FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 24, 2018
Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556
NEWS RELEASE
St. Paul, MN—Tonight, Rep. Erin Murphy, former MN House Majority Leader and DFL candidate for governor, and was endorsed by TakeAction Minnesota, one of the state’s largest independent, multiracial political organizations. The Board of Directors ratified the endorsement recommendation made by TakeAction Minnesota members on Thursday night.
“Erin is winning people over by being her authentic self and it’s downright inspiring. She has grassroots energy behind her and it’s growing,” said Dan McGrath, executive director of TakeAction Minnesota. “Erin clearly shares our values and people can tell she genuinely cares about them. She has everything she needs to win statewide.”
Murphy distinguished herself with TakeAction Minnesota members as a state legislator. She fought tirelessly beside grassroots leaders to save health care for tens of thousands of low-income Minnesotans and led the progressive caucus to pass marriage equality, ban the box legislation, and progressive economic policy.
“Erin Murphy is incredibly passionate and authentic,” said Bahieh Hartshorn, a St. Paul resident, Political Healer, and co-chair of TakeAction Minnesota’s political committee. “It doesn’t matter who you are, Erin Murphy cares about every Minnesotan and sees each of us as whole human beings. Her spirit, combined with her bold progressive values, is unparalleled. We can’t wait to work alongside her.”
TakeAction Minnesota members participated in the endorsement process in the Twin Cities, St. Cloud, Duluth, and Grand Rapids. Our organization is comprised of 22 people’s organizations and 110,000 progressive supporters, leaders, activists, and members .
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TakeAction Minnesota is a statewide, independent, multiracial people’s organization working to advance democracy and equity through organizing, political action, and campaigns. The organization has offices in St. Paul, Duluth, and St. Cloud.
