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Demuth will now take on Democratic nominee Amy Klobuchar in November, looking to become the first Republican to become Minnesota governor since Tim Pawlenty.
ST PAUL, Minn. — House Speaker Lisa Demuth has won the Republican nomination for governor, the Associated Press says, defeating MyPillow founder Mike Lindell and businessman Kendall Qualls.
Demuth will now take on Democratic nominee Amy Klobuchar in November, looking to become the first Republican to become Minnesota governor since Tim Pawlenty.
Qualls narrowly won the Minnesota GOP endorsement from party delegates at the May convention, but concerns about the accuracy of the balloting system led Demuth to mount a primary challenge with the blessing of state party leadership. Lindell earned an endorsement from President Trump but faced active opposition from his own state party, whic...
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