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Mike Ciresi for U.S. Senate announced today that business and civic leaders join additional elected officials in endorsing Mike Ciresi’s candidacy for U.S. Senate. These Minnesotans join Congresswoman Betty McCollum and other state representatives to form a coalition that consists not only of elected officials, but local community and business leaders. These endorsements are important because they reflect the trust many civic leaders have in Mike due to his lifelong commitment to Minnesota. Mike Ciresi believes it’s not only important but necessary to have a diverse group of supporters to guarantee all Minnesotans are represented in Washington.

State Representative Karla Bigham (DFL-Cottage Grove)
State Senator Dick Cohen (DFL-St. Paul)
State Representative Mike Paymar (DFL-St. Paul)
Mike Freeman, Hennepin County Attorney

Jim Gilbert, former State Supreme Court Justice
Todd Jones, former U.S. Attorney
Ember Reichgott Junge, former DFL Senate Assistant Majority Leader
Hubert H. “Buck” Humphrey
Lee Humphrey
Steve Kelley, Senior Fellow at Humphrey Institute, former State Senator and 2006 candidate for Governor
George Latimer, former St. Paul Mayor
Roger Moe, Former Senate Majority Leader
Kathleen Flynn Peterson, President Elect of American Association for Justice
Rick Stafford, DNC Member, Chair of the DNC’s LGBT Caucus

Vance Opperman President & CEO Key Investment Inc.
Ruth B. Usem, CEO of New Sidelines Inc.
Michael Walsh, CEO of DeCare
Kelly Doran, President of Doran Companies

“I an honored to have the support and trust of such an incredible list of leaders,” said Mike Ciresi. “As a lifelong Minnesotan, I am honored to count these people not only as supporters, but friends. These Minnesotans represent what is best about our state and all have this in common: they are compassionate, fair, generous, and most importantly believe in the honest and hardworking values that Minnesotans possess. They know I will do what is right for this state as Minnesota’s next Senator.”