Demuth to Run in Primary, Setting up 3-Way Race for GOP Nomination
Demuth reversed a pledge to exit and enters a three-way GOP primary after losing the endorsement to Kendall Qualls.
- On Tuesday, Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth filed to run in the August GOP gubernatorial primary, reversing her pledge to drop out after losing the state party's endorsement to businessman Kendall Qualls.
- Following voting "anomalies" at Saturday's Duluth convention, Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Alex Plechash released gubernatorial candidates from their pledge to abide by the endorsement, permitting Demuth to continue.
- Demuth maintains a financial advantage with $443,000 on hand compared to Qualls' $100,000, joining the primary race alongside businessman Qualls and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell.
- Qualls criticized the decision, stating Demuth is putting "vanity and political ambitions" ahead of electing a conservative, while both campaigns aim to defeat Democratic-Farmer-Labor nominee Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
- Minnesota's primary election takes place August 11, though Chairman Plechash clarified the state party will provide full resources and organizational backing exclusively to endorsed candidate Qualls.
13 Articles
13 Articles
McFeely: MNGOP endorses Qualls to face Klobuchar? Uff da.
MOORHEAD — Imagine being Lisa Demuth, loyal and hard-working Minnesota Republican politician who’s put in her time and has a story of which to be proud. She wakes up one day and sees a poll that shows she’s trailing Mike Lindell in the GOP gubernatorial primary. And then she loses the party endorsement to Kendall Qualls at the state convention. Uff da. It was one poll and it was from the Lindell campaign, but the numbers are there and even if th…
Grand Rapids Herald-Review
The Center SquareGOP faces contested governor primary following chaotic convention
(The Center Square) – Following a chaotic Republican state convention, two prominent Republican candidates have decided to run in Minnesota’s gubernatorial primary despite not receiving the party’s endorsement.
Demuth joins Qualls, Lindell in August GOP primary to face Klobuchar
Days after losing out on the Republican Party’s gubernatorial endorsement at the state convention in Duluth, Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth announced she will run in an August GOP primary for the nomination, MPR News reported Tuesday. On the steps of the Minnesota Capitol, Demuth cited problems with the electronic voting system during the convention as at least part of her reasoning for continuing her campaign for the chance to face off wit…
Demuth is staying in race for governor setting up three-way primary battle with Qualls and Lindell
After a chaotic weekend GOP state convention, Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth is saying she will remain in the race for governor, setting up a three-way primary battle with GOP endorsed candidate Kendall Qualls, and MyPillow founder Mike Lindell.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 58% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
