Kendall Qualls Wins GOP Endorsement for Governor
Qualls won 60.4% on the final ballot after electronic voting problems delayed the Minnesota Republican Party convention, officials said.
- On Saturday, the Minnesota Republican Party State Convention in Duluth endorsed businessman and Army veteran Kendall Qualls for governor after he surpassed the 60% threshold on the 10th ballot.
- Nearly 1,800 delegates endured a 10-hour event marred by anomalies with electronic voting devices, which caused multiple delays inside the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.
- Founder and CEO of MyPillow Mike Lindell, who received 21.4% of the vote, was eliminated after the fourth ballot but vowed to contest the August primary without the party's endorsement.
- Following his win, Qualls called for Republican unity to defeat the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, while House Speaker Lisa Demuth conceded after previously pledging to abide by the endorsement.
- With the August 11 primary approaching, Republicans aim to reverse 20 years of statewide defeat, as Qualls positioned himself as an outsider seeking the first GOP statewide office win since 2006.
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Lindell Loses Minnesota GOP Endorsement For Gov
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Duluth News Tribune
Kendall Qualls wins GOP endorsement for governor
The former healthcare executive defeated Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth after 10 ballots.
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