Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Face Scrutiny Ahead of Minnesota Primary
KSTP-TV in Minneapolis-St. Paul conducted interviews with Republican candidates for governor, Mike Lindell, Lisa Demuth, and Kendall Qualls, ahead of the Minnesota primary election on August 11th. The interviews covered five key issues for each candidate.

Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, August 7, 2026 —
As the Minnesota primary election on August 11th approaches, Republican candidates vying for the governor’s office have participated in interviews with KSTP-TV in Minneapolis-St. Paul. The interviews focused on five key issues, providing voters with insights into the platforms of Mike Lindell, Lisa Demuth, and Kendall Qualls.
The interviews, conducted by KSTP-TV, aimed to give voters a closer look at the Republican contenders and their stances on critical matters facing the state. Each candidate was presented with the same set of five central issues, allowing for a comparative analysis of their proposed solutions and priorities.
Details regarding the specific five issues discussed in the interviews were not provided. Furthermore, the content of the responses from Mike Lindell, Lisa Demuth, and Kendall Qualls on these issues was not detailed in the summary. The outcome of these interviews and any subsequent developments or endorsements were also not specified.
The upcoming primary election on August 11th will be a critical juncture for these candidates as they seek to secure the Republican nomination for governor. The interviews with KSTP-TV represent one of the opportunities for the candidates to communicate their visions and policies to the electorate before voters head to the polls.
Further information on the specific policy positions of Lindell, Demuth, and Qualls, as discussed during the KSTP-TV interviews, is not available. The focus of the interviews was on understanding each candidate’s approach to five significant topics relevant to Minnesota’s future.
Story summarized from the original created by Josh Skluzacek on kstp.com, see more information here.