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Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth won the Republican primary for governor, defeating Trump-backed Mike Lindell, and will face Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in November after Klobuchar easily won her primary; Lindell’s candidacy faltered amid residency questions and intra‑party attacks as Republicans sought a nominee who could beat Klobuchar in Minnesota.
NBC live results show Amy Klobuchar winning Minnesota’s Democratic governor primary, while Lisa Demuth secures the Republican nomination. Lindell and Qualls trailed in the GOP race, with county results updating as about 80% of expected votes have been counted.
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth announced she will run in the August GOP primary for governor, reversing an earlier pledge to honor the party endorsement won by Kendall Qualls. Her candidacy adds uncertainty to an open race that also includes Qualls and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, as party officials say endorsed candidates will receive full backing while unendorsed contenders may press on. Demuth cited donor encouragement and permission from party leadership as factors in her decision.