Fraud focus as Minnesota looks to replace Walz
Candidates are emphasizing anti-fraud plans as Tim Walz exits the race and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar leads the Democratic field with more than $7 million raised.
- On Tuesday, August 11, Minnesota voters head to the polls to select gubernatorial nominees, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. across the state.
- Governor Tim Walz declined to seek reelection after federal scrutiny emerged over massive fraud in state welfare programs; his February anti-fraud proposal came only after widespread backlash.
- Three Republican candidates lead the nomination: Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, former MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell endorsed by President Donald Trump, and nonprofit president Kendall Qualls backed by the Minnesota Republican Party.
- Fraud allegations dominate the campaign; Demuth cited convention technology problems on Friday and Saturday as justification for entering the primary, while both candidates propose anti-fraud measures.
- Senator Amy Klobuchar, the Democratic frontrunner with more than $7 million raised, said she would 'do things differently than Gov. Walz' through surprise audits; winners advance to the November 3 general election.
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