"Chris Madel, a Republican running for governor of Minnesota, is dropping out of the race, saying the GOP can't win and calling the federal immigration crackdown that left a second person dead in Minneapolis over the weekend "an unmitigated disaster." "I cannot support the national Republican stated retribution on the citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so," Madel said in a video posted Monday on social media."
"In his video, Madel said US Immigration and Customs Enforcement "has authorized its agents to raid homes using a civil warrant that need only be signed by a Border Patrol agent. That's unconstitutional, and it's wrong." He added that "weaponizing criminal investigations against political opponents is unconstitutional regardless of who is in power." Madel was one of several Republicans who entered the field with hopes of unseating two-term Governor Tim Walz, who ended up dropping out of the race as well."
Chris Madel is withdrawing from Minnesota's gubernatorial race, saying the GOP cannot win and calling the federal immigration crackdown an "unmitigated disaster." He said he cannot support national Republican retribution against state citizens and refuses to remain a party member that would do so. Madel's withdrawal follows bipartisan backlash after the Jan. 24 killing of Alex Pretti by a federal agent and contrasts with his prior legal assistance to a different federal agent involved in Renee Good's death. Madel criticized ICE authorizing raids via civil warrants signed by Border Patrol and condemned weaponizing criminal investigations. Other potential candidates include Mike Lindell and Amy Klobuchar; Tim Walz also exited the race.
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