The Hennepin County prosecutor (Minneapolis+burbs) is likely getting the boot in 2026. I never quite got why Mary Moriarty won considering the police reform vote failed in Mpls the year before her election. Seems like people are more open to prosecution reform compared to police reform. She also won the DFL endorsement, which gives a big…
The Hennepin County prosecutor (Minneapolis+burbs) is likely getting the boot in 2026. I never quite got why Mary Moriarty won considering the police reform vote failed in Mpls the year before her election. Seems like people are more open to prosecution reform compared to police reform. She also won the DFL endorsement, which gives a big advantage in a DFL dominated constituency. Her being a down-down-ballot race in a big midterm year let her go under the radar and cruise to election.
Which, is exactly why a gymnasium full of activists shouldn’t be allowed to pick our candidates. At the top of the ballot, it matters less for DFL candidates and they just run in the primary. But down ballot, the attention/energy typically isn’t there for a non-endorsed candidate to win. And, she didn’t run necessarily as some ideas person who will change prosecution in Hennepin County. Liberal progressive lesbian with a good resume who will get the job done. Fair.
I’m guessing she gets around 30% for re-election in 2026. Everyone is sick of her including the Gov and AG who have had to publicly consider taking cases away from her bc we don’t trust her to prosecute correctly. And, the DFL has been involved in purging overly progressive people/elements from the party. Nothing malicious but winning is more important than feelings. I expect the top leaders of the party to coalesce around a candidate and we all happily go along with it bc seeing my prosecutor in the paper just feeds into the crime in Mpls is out of control and Dems aren’t doing anything about it narrative.
The Hennepin County prosecutor (Minneapolis+burbs) is likely getting the boot in 2026. I never quite got why Mary Moriarty won considering the police reform vote failed in Mpls the year before her election. Seems like people are more open to prosecution reform compared to police reform. She also won the DFL endorsement, which gives a big advantage in a DFL dominated constituency. Her being a down-down-ballot race in a big midterm year let her go under the radar and cruise to election.
Which, is exactly why a gymnasium full of activists shouldn’t be allowed to pick our candidates. At the top of the ballot, it matters less for DFL candidates and they just run in the primary. But down ballot, the attention/energy typically isn’t there for a non-endorsed candidate to win. And, she didn’t run necessarily as some ideas person who will change prosecution in Hennepin County. Liberal progressive lesbian with a good resume who will get the job done. Fair.
I’m guessing she gets around 30% for re-election in 2026. Everyone is sick of her including the Gov and AG who have had to publicly consider taking cases away from her bc we don’t trust her to prosecute correctly. And, the DFL has been involved in purging overly progressive people/elements from the party. Nothing malicious but winning is more important than feelings. I expect the top leaders of the party to coalesce around a candidate and we all happily go along with it bc seeing my prosecutor in the paper just feeds into the crime in Mpls is out of control and Dems aren’t doing anything about it narrative.
What has she done poorly in her tenure?
Has crime increased in Minneapolis lately?