One Layoff Away: Why Financially Secure Families Still Feel Vulnerable

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For Zach, affordability is not only about what things cost. It is about whether a family can count on being secure next month. Zach has a good job. He saves carefully. He considers his family financially secure. And yet, since becoming a father, he has found himself thinking constantly about what could happen if one…

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Minnesota Nurses Association Endorses Dan Kessler

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I am incredibly honored to receive the endorsement of the Minnesota Nurses Association. As a psychologist and healthcare provider, I’ve seen firsthand the dedication, compassion, and expertise that nurses bring to patients and families every single day. Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system, and they deserve leaders who will fight for affordable healthcare,…

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Service Employees Endorse Dan Kessler

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I’m honored to earn the endorsement of SEIU. Working people are the backbone of our communities. They care for our loved ones, keep our schools and hospitals running, and make Minnesota stronger every day. They deserve leaders who will stand with them, not just during campaign season, but every day at the Capitol. I’m proud…

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Jane Fonda Climate PAC Endorses Dan Kessler

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I’m incredibly honored to earn the endorsement of the Jane Fonda Climate PAC. Minnesota’s natural resources are part of who we are. Protecting our air, water, and open spaces isn’t a partisan issue, it’s an investment in our communities, our economy, and the future we’re leaving our kids. Thank you to the Jane Fonda Climate…

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Electrical Workers Endorse Dan Kessler

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I’m honored to earn the endorsement of IBEW Local 292. When working people succeed, Minnesota succeeds. Good union jobs mean stronger families, thriving local businesses, and communities where people can afford to buy a home, raise a family, and retire with dignity. That’s the future I’m fighting for and I’m grateful to the members of…

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Educators Endorse Dan Kessler

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I’m honored to receive the endorsement of Education Minnesota. Teachers and education support professionals don’t just educate our children, they help shape the future of our communities. They deserve leaders who will listen to them, stand with them, and invest in the success of every student. As a parent of four who all have attended…

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Carpenters Endorse Dan Kessler

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I’m honored to receive the endorsement of the Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters. Union carpenters help build our homes, schools, businesses, and communities. Just as importantly, unions help ensure that working families have access to good wages, quality benefits, safe workplaces, and a pathway to the middle class. I’m proud to stand with the…

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Public Service Workers Endorse Dan Kessler

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I’m honored to receive the endorsement of AFSCME Council 5. Our public employees keep our communities running every day, and they deserve leaders who will stand up for fair wages, safe workplaces, strong public services, and the freedom to collectively bargain. Thank you to AFSCME for your trust and support. In my work as a…

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Working Minnesotans Endorse Dan Kessler

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I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Minnesota AFL-CIO. Working people are the backbone of our communities, and I’m committed to fighting for good-paying jobs, safe workplaces, strong public schools, affordable healthcare, and the freedom for workers to organize and bargain collectively. Thank you to the Minnesota AFL-CIO for your trust and support.…

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University Educators Endorse Dan Kessler

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I’m honored to receive the endorsement of the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO), representing 4,000 professors, coaches, and counselors across Minnesota’s seven state universities. As a former educator, I know that investing in higher education means investing in Minnesota’s future. Our students, faculty, and universities are essential to ๐˜ฃ๐˜ถ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฎ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด, ๐˜ข ๐˜ด๐˜ฌ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฌ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ, ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ข…

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