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Minnesota Primary Shakes GOP Endorsement Norms | Duluth News
Minnesota shattered its primary turnout record with over 1.1 million voters casting ballots, setting the stage for a charged November general election. Key matchups are now locked in: Amy Klobuchar vs. Lisa Demuth for governor, and Peggy Flanagan vs. Michele Tafoya for U.S. Senate. But the biggest story? The GOP’s long-standing endorsement system is crumbling—several endorsed candidates lost, signaling voters are rejecting party-backed picks en masse. While DFL voters have occasionally defied endorsements, this GOP backlash feels seismic, questioning whether delegate meetings still trump the…
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