Minnesota candidates are making their final campaign pitches today ahead of Tuesday’s election, with fraud emerging as a major issue in both the governor’s and U.S. Senate races.
Republican gubernatorial candidate and House Speaker Lisa Demuth says fraud has been the top issue throughout her campaign. Demuth is challenging DFL U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar.
“I think that is exactly what we are hearing from people across the state so I think that is going to be the thing. That’s what we started with, and it wasn’t just because it was a popular thing, it was because people were tired of having their tax dollars stolen.”
Asked what she would be thinking Wednesday morning if elected, Demuth said her focus would be on turning the state around.
“How to save this state and turn is back around and get us back on the course we desperately need that Minnesotans are asking for which is just common sense.”
In the U.S. Senate race, DFL Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan is facing Republican Michele Tafoya. Flanagan criticized Republicans’ focus on fraud while pointing to the Trump administration.
“Republicans are running on fraud and yet they have nothing to say about the rampant fraud and corruption that is happening under this president. In Minnesota fraudsters are being prosecuted and sent to prison.”
Flanagan says a victory would bring gratitude and a renewed focus on the work ahead.
“I will be filled with tremendous gratitude and I’m going to roll up my sleeves because we have a lot of work to do. Not just when we get there in January, we got to start laying the groundwork.”
Minnesota’s early voting period concludes today, with polls opening statewide Tuesday for Election Day.
