"Some Republican strategists fear that President Donald Trump's involvement in the 2026 Minnesota gubernatorial race could harm rather than help the GOP's chances. Trump endorsed MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell (R) in the Minnesota governor race on Saturday, throwing his coveted MAGA support behind his longtime ally. Lindell announced his intention to run for governor of Minnesota as a Republican in early December."
"But many figures within the state's Republican Party are growing concerned that backing such a far-right and controversial candidate in the primaries could come back to bite them once the general election gets underway. We'd be cooked, said Minnesota Republican strategist Dustin Grage. I'd be moving to Florida very shortly. We would lose pretty badly if Mike Lindell were to get the nomination."
"A GOP Minnesota governor has long been a goal for the party, with prospects seeming to grow rosier after Trump lost Minnesota by less than 2 points in 2016. But Democratic Gov. Tim Walz prevailed in 2018 and 2022, and though no governor of the state has ever won three consecutive terms, the former 2024 Vice Presidential candidate has already announced his run in 2026."
"Scrutiny on Walz increased in recent weeks after The New York Times reported some Somalis living in Minnesota orchestrated a fraud scheme that, according to federal prosecutors, stole more than $1 billion in taxpayers' money. The president and White House officials responded by attacking Somalis directly, with Trump telling a cabinet meeting that Somalis are ripping off the American taxpayer and do nothing but b*tch in return."
President Donald Trump endorsed MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor, backing a far-right, controversial primary candidate. Many Minnesota Republican figures fear Lindell's nomination would hurt general-election prospects, with strategist Dustin Grage saying the party would be "cooked" and likely lose badly. Republicans saw opportunity after Trump's narrow 2016 loss in Minnesota, but Democratic Gov. Tim Walz won in 2018 and 2022 and has already announced a 2026 run. Recent reporting on a large fraud scheme involving some Somalis and Trump's attacks on Somalis have increased pressure on Walz and shifted some Republican calculations about the race.
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