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Republicans See Fraud Scandal as Path to Power | Minneapolis News
Minnesota Republicans are on a hot streak, fueled by a massive fraud scandal that’s energized voters and shattered a 20-year statewide election drought. Michele Tafoya and Lisa Demuth’s primary wins signal a bold new GOP ticket, weaponizing the scandal to blame Democrats for mismanaging public funds—hundreds of millions stolen from food, housing, and healthcare. With the governor dropping his reelection bid and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan under fire, Republicans see a rare chance to flip the state. Even with a narrow 2016 Trump loss and a split legislature, the GOP is betting that…
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