Steve Simon

Minnesota Secretary of State. Posts are mine. Prepared and paid for by Simon for Secretary of State Committee.

[Steve Simon @MNSteveSimon]

On Memorial Day, we honor those Americans who gave what Abraham Lincoln called “the last full measure of devotion” for our country. We owe our survival and success as a nation to their sacrifice.

[Steve Simon @MNSteveSimon]

Happy Statehood Day to all Minnesotans! 👏

[Steve Simon @MNSteveSimon]

Minnesota is #1 !!! 🏅

We’re the best in America, according to new rankings from the respected & non-partisan “Election Performance Index” at MIT, measuring states’ elections based on factors like polling place wait times, voter turnout, and post-election audits.

[Steve Simon @MNSteveSimon]

I got to brag about Minnesota’s nation-leading voter participation at a congressional hearing today! ♥️🇺🇸

[Off The Press @OffThePress1]

🚨@MNSteveSimon, Minnesota Secretary of State, speaks on high voter turnout in Minnesota: “I think it boils down to two main things — good laws and a good pro-voter culture in Minnesota. As for the laws, we’re all looking for the same thing, which is the perfect balance between access and security.”

[Steve Simon @MNSteveSimon]

My condolences to Rep. Emmer and to his entire family. I hope they are comforted by a lifetime of warm memories.

[Tom Emmer @GOPMajorityWhip]

My mom, Patsy, decided today was her day to rise too. She passed peacefully this morning. I can see her right now smiling in the embrace of her love and my father, Tom, and my sister, Bridget. Our time together never was and never will be enough. Love your families today more than ever. On behalf of my brother Jack and sister-in-law Molly, our brother-in-law Tom and his wife Paula, and our families, Jacquie and I appreciate your prayers.

[Steve Simon @MNSteveSimon]

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter! 🐣

[Steve Simon @MNSteveSimon]

On Passover, we celebrate our freedom, we recall the difficult journey that preceded it, and we show solidarity with those who are not yet free.

[Steve Simon @MNSteveSimon]

The President’s latest executive order on elections is an unconstitutional power grab that will end up like the rest: It will not stand. Only states and Congress may regulate federal elections, not a President waiving a magic wand in the Oval Office.

[Steve Simon @MNSteveSimon]

I was proud to speak at the No Kings rally in Duluth, where the theme was free and fair elections. Thousands of people stood up and pushed back against federal overreach. Democracy in Minnesota is in good hands.

[Steve Simon @MNSteveSimon]

This is what democracy looks like: Huge crowd for No Kings rally in Duluth! 🇺🇸

[Steve Simon @MNSteveSimon]

It’s good to see the President choosing to take personal advantage of the freedom and security of voting by mail.

[The Associated Press @AP]

President Donald Trump has cast another mail ballot in Florida as he continues to publicly bash the voting method as a source of fraud and push Congress to curtail the practice. https://t.co/aWpqKh4kcx

[Steve Simon @MNSteveSimon]

A well-deserved honor. Everyday people in the Twin Cities stood up against federal overkill in ways that were brave, peaceful, and effective. 🏅

[FOX 9 @FOX9]

The people of the Twin Cities will be honored with the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for their stand against federal immigration enforcement. https://t.co/mpLfpOZXj1

[Steve Simon @MNSteveSimon]

This is the most dangerous kind of “cancel culture” for any democracy. The Chair of the FCC is publicly suggesting he might revoke broadcast licenses for “legacy media” outlets whose news coverage he (or the President) doesn’t like. A real threat to free speech.

[Brendan Carr @BrendanCarrFCC]

Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions - also known as the fake news - have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up.

The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not.

And frankly, changing course is in their own business interests since trust in legacy media has now fallen to an all time low of just 9% and are ratings disasters.

The American people have subsidized broadcasters to the tune of billions of dollars by providing free access to the nation’s airwaves.

It is very important to bring trust back into media, which has earned itself the label of fake news.

When a political candidate is able to win a landslide election victory after in the face of hoaxes and distortions, there is something very wrong. It means the public has lost faith and confidence in the media. And we can’t allow that to happen.

Time for change!

[Steve Simon @MNSteveSimon]

Dangerous and disturbing. No public official should have to endure threats like this.

[The Minnesota Star Tribune @StarTribune]

Woman accused of making numerous threats to harm Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth https://t.co/jMmWlGKSCo

[Steve Simon @MNSteveSimon]

The White House response should be something like “This proposal is crazy, and we’ll never do anything like it.”

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Exclusive: Pro-Trump activists are circulating a draft executive order alleging Chinese interference in the 2020 election, proposing a national emergency to expand presidential power over voting, like banning mail ballots and voting machines. https://t.co/oZ8zw88Dpk

[Steve Simon @MNSteveSimon]

Another miracle on ice for Team USA!!! So proud! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[USA Hockey @usahockey]

THE GOAL HEARD AROUND THE WORLD 🥇🥇 #WINTEROLYMPICS

[Steve Simon @MNSteveSimon]

Great engagement on democracy issues from students at four different high schools in west central Minnesota as part of my 10th statewide tour of all 87 counties. 🇺🇸 🗳️

[Steve Simon @MNSteveSimon]

Whistles and cell phones! With those simple tools, everyday Minnesotans moved hearts and minds across the country. Our state peacefully exposed and repelled the brutal tactics of a federal siege. Our response is a model for the rest of America. 🇺🇸

[Steve Simon @MNSteveSimon]

No way. Minnesota won’t sit by as the federal government tries to “take over” or “nationalize” our state-run elections.

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

Trump: "These people were brought to our country to vote, and they vote illegally. The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting. We have states that I won that show I didn't win. You're gonna see something in Georgia."

[Steve Simon @MNSteveSimon]

As a condition for ending the ICE surge, Pam Bondi and the Justice Department are trying to pressure Minnesota into giving them private information on millions of eligible voters - which is protected by law. We say no.