WHY I'M RUNNING

I’m running for Governor of Minnesota. That’s a peculiar phrase I never expected to write. Of course, I never thought I’d have to, but - like you - I’m exhausted by the toxic two-party divisiveness that’s failing us, instead of honestly representing us.

I’m running because #WeDeserveBetter; we deserve a selfless leader who will energetically UNITE, serving as a Champion for ALL Minnesotans - both rural and urban.

I’m running because #WeHearYou and your frustrations with the broken political system. We deserve a Governor who is transparent, accessible and has a record of listening to people and gathering both sides of an issue. I’ve built a successful media career in TV and Radio by staying constantly curious, earning trust and collaborating with all communities.

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I’m running for everyone who is disillusioned with politics, especially our youth, who feel political divisions are the biggest threat to their generation and that our US Democracy is in trouble or failing. They deserve to know it wasn’t always that way, and doesn’t need to be now or in the future.

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I’m running because this is a calling, not a career. We deserve an elected official who is more concerned about people than pleasing their political party. Surrounded by different perspectives from unique backgrounds, my policy positions are without political gain, but reflecting what most Minnesotans believe and want. We are the majority in the middle.

I’m running because more than anything, I LOVE MINNESOTA. As a kid growing up in rural Minnesota, I used to sit in the back of our old Suburban on road trips and study an atlas, discovering where every town was located and deciphering how far it was from my hometown in Perham. Now, as an adult raising my own family in the Twin Cities, I want to inspire that connection, proving there’s a healthier path forward - together.

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I’m running because...

We offer CHOICE. We offer HOPE. We offer UNITY.

Blessings!