January 5th, 2011
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Minnesota is facing historic economic and fiscal challenges. State lawmakers have just a few months to solve a gaping $6.2 billion deficit while preserving essential public services.

But Republicans in the legislature would rather focus their attention on a divisive and prejudiced social agenda that denies some Minnesotans the right to marriage, denies women the right to choose, and denies seniors the right to vote.

Minnesotans expect more of their legislature. They expect us to work together to solve the deficit responsibly and improve Minnesota’s economy.

Rep. Ryan Winkler (DFL-Golden Valley) reacts to the GOP’s rejection of rules to make the budget their top priority. “Actions speak louder than words,” he said, arguing that their vote against making the budget their top priority reveals that they have a more divisive agenda planned.

[Via Press Release]

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Ryan Winkler
MN Legislature
Local Politics
December 7th, 2010
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It’s time to read the tea leaves: the party’s over. Today’s Supreme Court ruling leaves only 181 contested ballots in front of the state canvassing board, and an impossible 8,500 vote gap between Tom Emmer and the Governor’s Office.

A poll released today shows that 68 percent of Minnesotans want Tom Emmer to put an end to his attacks on our election system. Now is the time for Tom Emmer and Tony Sutton to do all Minnesotans a favor, and concede.

Even if Tony Sutton and Tom Emmer can’t read the writing on the wall, their lawyers know that further legal obstruction will likely result in ethics sanctions.

We can’t waste another moment shuffling ballots. It’s time to let Governor-elect Dayton get to work with state lawmakers on the many pressing issues facing our state: bolstering our struggling economy, protecting our investment in a world-class education, and balancing a $6 billion budget deficit.
Rep. Ryan Winkler (DFL -Golden Valley), via press release.
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Ryan Winkler
Tom Emmer
Recount 2010
November 10th, 2010
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Winkler: Post-recount contest would be “frivolous”

Minnesota’s election law calls for an automatic hand-recount when the margin of victory is less than 0.5%, and that’s a good thing. It’s important that our leaders are elected fairly and transparently, and that there is no question about who won. The recount will be conducted in late November and early December as the law requires.

The real potential for delay exists after the recount. Will Tom Emmer and the GOP accept the results of the recount, or will they contest the election with a drawn-out legal battle?

Ryan Winkler (DFL-Golden Valley) issued a press release yesterday warning that such a contest would be “frivolous:”

Thanks to the bipartisan work of Republicans and Democrats in the legislature, the upcoming gubernatorial recount should be one of the most efficient and accurate election recounts in state history – and not subject to serious legal challenge.

Still, Tom Emmer’s legal team is lining up to delay the inevitable, preparing to drag our state through the mire of a protracted lawsuit that only seeks to defer the will of the people. 

It’s time to complete a fair and accurate recount, and then allow the state’s leaders to begin the work of addressing the serious challenges facing Minnesota families and businesses.

The entire press release is below the break.

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Ryan Winkler
Recount 2010