MN-GOV: Scott Jensen (R) drops out of Minnesota governor's race, will now run for state auditor
Dr. Scott Jensen, a former state senator and the 2022 GOP nominee for governor, announced Monday that he is ending his bid for Minnesota governor and instead running for state auditor.
In last week’s GOP precinct caucus straw poll for governor, Jensen performed poorly compared to the dozen or so other GOP candidates seeking the nomination. Jensen received about 7% of the vote, compared to House Speaker Lisa Demuth’s 32% and Army veteran and former health care executive Kendall Qualls’ 25%, according to the Minnesota Secretary of State.
Jensen’s campaign was also trailing in donations compared to other candidates. In a press release, Jensen said he’s shifting his campaign because he’s confident one of the other GOP candidates for governor can win in November.
“Our state’s problems can’t be fixed by simply replacing a leader. Our biggest problem right now is broken trust in government,” Jensen said. “I am ready and determined to be the person who opens up the hood and looks at what the engine of our government is doing and not doing, and fix it.”
https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/scott-jensen-drops-out-of-minnesota-governors-race-will-now-run-for-state-auditor/
