We did our first day of door knocking yesterday in St. Cloud - and you probably won’t be surprised by what we didn’t hear. We didn’t hear about cryptocurrency. We didn’t hear about the Dow. And we sure as hell didn’t hear about the need for a White House ballroom.

I received word yesterday that I have been awarded the 2026 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate distinction.

Join us tomorrow, at 8:00 PM ET on IG & Substack for our weekly impeachment teach-in. We're sitting down with @chapinforcongress.bsky.social — a father, educator, and nationally recognized expert on democracy and elections.

Thank you to the amazing team at Courage for Democracy for adding me to their list of Courage Candidates for 2026! I'm honored to stand alongside a slate of candidates who will do the work necessary to make sure our democracy works the way it should. 202 days until Election Day. #LFG

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Meet @chapinforcongress.bsky.social — a father, educator, & nationally recognized elections expert running for Congress in MN-06. 🗳️ Doug has spent his career making democracy work across government, in the courtroom, and even the classroom. Now he’s ready to fix Congress with real, solutions.

Here’s a great way to start the week: I got news on Sunday night that I have received the endorsement of the DFL Rural Caucus! Farming families are crucial to the Sixth District and across the state, and the success of rural communities is very important to our future.

Sundays are for good news … … and this week, the NASA Artemis II crew delivered.

Congressman Tom Emmer is touting a new IRS report saying that the average tax refund is up under the new tax bill. Here’s what he and the IRS aren’t telling you: taxes are actually HIGHER for all but the wealthiest taxpayers.

The President is promising to commit war crimes. Gas prices are through the roof. Farmers are looking at the price of diesel and fertilizer and wondering if they can even afford to plant this spring. And Congress is on vacation.

Tom “go get ‘em ICE” Emmer and House Republicans, frustrated with the Senate bill to fund TSA and other DHS agencies, but not ICE/CBP, have decided to try a bold new legislative tactic: Passing the Senate bill to fund TSA and other DHS agencies, but not ICE/CBP.

Republican plan to fund Homeland Security could get first test vote on Thursday

The Senate is expected to try quickly passing a measure Thursday that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, though it’s unclear how swiftly the House will follow to largely end the l...

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Your vote is powerful. It can change our country. It can make or break a politician’s career. It can protect your family. Your community. The world.

The Middle East is at war. Gas prices are through the roof. ICE is still in Minnesota. Meanwhile, Congress is on vacation. FOR TWO WEEKS. We deserve better. 217 days (31 weeks!) until Election Day. #FlipThe6th #LFG

Congress is home for Easter break after failing yet again to resolve the TSA standoff. The Senate unanimously funded all of DHS except ICE and Border Patrol - but Tom "go get 'em ICE" Emmer and the GOP House wanted to fund ICE (despite $75B from the "big" budget bill) and rejected the Senate bill.

House Republicans flee Congress in record numbers amid growing dysfunction

An unprecedented number of House Republicans are opting to retire or pursue other offices, complicating Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) bid to fend off a potential blue wave in the 2026 midterms and…

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Sundays are for good news … SD13 DFL convention in Cold Spring: 100+ people No Kings in CD6: Elk River: 328 Monticello: 350 Chanhassen: 77 Waconia: 300 Cokato: 50 St Cloud: 7500 Chaska: 3000 Otsego: 175 Albertville: 50 Anoka: 4200 No Kings at the Capitol: 200,000 No Kings Nationwide: 8 million+

Overnight, the Senate agreed by unanimous consent on a bill that funds TSA and the rest of the Department of Homeland Security - but not ICE or Border Patrol. The apparent compromise is that the bill does not include any new restrictions on ICE like body cameras or judicial warrant requirements.

Live updates: House considers whether to approve funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security

The House is considering whether to approve funds to pay TSA agents and most other Homeland Security agencies after the Senate unanimously passed the measure early Friday morning.

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Let me know when we've finished totaling up the monetary costs to individual Minnesotans, families, businesses and local governments. I'm bringing that bill with me to DC. You broke it, Mr. President. You bought it.

