GOP gubernatorial candidates take debate stage at DECC
Candidates focused on fraud, health care and education as about 3,000 delegates prepared to endorse the party’s nominee.
- On Thursday, May 28, six GOP gubernatorial hopefuls—including House Speaker Lisa Demuth, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, and Navy Lieutenant Commander Phil Parrish—debated platforms before a standing-room-only crowd at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.
- Hosted by Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota, the forum precedes the Republican Party state convention beginning Friday, May 29, at the DECC, where approximately 3,000 delegates will gather to endorse candidates for five offices.
- Candidates unanimously opposed Obamacare, while Lindell suggested Minnesota should model its education system after Mississippi, which improved its ranking from last in the nation to 16th.
- When asked if they would abide by the party delegates' nomination, only three candidates raised their hands: "Nomination this weekend, only three raised their hands in confirmation: Knight, Demuth and Qualls."
- While all six aspirants seek an endorsement from President Donald Trump, the candidates remain divided on policy approaches, such as the necessity of an inspector general to combat state-level fraud.
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Minnesota Republicans gather in Duluth for state convention
Share This StoryRepublicans are in Duluth today to kick-off their state endorsing convention. Over the next two days, elected Republican delegates will pile into the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center to conduct party business and endorse candidates for statewide offices. The first day of the convention began Friday at 10:00am. The endorsement process will begin later today. During the convention, delegates will endorse candidates for U.S. S…
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GOP gubernatorial candidates take debate stage in Duluth
DULUTH — Six gubernatorial hopefuls presented their platforms during a debate held Thursday before a standing-room-only crowd inside the Harbor Side Ballroom at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. The debate — hosted by Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota — included a lineup of House Speaker Lisa Demuth, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, and retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Phil Parrish, in addition to businessmen Patrick Knight and Kendal…
GOP gubernatorial candidates take debate stage at DECC
DULUTH — Six gubernatorial hopefuls presented their platforms during a debate held Thursday before a standing-room-only crowd inside the Harbor Side Ballroom at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. The debate — hosted by Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota — included a lineup of House Speaker Lisa Demuth, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, and retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Phil Parrish, in addition to businessmen Patrick Knight and Kendal…
Minnesota GOP To Endorse Governor Candidate As Fraud Scandals Shape Race
Minnesota Republicans will meet in Duluth on Friday and Saturday to endorse a candidate for governor as fraud in taxpayer-funded programs continues to shape the state’s 2026 race. The Republican Party of Minnesota’s state convention is scheduled for May 29 and May 30 at the Duluth Entertainment Center. The party says one purpose of the convention is endorsing gubernatorial and lieutenant governor candidates. The endorsement does not determine th…
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