Graphic in white and blue that says “Bloomington Letter of Support” with the Minnesota DFL SD50 and SD51 logos
Minnesota DFL Letter of Support
The DFL has streamlined the process for non-partisan election candidates to obtain a DFL Letter of Support. The DFL’s Senate Districts whose geographical boundaries encompass the elected office’s district will form a special committee. This special committee will invite candidates to seek a Letter of Support. Candidates will apply to only this special committee rather than to the individual Senate Districts’ Central Committees. The procedure includes filling out an application form and attending a meeting of the special committee for a brief interview and voting by the special committee.
The DFL Letter of Support affirms that a candidate for a non-partisan municipal or school board office is a member in good standing with the DFL and is granted the option to purchase a VAN (Voter Activation Network) account from the DFL for use by the candidate’s campaign committee. The Letter of Support is not a DFL endorsement, and multiple candidates for an elected office may be issued Letters of Support.
Candidates for office in both Bloomington and Edina have access to the DFL Letter of Support.
Senate District 50 DFL and Senate District 51 DFL invite candidates in Bloomington to complete an application form and attend an interview and voting session. Additional interview and voting sessions will be established, based on application volume and timing of requests.
If a candidate for elected office in Edina requests a DFL Letter of Support, an Edina committee will be convened at that time.