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Steve Simon

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Steve Simon is Minnesota's secretary of state and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.

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What we have documented

We have documented 2 statements by Steve Simon, in 2 cases. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Steve Simon

Portrait of Steve Simon

Steve Simon

Role at the time: Minnesota secretary of state, quoted in the Hennepin County Attorney's Office release

Condemned

Response to this claim

James O'Keefe and Cam Higby misrepresented their identities by giving election judges names of registered voters in the precinct without those voters' knowledge or permission.

“any attempt to disrupt or deceive our election workers will not be tolerated.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)2 right-wing provocateurs facing election-related charges in Minnesota · ABC NewsFull article
Why we used this label

The reference point is O'Keefe and Higby's conduct at Minneapolis polling places during the August 11 primary, where prosecutors say they gave election judges registered voters' names while asking about vouching. Simon says attempts to deceive election workers will not be tolerated and welcomes the charges against the two men.

Read statementFull case: Hennepin County charges James O'Keefe and Cam Higby over Minneapolis vouching videos; O'Keefe says they never applied for a ballot
Portrait of Steve Simon

Steve Simon

Role at the time: Secretary of state of Minnesota

Condemned

Statement summary

Simon says Piker's rhetoric should be condemned rather than elevated.

“Jews have been a particular target of his wrath. It’s ugly and unacceptable. His poisonous rhetoric should be condemned, not elevated.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Minnesota Democrats criticize the Piker invitationStatements from Frey, McCollum, Simon, Latz and other DFL officials
Why we used this label

Relative to the decision to platform Piker, Simon expressly objects to elevating rhetoric he describes as hateful toward Jews.

Read statementFull case: Ilhan Omar's campaign defends Hasan Piker event as Angie Craig and Jacob Frey object

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