Minnesota OKs campaign funds for candidate security
The Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board has ruled that campaign funds may be used for candidate security, including threat assessments and on‑site event protection, following a request from the Minnesota DFL Party. The decision applies statewide to candidates of any party, enabling security expenses during the 2025–2026 campaign cycle across the Twin Cities and Minnesota.
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Key Facts
- Regulator: Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board
- Scope: Allows campaign funds to cover candidate security (threat assessments, on‑site security at events)
- Applicability: All Minnesota candidates and parties, including those in the Twin Cities metro
- Source note: Report cites a DFL press release and includes a statement from DFL Chair Richard Carlbom
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DFL secures campaign safety for all Minnesota candidates
- Regulator: Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board
- Scope: Allows campaign funds to cover candidate security (threat assessments, on‑site security at events)
- Applicability: All Minnesota candidates and parties, including those in the Twin Cities metro