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Updated · FOX 21 Online · Aug 20
Lisa Demuth Wins Minnesota GOP Governor Primary, Pledges Fraud Crackdown and Bipartisan Agenda
Updated
Updated · FOX 21 Online · Aug 20

Lisa Demuth Wins Minnesota GOP Governor Primary, Pledges Fraud Crackdown and Bipartisan Agenda

3 articles · Updated · FOX 21 Online · Aug 20

Summary

  • Lisa Demuth said after winning Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial primary that she will center her campaign on fighting state fraud, lowering costs and backing education.
  • As Minnesota House speaker, Demuth pointed to work modernizing IT systems and creating a new inspector general office as proof she can deliver on fraud prevention.
  • Demuth also cast herself as a bipartisan problem-solver, arguing voters across party lines can trust her because of what she says are already proven results.
  • The primary win sets up a general-election matchup with Democrat Amy Klobuchar, who won her party’s primary last week.

Insights

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