Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth wins Republican primary in Minnesota governor's race, CBS News projects
Demuth’s upset win follows GOP infighting over Lindell’s residency and electability, as Republicans sought a nominee to challenge Klobuchar.
- Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth won the Republican primary for governor on August 12, defeating MyPillow founder Mike Lindell and setting up a general election matchup against Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
- Despite leading in limited polling and carrying President Donald Trump's endorsement, Lindell faced intra-party attacks from the Minnesota GOP over residency questions that hampered his campaign in the final weeks.
- Demuth campaigned by blaming 'incompetent Democrat control' for Medicaid and pandemic aid fraud, highlighting the Fraud Prevention Agency Oversight Committee she established while leading the state House.
- At the Minnesota Farmfest forum earlier this month, Klobuchar accused GOP candidates of being 'a rubber stamp of Donald Trump' after launching her campaign in January.
- Democratic Gov. Tim Walz withdrew his re-election bid in January, clearing the path for Klobuchar, though Demuth faces an uphill battle in a state that favored Then-Vice President Kamala Harris by about 4 percentage points.
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'Say good night': MAGA ex-MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell's primary loss prompts online glee
MAGA former MyPillow CEO and election denier Mike Lindell lost his bid to become the governor of Minnesota, per reports.According to projections by NBC News and CBS News, Lindell lost to state lawmaker Lisa Demuth, who won with more than 44 percent of the vote. However, she'll face what's expected to be an uphill battle against Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar.The result was an upset. Lindell had been leading in limited public polling heading into …
Minnesota Republicans choose Lisa Demuth as nominee for governor, media project
NEW YORK, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Minnesota Republicans chose state Representative Lisa Demuth as their nominee for governor, defeating former MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell who had the endorsement of U.S. President Donald Trump, according to U.S. me...
Lisa Demuth beats Trump-endorsed Mike Lindell in GOP primary for Minnesota governor
House Speaker Lisa Demuth won the Republican Party’s nomination for governor on Tuesday, beating President Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate, Mike Lindell, as well as Kendall Qualls — the choice of GOP state convention delegates. Demuth is the first Republican woman to be nominated for governor and the rare Republican to beat a Trump-endorsed candidate this […]
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