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POLITICSDivergence Score:AlignedDEVELOPING08/12/26

Minnesota GOP Primary Upset

Lisa Demuth won the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary, defeating Trump-endorsed Mike Lindell.

Minnesota GOP Primary Upset
Photo: Fox News Politics

FRAMING NPR Politics emphasized Trump Endorsement Loss; Fox News Politics and Breitbart News emphasized GOP Comeback Opportunity.

WHAT BOTH SIDES REPORT

  • ▸Lisa Demuth defeated Mike Lindell in the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary. — NPR Politics, Fox News Politics, Breitbart News
  • ▸Mike Lindell had President Trump's endorsement going into the primary. — NPR Politics, Breitbart News
  • ▸Demuth, Minnesota House Speaker, will face the Democratic nominee in November. — NPR Politics, Fox News Politics

LEFT / CENTER-LEFT

  • ▸NPR identified Demuth's fall opponent as Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar. — NPR Politics

RIGHT / CENTER-RIGHT

  • ▸Fox News noted Demuth stayed in the race after losing the GOP convention endorsement to Kendall Qualls. — Fox News Politics
  • ▸Fox News reported Republicans have lost 28 consecutive Minnesota statewide races since 2006. — Fox News Politics
  • ▸Breitbart reported Demuth earned 43.6% of the vote versus Lindell's 32.3%. — Breitbart News
  • ▸Breitbart quoted Trump's endorsement statement calling Lindell a great patriot who loves Minnesota. — Breitbart News
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