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Lisa Demuth highlights state fraud crisis as she seeks Minnesota governorship

Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth is positioning herself as the primary solution to the state's massive social-services fraud scandal as she campaigns for governor. During a recent press conference, Lisa Demuth announced a plan to tackle the crisis by banning public dollar transfers to foreign countries, recouping lost funds, and replacing all current agency heads. Demuth has criticized her Democratic opponent, Amy Klobuchar, for failing to mention the fraud in over 1,000 official press releases between 2022 and 2025. While Klobuchar has proposed a top-to-bottom audit, Demuth argues that the state needs a fresh start and a leader who has actively fought to end waste. As the first Republican woman and first person of color to serve as House Speaker, Demuth emphasizes her experience in unifying the caucus and managing the state budget. She aims to bring a conservative focus on affordability and education to the governor's office, seeking to replace the outgoing Governor Tim Walz, who withdrew from the race due to the scandal.

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