The DFL-MNGOP fundraising gap is shrinking
The minute the MNGOP started recruiting great candidates, GOP fundraising improved. This isn't that surprising. It's been that way forever. Now that the GOP has recruited their best set of statewide candidates since 2002, the DFL is getting worried . Dustin Grage's tweet captures the DFL's frame of mind perfectly: It’s honestly hilarious how enraged Minnesota Democrats are about billionaires getting involved and funding our campaigns. As if they haven’t had billionaires funding their campaigns at even higher levels for the last decade. They’re just upset that Minnesota Republicans… — Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) August 31, 2026 This nails it: It’s honestly hilarious how enraged Minnesota Democrats are about billionaires getting involved and funding our campaigns. As if they haven’t had billionaires funding their campaigns at even higher levels for the last decade. The DFL is for protecting democracy -- as long as they're running the show. That isn't statesmanshi...