Published August 11, 2026 at 10:28 PM ET · Updated August 12, 2026 at 2:06 AM ET
Minnesota House speaker Lisa Demuth wins GOP gubernatorial primary to replace Tim Walz in November
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Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth won the Republican primary for governor. She will face Senator Amy Klobuchar in the November general election to replace Tim Walz.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 5 hr ago, when New York Times reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets, including 3 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 2 hr ago from NBC News.
