Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, August 6, 2026 —

A recent KSTP/SurveyUSA poll reveals shifting dynamics in Minnesota’s upcoming political races, particularly in the Republican contest for governor and the DFL primary for the Senate. The survey indicates that Lisa Demuth is making gains against Mike Lindell in the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

In the DFL primary for the Senate, incumbent Angie Craig is showing a slight lead over challenger Peggy Flanagan. The poll also suggests that Michele Tafoya has likely secured the Republican nomination for the Senate seat.

Further details regarding the specific polling numbers, margin of error, and the dates the survey was conducted were not provided in the summary. The poll was conducted by KSTP in conjunction with SurveyUSA.


Story summarized from the original created by Josh Skluzacek on kstp.com, see more information here.

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