One Move Just Upended the Minnesota Governor Race
Minnesota Republican Representative Kristin Robbins has dropped out of the gubernatorial race, citing the increasing likelihood of Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar entering the contest as a major obstacle. Robbins stated she no longer sees a viable path to victory due to establishment support consolidating around Klobuchar. Her withdrawal leaves the Republican field open but intensifies the challenge against a potentially strong Democratic candidate.
- ▪Kristin Robbins, a Republican state representative, suspended her campaign for governor of Minnesota.
- ▪She attributed her decision to Senator Amy Klobuchar's expected entry into the race and the resulting consolidation of establishment support.
- ▪Robbins chairs the House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee and previously criticized Governor Tim Walz's leadership.
- ▪Amy Klobuchar has a strong track record in statewide elections, having won re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2024 and 2018 by significant margins.
- ▪Other Republican candidates, including Mike Lindell, remain in the race ahead of the August primary.
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One Move Just Upended the Minnesota Governor Race By Ward Clark | 1:25 PM on May 01, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/John Locher The race to replace Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is on, and on Friday, the race lost a primary GOP candidate, Minnesota Representative Kristin Robbins (R-37A). Ms. Robbins states that the decision was the result of Democrat Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) entering the race. Robbins states that she sees no path to win.
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