Optimistic Republicans grapple with endorsements at MN convention

May 14, 2022 View Original Article
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" Ellison is expected to receive the endorsement of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party at its convention next week, also in Rochester."
Positive
22% Conservative
" Jahner-Byrne, a South St. Paul native and 2001 Mrs. Miesota, began her political career as campaign manager for the last successful Republican secretary of state, Mary Kiffmeyer, who is now a state senator."
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4% Conservative
" Regardless of the endorsement, a Republican primary appeared inevitable, as a third candidate, former state lawmaker Deis Smith, declined to attend the convention in favor of proceeding directly to the Aug. 9 primary."
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-4% Liberal
" Earlier in the day, the energetic, and perhaps messy, process of choosing which candidates to endorse was at hand, shining light on a party whose influence from President Donald Trump has added both energy, but also skepticism of institutions and customs."
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-6% Liberal
" Regardless, a Republican primary appeared inevitable, as a third candidate, former state lawmaker Deis Smith, declined to attend the convention in favor of proceeding directly to the Aug. 9 primary."
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-10% Liberal
" The current Miesota attorney general, Keith Ellison, a Democrat, was elected in 2018 and is seeking re-election."
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-12% Liberal
" The endorsement battles are headlined by a full field of candidates for governor vying to challenge Gov. Tim Walz, including physician and former state Sen. Scott Jensen, state Sen. Paul Gazelka, businessman Kendal Qualls, dermatologist Dr. Neil Shah, former Heepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek, and Lexington Mayor Mike Murphy."
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8% Conservative
" The endorsement battles are headlined by a full field of candidates for governor vying to challenge Gov. Tim Walz, including physician and former state Sen. Scott Jensen, state Sen. Paul Gazelka, businessman Kendal Qualls, dermatologist Dr. Neil Shah, former Heepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek, and Lexington Mayor Mike Murphy."
Positive
8% Conservative
" The endorsement battles are headlined by a full field of candidates for governor vying to challenge Gov. Tim Walz, including physician and former state Sen. Scott Jensen, state Sen. Paul Gazelka, businessman Kendal Qualls, dermatologist Dr. Neil Shah, former Heepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek, and Lexington Mayor Mike Murphy."
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8% Conservative
" If Wardlow had won endorsement, that would have set up a likely November general election rematch between him and Ellison, who squared off in 2018."
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-20% Liberal
" Ellison won that race by the narrowest margin of any Democrat -- a point Wardlow underscored as he fought for delegates Friday."
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-24% Liberal
" The push for paper ballots arose out of the belief that electronic voting can't be trusted -- an idea borne out of Trump's false assertions that he won the 2020 election but it was somehow stolen from him."
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-28% Liberal
" "The fight against Keith Ellison starts tomorrow," Schultz said in accepting the nomination, calling Ellison "radical.""
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-32% Liberal
" "The fight against Keith Ellison starts tomorrow," Schultz said in accepting the nomination, calling Ellison "radical.""
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-32% Liberal

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