Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party activists endorsed U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar in her reelection bid and voted on dozens of policy resolutions during their convention in Duluth. But fissures remain over the Middle East war.
The divide over the war in Gaza has the potential to be costly for Biden and Democrats in general as progressive members take on the party establishment.
"On a statewide level, it's a safe gamble for (the DFL) to oppose clean water acts because the environmental caucus is pretty much a captured constituency," said environmental activist Pete Marshall
Historically, the DFL has sought a balance on mining issues in the Iron Range. However, the issue has been fertile ground for the St. Louis County Republican Party.