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Minnesota Republicans lose ground with voters of color ahead of gubernatorial primary
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Joey Peters and Mohamed Ibrahim , as published by Sahan Journal
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Despite having candidates of color, including Kendall Qualls and Lisa Demuth, the party's prospects with these voters look uncertain.
The Minnesota Republican Party had made progress with voters of color in the past, but it appears this support may be waning ahead of the gubernatorial primary. Despite having candidates of color, including Kendall Qualls and Lisa Demuth, the party's prospects with these voters look uncertain. Lisa Demuth, the speaker of the Minnesota House, and Kendall Qualls, a former health care executive, are both running in the primary.
Notably, no Republican candidate of color has previously won the primary for Minnesota governor. Further details on the candidates and the primary are available from local news sources, including Sahan Journal.
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Category: government Published: July 28, 2026 Source: Sahan Journal Reading time: 1 min
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