also respectfully ask questions related to their district.
We have an opportunity to prove that political discussion and debating can be productive, informative and relational. The message is clear, it's time to actually show up for all voters.
These candidates are asking to represent Senate District 13. Voters deserve to know where they stand and whether they can have an honest conversation with the people they want to serve."
Register here: luma.com/3w69g6dw
