AI Generated Image
Lisa Demuth beats Mike Lindell in primary for Minnesota governor : NPR
NPR • • general
Key Points:
- Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth won the Republican primary for governor, defeating MyPillow founder Mike Lindell and businessman Kendall Qualls, according to the Associated Press.
- Demuth emphasized her bipartisan experience in a nearly evenly divided state House and aims to break a two-decade losing streak for Republicans in Minnesota governor races.
- Lindell, endorsed by former President Trump, faced skepticism from some GOP leaders over his residency, business record, and association with Trump's false 2020 election claims.
- Demuth holds a fundraising advantage and campaigned on conservative priorities, including combating fraud in state government programs, a focus shared by outgoing Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.
- Demuth will face Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who won her party's primary decisively, in the fall gubernatorial election.
