Minnesota Republican drops governor bid, blasts party over federal 'retribution' after Pretti killing
Politics,Republican Party,Governor,Minnesota,Elections,Immigration,2026 Midterm Elections
A Minneapolis lawyer who represented the immigration agent who fatally shot Renee Good is ending his Republican bid for Minnesota governor after a second protester was killed by federal authorities.
"I cannot support the national Republicans' stated retribution on the citizens of our state," Chris Madel said in a message posted on social media Monday, as he announced he was dropping his outsider bid for the GOP gubernatorial nomination. "Nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so."...
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