Republican Party toxicity biting Minnesota GOP in the ass

 

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Headline:  Minnesota Star Tribune, 10/20/2025

Stuck in November 2024, Sidney Kashiwagi reports and overlooks voter remorse and the that-was-then-and-this is now factor. And a day after  "No Kings" rallies all over the country, no less!

On paper, Minnesota’s rare open seat in the U.S. Senate on the ballot next fall should be an ideal pickup opportunity for Republicans. 

The GOP gained ground nationally in 2024, and Democrats are struggling to coalesce around a message that will appeal to swing voters. 

But nearly a year since DFL Sen. Tina Smith announced her retirement, only two main Republicans have emerged: controversial former NBA player Royce White, who lost to Sen. Amy Klobuchar last year, and retired Navy SEAL Adam Schwarze, a newcomer candidate who has lagged in fundraising. 

“If the broader political dynamics are working in Republicans’ favor, or at least in a balanced favor, we should have a shot, but it’s not there right now,” said former Republican U.S. Rep. Vin Weber.

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