Minnesota's GOP Primary: A Microcosm of Trump's Fading Influence The recent Republican primary election in Minnesota has sent shockwaves through the party, as state House Speaker Lisa Demuth emerged victorious despite being backed by neither President Donald Trump nor the Minnesota Republican Party.
The outcome marks a significant setback for the former president's efforts to shape the party's future and highlights growing divisions within the GOP.
Demuth faced stiff competition from two strong candidates: Mike Lindell, a Trump loyalist known as the "MyPillow Guy," who had secured the President's public endorsement; and Kendall Qualls, a businessman and Army veteran endorsed by the state party.