President Obama Endorses Burnsville's Lindsey Port for Minnesota House

On Monday, President Barack Obama endorsed eight DFL candidates in competitive races for the Minnesota House of Representatives, including Burnsville's Lindsey Port. Port is running to represent House district 56B, which includes parts of Burnsville and Lakeville.

“We are thrilled that President Obama is endorsing our candidates in some of the most competitive races across the country,” said Jessica Post, Executive Director of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, in a statement. “His endorsement highlights how crucial state legislative elections are to building on the progress the President has achieved and to continuing to move our nation forward.”

“President Obama has recognized the progress we made under two years of a DFL majority in the Minnesota House,” said House DFL Leader Paul Thissen. “From marriage equality to raising the minimum wage to passing the Women’s Economic Security Act, Minnesota led the nation when Democrats were given a chance to lead. The President’s endorsement of these outstanding candidates will provide them with a critical boost in the closing days of this campaign, and I look forward to working with each of them over the next two years.”

Port is running against Republican incumbent Roz Peterson. Peterson was first elected to the House in 2014. According to Ballotpedia, Peterson endorsed Marco Rubio in the Republican primary for the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The Minnesota House of Representatives website states that Peterson lives in Lakeville.

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