Politics & Government
Republican Chairwoman Says She Can't Wait To Leave St. Louis Park
Jennifer Carnahan, the chairwoman of the Minnesota Republican Party, says she's moving out in May.
ST. LOUIS PARK, MN — There's one St. Louis Park resident who can't wait to leave. Jennifer Carnahan, the chairwoman of the Minnesota Republican Party, says she's excited to move out in May.
At the center of her desire to leave is the city's progressive politics. St. Louis Park recently voted to ban sale of vaping products and e-cigarettes.
Why is @stlouispark always at the center of controversy? I understand the health concerns with vaping, but the “problem solving” approach seems to be an effort in futility for this council. Not much gets solved. I’m moving out in May. Can’t come soon enough.
— Jennifer Carnahan (@jkcarnah) January 7, 2020
Earlier this summer, the city was embroiled in a controversial over the council's decision to drop the Pledge of Allegiance. The situation even got the attention of President Donald Trump.
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Outrage is growing in the Great State of Minnesota where our Patriots are now having to fight for the right to say the Pledge of Allegiance. I will be fighting with you! @foxandfriends
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 9, 2019
The Pledge was eventually reinstated.
St. Louis Park is one of the most liberal cities in Minnesota. The town voted overwhelmingly in favor of Hillary Clinton over Trump in the 2016 presidential election.
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Carnahan is a vocal supporter of Trump and his administration's policies.
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