By Phillip C. Parrish, LCDR, USN (Ret.), Candidate for Governor of Minnesota 2026
For Immediate Release
August 3, 2025
As a lifelong Minnesotan born in Blue Earth and now calling Kenyon home, a retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander with 21 years of service in intelligence and counter-terrorism, a former teacher, principal, tradesman, and dedicated family man, I’ve devoted my life to serving others with unwavering integrity and dedication. I’ve seen the toll that deception and failed leadership take on communities—whether in the halls of power or on the front lines. Today, as I campaign for Governor of Minnesota in 2026, I’m witnessing the Democratic Party’s complete free fall, total collapse, and implosion right here in our state under leaders like Tim Walz. Their brand has sunk to historic lows, with a recent Wall Street Journal poll showing the lowest voter ratings in 35 years—driven by widespread discontent even among their own base. This desperation is evident in the flood of paid propaganda, coordinated fake narratives in legacy media, and politicians parroting blatant falsehoods in unison. Minnesotans deserve better: a shared vision of servant leadership that prioritizes citizens over special interests, ends fraud and waste, and rebuilds trust in government.
If you’re a Democrat feeling disillusioned by this chaos—tired of the lies, the division, and the failures that have left our state vulnerable—it’s time to walk away. Join our campaign at parrish4mn.com, where we’re building a coalition of Minnesotans from all walks of life to restore integrity, truth, and trust. Together, we can reform education by cutting administrative bloat and wasteful spending, ensure judicial accountability and transparency, and put Minnesota first with policies that serve the people, not the elite. Let’s break down the evidence of the Democrats’ downfall and why now is the moment to unite for real change.
The Flood of Paid Propaganda on Social Media
Democrats, scrambling to mask their failures, have ramped up spending on influencer networks and targeted ads to fabricate support—but Minnesotans aren’t buying it. Their social media tactics are crumbling, relying on paid creators to push divisive stories while silencing opposition. In the past few days alone (late July to early August 2025), we’ve seen:
• Viral X threads exposing Democrats astroturfing polls and ads to conceal their “atrocious” approval ratings, including TikTok influencers peddling false Biden-Harris economic wins that were swiftly debunked.
• DNC-funded blitzes in battleground states like Minnesota, using paid memes to label Republicans as “extremists” while dodging accountability for local policy disasters, sparking backlash in August 1-2 discussions on X.
• Leaked influencer partnerships showing millions spent to counter narratives on issues like border chaos, yet Gallup polls from August 1 reveal this has only sunk the party’s favorability deeper.
• In Minnesota, this hits home with coordinated social pushes defending Walz’s record, but X users are calling out the hypocrisy, amplifying paid posts that ignore his administration’s scandals.
This manufactured noise isn’t fooling anyone—it’s a sign of a party in panic. Democrats, if you’re weary of funding these deceptive campaigns with your donations, walk away and join us at parrish4mn.com to support transparent, citizen-focused outreach.
Coordinated Fake Narratives in Legacy Media
Legacy outlets, often aligned with Democratic donors, are pumping out hit pieces and omissions to shield the party, but public trust is at rock bottom—down to just 14% among Republicans per recent Pew data. These stories get debunked repeatedly, yet they’re recycled to mislead voters. Recent examples from the past few days include:
• CNN admitting on August 1 that the Democratic brand is “fracturing at the seams” and in “freefall,” clashing with their prior puff pieces on Harris and unearthing buried internal polls.
• False amplifications of Project 2025 claims by outlets like The Washington Post, alleging “Muslim bans” or Social Security cuts—rated misleading or false, but echoed on August 2 to frighten voters.
• CBS News stories touting Democratic economic successes, overlooking the July 30 jobs report manipulations by Biden holdovers, fueling “fake news” outcry on X August 1.
• Baseless hurricane conspiracy ties pushed by MSNBC on August 2, claiming election interference via government weapons, debunked by groups like the ADL.
In Minnesota, this media complicity has propped up Walz amid his controversies, like his recent inflammatory remarks calling ICE “Trump’s modern-day Gestapo” in May 2025, which drew DHS pushback and highlighted his divisive rhetoric. Democrats, if you’re frustrated by these biased narratives that prioritize party loyalty over facts, it’s time to walk away. Our campaign at parrish4mn.com is committed to media accountability and a press that serves the truth.
Politicians Parroting Blatant Falsehoods in Unison
Democratic leaders are syncing up on lies to dodge accountability, from election issues to policy flops, with fact-checks revealing a pattern of high dishonesty on key topics. This lockstep deception erodes public confidence and screams coordination. Examples from the past few days, spotlighting Tim Walz as a emblem of this credibility crisis in Minnesota:
• Harris and allies exaggerating Trump’s Project 2025 links, claiming “period passports” or huge tax hikes—Mostly False per PolitiFact on August 1, yet repeated by senators.
• Schumer dismissing voter fraud worries on August 2 despite lawsuits, ignoring Democrats’ own 2020 collusion narratives.
• Unified border attacks, like Kaine alleging staged crises, debunked by July 31 DHS reports but recirculated to deflect from open-border failures.
• AOC and others blaming Trump for economic issues, ignoring Biden inflation, parroted in August 2 pressers and flagged as misinformation by CNN.
• Tim Walz, resurfacing in late July X posts for stolen valor, falsely implying Afghanistan service and carrying “weapons of war” in combat—debunked as he never deployed, with viral August 3-4 threads and videos exposing the lie and undermining Democratic trust.
• Walz’s inaction during George Floyd riots, allowing Minneapolis to burn while doing “nothing,” tied to false police reform narratives; July 28 X calls labeled it “all based on lies,” resurfacing August 1 as proof of governance failure.
• Walz’s DUI arrest lie, claiming deafness to minimize intoxication, amplified in August 2 media and X backlash, symbolizing personal deceit to avoid responsibility.
• COVID-era oversight lapses under Walz, enabling $250M in fraud via programs like Feeding Our Future, blasted in July 31 X posts as him being “asleep at the wheel”—defended by party lines but exposed as corruption.
• Recent Walz flare-ups, like his July 2025 criticism over taxpayer funds for congressional prep amid a sex offender hiring scandal at the Department of Education, adding to accusations of waste and misleading education claims.
These aren’t isolated slips—they’re systemic, and in Minnesota, Walz’s record exemplifies how Democratic leadership has betrayed our values. As I’ve called out in my campaign, his hypocrisy on education and fear-mongering must end. Democrats, if you’ve had enough of this unison of untruths, walk away now. Join our movement at parrish4mn.com, where we’ll foster a shared vision: productive public servants, legal immigration that puts citizens first, and reforms that rebuild trust through action, not empty promises.
This isn’t mere spin—it’s a coordinated implosion, with polls proving voters are awakening. As your next Governor, I’ll lead with the servant leadership Minnesota needs. Democrats, independents, and Republicans alike: let’s unite to restore our state’s greatness. Visit parrish4mn.com today to learn more, volunteer as a County Ambassador, or donate. Together, we’ll return integrity, truth, and trust to the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
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