Minnesota GOP gains momentum in 2026 Senate primary

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Michele Tafoya's primary victory and the fraud scandal enhance Republican prospects in Minnesota's statewide races.

Minnesota Senate primary pits Democratic factions as GOP seeks to end drought

Minnesota voters head to the polls Tuesday in a state primary in which Democrats will decide a competitive U.S. Senate nomination and Republicans will choose nominees they hope will end a 20-year drought in statewide elections. President…

2026-08-10 · 4 MIN READ

Trump endorses Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor

President Donald Trump endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor on Wednesday, calling him "one of America's greatest and most hard working Patriots" in a Truth Social post and giving formal backing to a fellow promoter…

2026-07-15 · 4 MIN READ

Tafoya and Demuth win Minnesota Republican primaries

Michele Tafoya and Lisa Demuth won Minnesota’s Republican nominations for the Senate and governor, respectively.
Some Minnesota Republicans see the state-government fraud scandal as a route back to statewide relevance after a 20-year losing streak.
Tafoya and Demuth defeated rivals that some GOP strategists viewed as too extreme for Minnesota’s left-of-center electorate.
The Minnesota fraud scandal has produced dozens of convictions for stealing hundreds of millions of dollars meant to provide food, shelter, healthcare and childcare to people in need.

2026-08-12 · 4 MIN READ