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For months, families lived in fear, children were separated from parents, and two of our neighbors were killed by federal agents. I’m establishing a council to document the impact of Metro Surge and create a public record of the harm Minnesotans endured. We will not forget.

We sent every declared candidate for MN-06 the same five questions. Two challengers responded in full. The incumbent didn't. New from MN-06 Watch: Their answers — unedited, in their own words. @chapinforcongress.bsky.social @mikefoley4real.bsky.social mn06watch.substack.com/p/who-wants-...

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State Sen. Zaynab Mohamed is a champion for her district and for Minnesota. I can’t think of a better leader for the 2026 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award. Vote for Zaynab! win.emilyslist.org/a/risingstar...

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Are you a member of Gen Z looking to help elect new leadership in MN's 6th District? We want to hear from you! Click the link or scan the QR code below ... thank you! tinyurl.com/GenZForChapin 243 days until Election Day #FlipThe6th #LFG

Oh yay! It's almost Opening Day! Let's see what my friend @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social has to say about my two favorite teams! ::reads previews:: Oh. Well. Hmm. Winning isn't everything (in baseball, that is). Anyone know how it's looking for the 2026 St. Cloud Rox?

Tom “go get ‘em ICE” Emmer: any comment on the President’s plan to send ICE to airports? Besides “go get ‘em ICE”, I mean? 226 days until Election Day. #FlipThe6th #LFG

Trump threatens to send ICE to airports amid DHS standoff

It’s his latest bid to push Democrats, who have refused to greenlight DHS funding without changes to how it carries out immigration enforcement.

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Sundays are for good news… We had a good day at the Carver County DFL convention yesterday: sweeping up delegates, celebrating our endorsed candidates Dan Kessler for Senate, Lucy Rehm for House and Joe Brothers for House and celebrating the power of democracy and the DFL in Carver County!

Another great convention last night in Zimmerman with the Senate District 27 DFL … tons of great conversations and another slate of delegates joining our campaign for endorsement!

Eid Mubarak to our neighbors celebrating the end of Ramadan … May this special day bring peace, happiness, and prosperity to your life! I am grateful to have you as my neighbors - and I hope this day is a sweet one filled with love, laughter, and togetherness for you, your family and friends.

I agree! Pass the bill without ICE funding and we're good to go. Or is that too much to ask from Tom "go get 'em ICE" Emmer? 230 days until Election Day.

Yesterday, Tom “go get ‘em ICE” Emmer didn’t: - enact a bill to fund TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard and other vital agencies - all of which are being held hostage by the GOP’s insistence on even more funding for ICE;

Question for Tom "go get 'em ICE" Emmer: Could this Act have been used on the January 6 rioters if they hadn't been pardoned? They were terrorists who abused their citizenship rights. Asking for a friend. [It's me. I'm the friend.] 232 days until Election Day. #FlipThe6th #LFG

Sundays are for good news … and Saturdays are for conventions! We had a blast seeing DFLers in White Bear Lake and Buffalo for the SD36 and SD29 conventions… highlights: - meeting Congresswoman Betty McCollum, who embodies the leadership, commitment and integrity I hope to bring to CD6;

PBS’ Lisa DesJardins asked Tom “go get ‘em ICE” Emmer for a reaction to Rep. Andy Ogles’ remarks about Muslims in the United States. He was asked to condemn anti-Muslim bigotry - and instead he made it clear he supports it.

I posted this almost a week ago - and I was hoping this was just an empty threat from Tom "go get 'em ICE" Emmer. But seeing the video from Vermont, it's clear it wasn't. I'm *SO* sorry, Vermont; I wish this madness weren't spreading to other states - but it looks like it is.

You can add Tom "go get 'em ICE" Emmer to the growing list of people (mostly Republicans) who don't know land doesn't vote. Tick tock, Tom. 236 days until Election Day. #FlipThe6th #LFG