MPR News with Angela Davis

Why 40 Black women are joining forces to run for office in Minnesota in 2020

Left: Alberder Gillespie | Right: Laverne McCartney Knighton
Alberder Gillespie (left), is one of four candidates challenging long-time U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum in Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District. Laverne McCartney Knighton (right) is a DFLer running for the Minnesota Senate in District 65, which covers St. Paul.
Courtesy of Alberder Gillespie and Laverne McCartney Knighton