Kendall Qualls Defends Minnesota Governor Bid Ahead of Aug. 11 GOP Primary
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Updated · FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Aug 4
Kendall Qualls Defends Minnesota Governor Bid Ahead of Aug. 11 GOP Primary
3 articles · Updated · FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Aug 4
Summary
Aug. 11 is the next test for Kendall Qualls, who used a FOX 9 interview to argue he is the GOP’s best general-election option despite trailing in recent polling.
11% was Qualls’ share in the latest poll, behind Mike Lindell at 35% and Lisa Demuth at 26%, but he dismissed the survey as unreliable and said support is much closer.
20 years of Republican losses in Minnesota governor’s races shaped his pitch: Qualls said delegates wanted an outsider from business rather than another traditional political candidate.
Qualls also faulted Demuth for reentering the race after the endorsement, said Lindell had never promised to honor it, and defended his running mate over Jan. 6 scrutiny by noting he was not charged.
On policy, Qualls pointed to $9 billion in fraud, weak household-income rankings and health insurance costs, proposing more market-driven healthcare through waivers and direct patient access.