My first Minnesota Republican Convention: Lots of spectacle, little substance

By: Cally Proctor

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: June 4, 2026

Words: 866

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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I attended the recent Minnesota Republican convention as a first-time delegate.

People have already asked me if I’ll do it again.

At this point, probably not — unless serious changes are made.

I don’t say that lightly.

Like hundreds of other first-time delegates, I came hopeful. I took time away from my family because I believed this mattered. Truthfully, I never planned on being involved in any of this.

But the past few years changed …

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