Chris Madel ends GOP bid for governor, says he can't support federal 'retribution' against Minnesota

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : The Minnesota Star Tribune) Republican Chris Madel made a stunning exit from the Minnesota governor's race on Jan. 26, saying he cannot support the national GOP's "stated retribution on the citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so." In a surprise video announcement, the Minneapolis attorney said he supported the originally stated goals of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's operation in Minnesota, including the deportation of undocumented immigrants with serious criminal records, but the effort has "expanded far beyond its stated focus on true public safety threats.
43% : Madel said ICE's Operation Metro Surge will be a political liability for any candidate running statewide this fall.
38% : Madel said it's unconstitutional to weaponize criminal investigations against political opponents and for ICE to raid homes with only a civil warrant.
38% : He launched his campaign for governor as a staunch defender of law enforcement and had recently provided legal counsel to Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.

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