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Education Minnesota endorsed candidates

Education Minnesota announced the endorsements of 69 candidates for the Minnesota Legislature on Wednesday, including four members of the union.

Republican nominee for Minnesota governor Scott Jensen wants to convert low-performing public schools to charter or private schools, ban so-called “critical race theory” and crack down on truancy with the help of law enforcement. https://minnesotareformer.com/2022/08/30/scott-jensens-education-plan-cuts-funding-for-minnesota-schools-promotes-school-choice/

For his unwavering support of students and their educators through his first term, Education Minnesota, the largest labor union in Minnesota, has endorsed the reelection of Gov. Tim Walz. https://educationminnesota.org/news/press-release/education-minnesota-endorses-reelection-of-gov-tim-walz/

Education Minnesota endorsements for state and federal races as of Aug. 17, 2022: https://www.edmnvotes.org/endorsement-information/