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Minnesota
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving Minnesota, from August 2026 to August 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Politics · United StatesMinnesota Republicans pick Scott Jensen for State Auditor in August primary
Scott Jensen won the Republican primary for Minnesota State Auditor on 11 August 2026 with approximately 67% of the vote. Zack Filipovich won the Democratic nomination unopposed. The general election is in November.
United States4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 85 · Hype 12- Politics · United States
Mike Lindell loses Minnesota primary, refuses to concede and alleges anomalies
Mike Lindell, the MyPillow founder and Trump ally, lost the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary to Lisa Demuth by 10 points. He is refusing to concede, alleging voting anomalies without providing evidence. Major retailers have dropped his products, and his net worth is now estimated at $0.
United States5 min readTrust 70 · Craft 87 · Hype 18 
Politics · United StatesMichele Tafoya wins Minnesota Republican Senate nomination after contested primary
Michele Tafoya secured the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Minnesota on 11 August 2026, overcoming the party-endorsed Adam Schwarze. No Republican has won a Senate seat in the state since 2002. Her campaign focuses on fraud prevention, law enforcement support, and tax cuts.
United States4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 61 · Hype 20
Politics · United StatesMinnesota Democrats nominate Amy Klobuchar for governor in August primary
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar won the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party primary for Minnesota governor on 11 August 2026, securing over 86% of the vote with 12% counted. She will compete in the November general election against the Republican nominee, following outgoing Governor Tim Walz’s decision not to seek a third term.
United States4 min readTrust 62 · Craft 51 · Hype 21
Business & Economy · United StatesUS Senate delays federal ban on Minnesota hemp-derived THC products
The US Senate passed a bill on 3 August 2026 that includes a one-month delay on federal regulation of intoxicating hemp-derived THC products in Minnesota. The reprieve, part of a short-term funding measure, could be extended beyond December and prevents an immediate ban on the state's hemp-based edibles and drinks industry.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 30
Business & Economy · United StatesMinnesota senators propose delay to federal hemp THC limits
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Republican Sen. Rand Paul are backing a delay to federal regulations that would ban most hemp-derived drinks and edibles sold in Minnesota. The proposal would postpone a November 2025 law limiting THC content to 0.4mg per serving, with the delay written into a government funding bill.
United States3 min readTrust 55 · Craft 65 · Hype 15
