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Rep. Peggy Bennett calls for 3 Minnesota GOP leaders to resign; MN GOP responds
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Cory Knudsen , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· June 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Peggy Bennett is calling for the resignation of three top party officials, citing issues with the party's internal processes.
A Minnesota state representative is speaking out against the state's Republican Party leadership. Rep. Peggy Bennett is calling for the resignation of three top party officials, citing issues with the party's internal processes.
The representative alleges that there are problems with dysfunction, favoritism, and mismanagement within the party, specifically during the gubernatorial endorsement process. Further details on this situation are available from local news sources, including a video statement released by Rep. Bennett this week.
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Category: local Published: June 21, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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