Minnesota Gubernatorial Candidates Face Off in Farmfest Forum
Candidates clashed over fraud, immigration and farm policy as a packed Farmfest forum drew near-capacity crowds ahead of Minnesota's Aug. 11 primary.
- On Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, Minnesota gubernatorial candidates gathered at the Wick Building near Morgan for a Farmfest forum, just under a week before the August 11 primary.
- The GOP primary remains tight between GOP-endorsed Kendall Qualls, Demuth, and Lindell, who recently secured an endorsement from President Donald Trump, positioning Lindell as the frontrunner.
- Demuth criticized state management, citing "$10 billion of fraud" and "$250 million to Feeding Our Future," while noting the state's agriculture fund is only "$165 million."
- Klobuchar argued fraud "should have been caught earlier," labeling taxpayers as "victims," and defended funding for "order at the border" while calling for ICE reform.
- Candidates discussed stabilizing animal agriculture and investing in biofuels; Klobuchar separated herself from Republicans in closing remarks, stating Minnesotans "do not need a governor who is a rubber stamp of Donald Trump.
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Minnesota governor candidates spar over fraud and immigration at Farmfest forum
The top candidates running for Minnesota governor faced off at a forum at Farmfest in Redwood County, Minn. on Wednesday. Here's a look at some of the biggest topics discussed on Wednesday.
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