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Demuth wants 2 state leaders fired for fraud response, Klobuchar reacts
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS • • nation
Key Points:
- Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth is focusing on fraud in her gubernatorial campaign, calling for the dismissal of two state agency leaders over their handling of the Feeding Our Future fraud cases.
- Demuth criticized Governor Tim Walz for not firing any officials despite the large-scale fraud uncovered during his administration.
- Demuth also accused her opponent, DFL U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, of remaining silent and not being aggressive enough in addressing state fraud issues.
- Klobuchar responded by pledging a comprehensive audit of state government and stronger measures against fraud, including firing responsible officials and replacing outdated technology, with support from former U.S. Attorney Andy Luger.
- The two state leaders Demuth called to be fired have not responded to requests for comment.
