Washington, D.C. — Today, Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), announced his endorsement of Denise Slipy for the Minnesota Senate. This endorsement is part of the NDRC’s Democracy Defenders program, a campaign supporting candidates running for state-level offices critical to safeguarding and strengthening democracy.

Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States and Chairman of the NDRC, released the following statement endorsing Denise Slipy for the Minnesota Senate:

“There is a clear choice in this election and it underscores the fact that the fight for democracy is unfolding at the ballot box in all corners of our nation, from urban centers to rural communities. In Denise Slipy, Minnesotans in the Sixth Senate District have a leader who has dedicated her adult life to helping her community, from serving as a volunteer firefighter to keeping her community safe as a reserve police officer. I am confident Denise will bring that dedication to service, commitment to the people, and hard work to the state Senate to give voice to the needs of her constituents and to deliver real results to improve their lives.

“This stands in stark contrast to her extreme, anti-democracy opponent, who would be beholden to powerful special interests at the expense of working people and would fuel more partisan division. Vote to elect Denise Slipy—a true Democracy Defender—to the Minnesota Senate on April 29th to bring another voice of common sense to the legislature.”

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