Posted on 06/11/2022 1:21:13 PM PDT by T Ruth
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The stage is nearly set for incumbent DFL Gov. Tim Walz to take on Republican challenger Dr. Scott Jensen in the Minnesota governor's race this fall.
Former Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek declined to force a GOP primary against Jensen. Stanek didn't come to the Secretary of State's office before the 5 p.m. Tuesday filing deadline, then released a statement that he would return to law enforcement consulting.
Both Jensen and Walz now face only token opposition in their respective primaries. That's just how the two parties wanted it, said Larry Jacobs, a University of Minnesota political science professor.
"Beating Walz is the number one priority for Republicans," Jacobs said. "Jensen can now spend the coming months focusing on that, building a war chest, and developing a campaign that will be effective in the fall, not having to worry about defeating a fellow Republican."
Then, 20 minutes before Tuesday's deadline, third-party candidate and former talk radio host Cory Hepola said he was ending his campaign for governor. Hepola's statement did not address whether he had collected enough signatures to get on the ballot. In Minnesota, all minor party candidates must file signatures.
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Jensen, a family physician from Chaska, won the Republican endorsement at the party's convention earlier this month and has cleared the field of GOP rivals since then.
Walz is in his first term since handily defeating Republican Jeff Johnson in 2018.
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All polls show Democrats way ahead or within two points, usually in the lead. That’s a polling requirement, to embellish Democrats.
We can take this.
Walz will Waltz in for a second term - In 2020, Worthless Senator Tina Smith was supposed to be “vulnerable” - she coasted in without breaking a sweat.
Yes, this should be a winnable race for the Republicans — and, it would be a meaningful win.
It won’t be close. I predict 8 point win for walz. The dem voting machine in the cities supported by Ellison and Simon mean Jensen loses.
Forget about it..Twin City filth will steal it if they have to like they did to Norm Coleman.
Don’t speak fraud into existence, please.
You’re not from around here, are you?
It is interesting to spend time in northern Minnesota where Trump flags are everywhere. Two different worlds. One is thriving. One is withering.
Somalis and their handlers in Minniappolis will steal this. Weaponized diversity. Enjoy your Muslims, minnesota.
Yep. I’ll be in Bemidji this week to recharge my battery.
Jenson is a rino
No matter who wins we lose.
His dumba$$ signed on to 2 liberal gun control bills.
More proof the GOP wants to lose.
Jenson and his record of supporting liberal gun bills is his own doing
Walz would be stupid not to hang liberal gun control around his neck.
“...I’ll be in Bemidji this week to recharge my battery.”
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I believe it is spelled Burr-midji.
Bring a warm coat. It will be nice to breathe fresh air and listen to loons and maybe even moose.
Temps will be in the 70s and 80s.
Shorts and tank tops.
Shorts and tank tops under a parka are not unknown in Bemidji.
He’s borderline RINO, but I’ll still support him.
Why, you may ask?
Because, back when they were properly labeled, it was known as the “red eighth.”, home to Gus Hall and every other radical left-wing Marxist commie you could find.
From the time I could comprehend politics (I’m now a senior citizen), northeastern Minnesota was hopelessly in the clutches of the Democrat party.
Stauber is likely to be re-elected, and the DFL is apoplectic about that.
Is he perfect? No. But I’ll take imperfect over a Democrat any day.
I’m in his district too.
But I am getting tired of voting rino cuz they are slightly better than the rat
And our option would be…?
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