A.F.Branco Cartoon – Walz endorses his own staffer for DFL chair as he ramps up possible reelection campaign.
Richard Carlbom’s bid to replace Ken Martin comes as Gov. Walz prepares a potential run for a third term as governor.

Walz endorses his own staffer for DFL chair as he ramps up possible reelection campaign

By Hank Long – Alpha News.org – Feb 6, 2025

Just a few hours after longtime DFL Party Chair Ken Martin was elected on Saturday to lead the Democratic National Committee, the competition to replace him back in Minnesota began without delay.
Richard Carlbom, deputy chief of staff for Gov. Tim Walz, launched his campaign website for DFL Party Chair that afternoon, and received an endorsement from his boss before nightfall.
“Richard has the organizing, coalition building, fundraising and messaging experience needed to lead the Minnesota DFL Party,” Walz said in a statement. “I ask my fellow Democrats to support his bid to be our next Chair of the MN DFL.” READ MORE

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