Minnesota House speaker Lisa Demuth wins GOP gubernatorial primary to replace Tim Walz in November

Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth won the Republican gubernatorial primary and will face the Democratic nominee in November to replace outgoing Gov. Tim Walz. Demuth emphasized that messages of hope, change, reducing taxes, improving education, and ending fraud are desperately needed in the state. The race gained prominence after Walz abandoned his third-term campaign amid mounting scrutiny over alleged fraud involving government-funded programs.