Kendall Qualls | Audacy

Chris Madel drops out of the race for governor, says he can't support "Republican retribution" in Minnesota "Operation Metro Surge has expanded far beyond its stated focus on true public safety threats," say Madel

January 26, 2026
All eyes now on U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar who is rumored to be gearing up for a run at governor WCCO political analyst Blois Olson says Klobuchar did a lot of prep last year when Walz was still undecided

January 6, 2026
Narrowing the Field for 2026: Who is in and who might be in the race for governor with Walz dropping out Biggest political name being bandied about is U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar who has not officially declared yet

January 5, 2026
Mike Lindell, loyal supporter of Trump and the "MyPillow" guy, says he’s running for Minnesota governor “These guys haven’t lived what I live,” Lindell said about the other GOP candidates in the race

December 11, 2025
House Speaker Lisa Demuth will ask for President Trump's endorsement in bid to unseat Gov. Tim Walz "If President Trump would choose to give me his endorsement, I would definitely welcome that,” Demuth said

November 3, 2025
Will he or won't he? Gov. Tim Walz talks about running for a third term and says he's still trying to decide

August 21, 2025
Previewing the Republican Party of Minnesota's State Convention Paper or electronic? Who will get the endorsement, if anyone?

May 9, 2022
Beers with Blois: Republican Kendall Qualls on why he's taking on Dean Phillips in the third district

August 19, 2019