Kendall Qualls wins GOP endorsement for governor

By: Alyssa Chen

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: May 31, 2026

Words: 1,622

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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DULUTH – Army veteran and former health care executive Kendall Qualls won the endorsement for governor from Republican activists gathered for the GOP state convention Saturday, beating House Speaker Lisa Demuth after 10 rounds of voting.

If nominated, he’ll be the first Black major party candidate for governor in state history. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is the likely DFL nominee.

Qualls called for unity: “Now is the time to remind everyone what our first Republican …

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