Minnesota DFL Convention gets underway in Rochester

(ABC 6 News) — It’s a big weekend for politics in Minnesota as both the DFL and GOP conventions are getting underway.

The DFL Convention is being held in Rochester, and delegates will endorse candidates for attorney general, secretary of state, and governor on Friday night.

Current Attorney General Keith Ellison received the DFL endorsement for attorney general.

Meanwhile, endorsements for U.S. Senate will be up on Saturday.

On Sunday, delegates will be voting on who they will back for state auditor.

A big shakeup in the convention took place earlier this week with Rep. Angie Craig announcing she will not seek the DFL endorsement as she campaigns for U.S. Senate.

Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig no longer seeking DFL endorsement in Senate race 

Both Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan are running for the seat on the DFL side.

This U.S. Senate seat is open after current Sen. Tina Smith announced she will not be running for reelection.

Senator Tina Smith will not seek reelection in 2026

As for the gubernatorial race, Sen. Amy Klobuchar is expected to receive the DFL endorsement on Friday night. ABC 6 News is at the convention, and we will have the latest updates throughout the weekend both on air and online.