US EditionU.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach wins tightly contested GOP endorsement in western Minnesota
Multiple rounds of voting at the district convention gave Fischbach the GOP backing as party divisions continued in western Minnesota.
- On Saturday, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach won the Republican Party endorsement during the 7th Congressional District convention in Marshall, securing the nomination in the third round of voting.
- Retired Air Force major Dave Hughes challenged Fischbach for the nomination, while rules discussions delayed the convention's endorsement votes until late Saturday afternoon.
- Although Fischbach failed to secure the party endorsement two years ago, she won the 2024 primary; Hughes previously held the party endorsement in 2016 and 2018 but lost both general elections.
- Separately, the Congressional District Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsed Erik Osberg of Wadena on Saturday at their convention in Granite Falls, positioning him to challenge for the U.S. House seat.
- The Minnesota primary election is scheduled for Aug 11, with the winner representing their party on the November ballot for the 7th Congressional District.
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Fischbach & Osberg win endorsement for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District race
MARSHALL & GRANITE FALLS, Minn. – Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach won the GOP endorsement for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District and Erik Osberg won the DFL endorsement. Retired Air Force Major Dave Hughes ran against Fischbach and DFL State Representative Heather Keeler of Moorhead ran against Osberg. “Thank you, thank you, thank you! Republicans in #MN07 are united behind proven conservative leadership, defending our majority in the US Ho…
Fischbach wins GOP endorsement while Osberg secures DFL endorsement in MN 7th District
Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R) / Erik Osberg (DFL)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach has won the backing of the Minnesota GOP 7th District. She was endorsed during the district convention on Saturday in Marshall, Minnesota over challenger Dave Hughes of Karlstad. Hughes won the endorsement in 2016 and 2018 but lost both races. Fischbach was endorsed in 2020...
US Rep. Fischbach wins GOP endorsement for reelection from 7th District
WILLMAR, Minn. — Republicans on Saturday, April 25, endorsed incumbent Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach in her bid for reelection to the U.S. House from Minnesota’s 7th District. A thank-you post on the Michelle Fischbach for Congress page on Facebook said, “Republicans in #MN07 are united behind proven conservative leadership, defending our majority in the US House, and driving turnout to turn MN Red!” Social media posts from people in attenda…
U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach wins tightly contested GOP endorsement in western Minnesota
Three-term U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach won the Republican endorsement on April 25 following a drawn-out convention in Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional District. It took multiple rounds of voting for the incumbent to secure the nomination at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall on Saturday, April 25, according to observers. Republican activist and veteran Dave Hughes challenged ...
U.S. Rep. Fischbach wins GOP endorsement for re-election from 7th District
WILLMAR — Republicans on Saturday endorsed incumbent Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach in her bid for re-election to the U.S. House from Minnesota’s 7th District. A thank-you post on the Michelle Fischbach for Congress page on Facebook said, “Republicans in #MN07 are united behind proven conservative leadership, defending our majority in the US House, and driving turnout to turn MN Red!” Social media posts from people in attendance at the 7th Co…
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