Oldest Independence Day parade in Minnesota. With 115 units marching down Tiger Drive. Delano, population 6,600, is 30 miles west of Minneapolis.
Politicos lying low, not kissing babies
DELANO, Minn. — Politicians normally love parades. What better place to kiss babies, glad-hand and feel the public pulse. But not Republicans from Congress. Not this year. Their bosses in Congress have told them to avoid townhalls, public forums and large gatherings in general. Despite passage of the Trump budget on Thursday, the budget is unpopular with the public. Also: Connections with Trump himself are viewed as toxic for Republican members of Congress seeking re-election in 2o26. Consider:
On Trump budget
Majority opposition in major polls:
> KFF poll: 62% oppose.
> Washington Post-Ipsos: 57%.
>Fox News: 59%.
>Quinnipiac: 55%.
> Pew: 51%.
Remainder approve or have no opinion.
On Trump presidency
Underwater in recent polls:
> Reuters-Ipsos: 57% disapprove.
> Morning Consult: 55%.
> Economist/YouGov: 54%.
> Pew: 58%.
> Havard-CAPS-Harris: 50%.
Remainder approve or have no opinion.
Where Minnesotans celebrated with parades
> St. Peter (MN-1): Brad Finstad, from New Ulm, 30 miles away, not seen at Independence Parade
> Delano (MN-6): Tom Emmer. not seen at the state’s oldest Fourth of July parade.
> Spicer (MN-7): Michelle Fischbach not seen at Grand Day parade in Lanford Park.
> Forest Lake (MN-8): Pete Stauber not seen at the American Legion Post 225 parade