Democratic Governors Association Issues Statement on Johnson's Primary Victory in Minnesota
August 15, 2018
August 15, 2018
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following statement by Communications Director Jared Leopold on Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson's gubernatorial nomination in Minnesota:
"Tonight, the Republican Party showed how far-right it has become in Minnesota. Minnesota Republicans nominated a candidate whom Tim Pawlenty called unelectable.
"This is a major embarrassment for national Republicans, who shunned Jeff Johnson's . . .
"Tonight, the Republican Party showed how far-right it has become in Minnesota. Minnesota Republicans nominated a candidate whom Tim Pawlenty called unelectable.
"This is a major embarrassment for national Republicans, who shunned Jeff Johnson's . . .