US EditionRepublican Kendall Qualls to run for Minnesota governor in 2026
- On Thursday, Kendall Qualls, a Republican candidate, took formal steps to begin fundraising for his 2026 campaign for governor of Minnesota.
- Qualls, an Army veteran and former healthcare executive, was a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in 2020 but did not win, and he also failed to secure the GOP endorsement for governor in 2022, losing to Scott Jensen.
- Qualls, president of TakeCharge Minnesota—an organization he co-founded that opposes critical race theory and advocates for two-parent households—is set to officially launch his gubernatorial campaign in the coming week.
- In 2022, he expressed that many people in Minnesota and across the country are growing tired of so-called wokeness, and if elected, he would become Minnesota’s first Black governor.
- Kendall Qualls has emerged as the initial notable Republican candidate planning a run for governor, while incumbent Democrat Tim Walz has yet to confirm whether he will seek a third term in 2026.
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Republican Kendall Qualls launches bid for Minnesota governor
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — Republican Kendall Qualls launched his bid for governor Tuesday, May 13, making him the first high-profile Republican to throw their hat into the race. Qualls, a U.S. Army veteran and business executive from Medina, launched his campaign Tuesday night at Rojo Mexican Grill in St. Louis Park. The event drew roughly 300 supporters, according to the campaign, and featured remarks from Qualls, his wife, Sheila, and former Min…
Minnesota Republican announces campaign for governor, vows to ‘fix’ what Tim Walz ‘broke’
U.S. Army veteran and businessman Kendall Qualls has officially launched his Minnesota gubernatorial campaign to challenge former Kamala Harris running mate Gov. Tim Walz.
Kendall Qualls To Make Second GOP Run For Governor of Minnesota
Republicans have their first contender for the 2026 governor’s race. Kendall Qualls is planning a campaign kickoff event Tuesday in St. Louis Park. It’ll be his second bid for governor after losing out on the endorsement at the GOP convention in 2022. Qualls is a former Fortune 100 executive leader and Army veteran. He also ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2020. Current DFL Gov. Tim Walz has not yet announced if he’ll seek a third term. Walz h…
Republican Kendall Qualls enters 2026 governor's race AlphaNews.org
Share This StoryRepublican Kendall Qualls is running for Minnesota governor. The Army veteran and former healthcare exec filed his 2026 gubernatorial campaign fundraising paperwork on Thursday—making him one of the first big names to do so. While Qualls declined a request for an interview, a spokesperson told Alpha News that he plans to make a formal campaign announcement next week. Qualls’ gubernatorial campaign fundraising paperwork lists medi…
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