Overview
- Schutz launched his campaign with pledges to be tough on crime, pursue fraud, return taxpayer dollars, and ensure fairness in girls’ and women’s sports.
- He criticized two-term incumbent Keith Ellison’s record on crime and fraud, arguing Minnesotans "deserve better."
- The Minnesota DFL swiftly condemned Schutz, with Chair Richard Carlbom labeling him a corporate-aligned candidate tied to conservative groups.
- Schutz is a partner and former chair at Robins Kaplan, a U.S. Army JAG veteran who tried 20 felony jury trials, and a board member of the Center of the American Experiment.
- Ellison has not said if he will seek a third term, as Republicans emphasize fraud prosecutions and Ellison highlights recent collaborations with federal investigators.