Klobuchar Faces Demuth in a Minnesota Governor’s Race Shaped by Fraud Scandal
Klobuchar holds a cash advantage as Demuth leans on fraud concerns and vows tougher oversight, with voters set to choose Minnesota’s first female governor.
- On Tuesday, voters choose between Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Republican state House speaker Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, replacing outgoing Gov. Tim Walz and making history with the state's first female governor.
- A widespread fraud scandal involving the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars from state-run social services programs shaped the race, prompting Walz to withdraw his reelection bid less than four months after announcing it.
- Klobuchar raised more than $15.5 million through mid-October, a commanding advantage over Demuth's $3.6 million, while both candidates have prioritized fraud prevention in their platforms.
- Regardless of outcome, Minnesota will elect its first female governor; Demuth would also become the state's first Black governor and potentially the first Black female governor in the nation.
- Operation Metro Surge, which deployed an estimated 3,000 federal immigration agents, remains contentious; Klobuchar called for their immediate departure while Demuth signed a December 2015 letter supporting the initiative.
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Klobuchar faces Demuth in a Minnesota governor’s race shaped by fraud scandal
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar faces Republican state House speaker Lisa Demuth in Tuesday’s election for Minnesota governor, a race shaped by a widespread fraud scandal.
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Klobuchar faces Demuth in a Minnesota governor's race shaped by fraud scandal
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar faces Republican state House speaker Lisa Demuth in Tuesday's Minnesota governor race, which was shaped by a widespread fraud scandal. The winner will replace outgoing Gov. Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee. Klobuchar…
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