Overview
- Demuth formally kicked off her campaign at the Capitol and said she hopes to win President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
- She will seek the state GOP’s endorsement next May and could face an August primary, with rivals including Rep. Kristin Robbins, Scott Jensen and Kendall Qualls signaling they may stay in the race.
- Positioning herself as a negotiator in a tied House, Demuth cites a $66 billion budget deal that included spending cuts she frames as a $5 billion reduction.
- Her platform centers on lowering taxes, improving student outcomes and combating fraud in state programs, while she highlights moves like ending MinnesotaCare eligibility for undocumented adults.
- Democrats quickly attacked her record and alignment with Trump as Gov. Tim Walz pursues an unprecedented third consecutive four-year term.