The recession has hit America's working and middle-class families the hardest. During the Bush administration, average incomes fell, foreclosure rates soared while health care costs skyrocketed, and our economy shed millions of jobs.Since President Obama took office, Democrats have been focused on creating jobs and rebuilding our economy for the long run.Democrats cut taxes for small businesses and for 95 percent of working families.They passed Wall Street reform to protect consumers and ensure …

If you live in Farmington, Lakeville, or any of the rest of southern Dakota County, and you like progressive politics, you're not alone! Come join us for a monthly meetup, meet some new people, and see some old friends who think like you do. We're a very accepting group of people, and we'd love to have you join us for some fun and conversation! We have monthly meetings, usually in Lakeville or Farmington, along with other events throughout the year. The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Pa …

Do you ever find yourself politically lonely? You have friends who lean left with you. But you need more. You watch the news, read articles and want to share your thoughts and frustrations. Does FOX News make you want to pull your hair out? It should! Maybe you do participate in other social groups - but do the right thing and keep politics out of the discussion. Well, let's get together once a month for dinner or happy hour or something and commune together about the crazy right. The only crite …