>>Omar wins Primary Election Rematch by Wider Margin over Samuels
(Undated) — Fifth District Congresswoman Ilhan Omar bested challenger Don Samuels by 13 points (56 percent to 43) in Tuesday’s Democratic primary in a race that grabbed national attention — meaning the member of “The Squad” targeted by Republicans will almost certainly win the November election in that deep-blue district. Some G-O-P activists urged Republicans to “cross over” and vote for Samuels in the primary to help defeat Omar. Republican-endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Royce White said he would “gladly give up 5,000 votes in the CD5 primary to accomplish this goal.”
>>Royce White Wins U-S Senate Primary, up against Klobuchar in November
(Undated) — Controversial Republican U-S Senate candidate Royce White will be on the ballot this November against Democrat Amy Klobuchar after defeating challenger Joe Fraser by over 9 points (38.5 percent to 29.3) in Tuesday’s primary election. Fraser, in a statement, says he is saddened that Republicans’ ability to compete in the November election and bring real change to Minnesota “has been thwarted by our party’s embrace of an unelectable candidate.”
>>Teirab wins Republican Primary, will be on Ballot against Democrat Craig in 2nd Congressional District
(Undated) — Former federal prosecutor, Republican Joe Teirab will be on the November ballot against 2nd District Democratic Congresswoman Angie Craig after Teirab won Tuesday’s primary with 76 percent of the vote to 24 percent for Tayler Rahm, who dropped out of the race to become an advisor to the Trump Minnesota campaign. Republicans say they have a good chance to “flip” the 2nd District. The high-profile race is expected to attract significant national money from both sides.
>>Fischbach Easily Fends off Challenge in 7th District Republican Primary
(Undated) — Republican Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach easily won yesterday’s (Tues) primary election in western Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District with 65 percent of the vote to rural Kensington business owner Steve Boyd’s 35 percent. Fischbach says she’s been working for three-and-a-half years to represent the people of the 7th District.
Fischbach ousted long-time Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson in 2020. She’s up against Democrat A-J Peters this November.
>>Walz Fundraising in Denver and Boston after Defending Military Service Record at L-A Appearance
(Undated) — Governor Tim Walz has fundraisers in Denver and Boston today (Wed), in the middle of his three-day, five-state sweep for the Harris-Walz ticket. Yesterday at the AFSCME (AFFS-mee) government employees union convention in Los Angeles, the governor responded to Republican opponent J-D Vance, who accused Walz of dropping out of the Army when he was asked to go to Iraq. “I firmly believe you should never denigrate another person’s service record. To anyone brave enough to put on that uniform for our great country, including my opponent, I just have a few simple words: Thank you for your service and sacrifice.” Walz says he left the Guard after 24 years because “I felt the call of duty again, this time of being (of) service to my country in the halls of Congress.” Vance says, “When the U-S Marine Corps asked me to go to Iraq to serve my country, I did it.”
>>Charges: Fergus Falls Woman Hits Boyfriend with car on the way to Couples Therapy
(Fergus Falls, MN) — A Fergus Falls woman faces second-degree assault and other charges after investigators say she tried to run over her boyfriend Saturday afternoon while they were on the way to couples therapy. Authorities say the two reportedly had been fighting all day, and the victim, who felt the relationship wasn’t going to work, asked 30-year-old Veronica Gast to take him back to their residence — but instead, she stopped in the traffic lane and demanded he get out. The victim said when he walked in front of the car, she accelerated and hit him, sending him over the hood and into the windshield, which shattered. Gast told officers she pulled over when the argument escalated. The victim got out of the vehicle and thought he would walk on the sidewalk, but she wasn’t paying much attention because she was upset and just wanted to leave.
>>Body of Man Found in Grain Bin on Farm near Lamberton
(Lamberton, MN) — The Redwood County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a man at a farm near Lamberton. They received a report of a missing person at the farm early Tuesday morning. While deputies were en route, it was discovered that the man had been found in a grain bin. Upon arrival, officers located the body of a deceased adult male inside the grain bin. At this time, no names have been released, and the death is under investigation.
>>Pine County Missing Person Alert
(Sturgeon Lake, MN) — The Pine County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help locating 39-year-old Daniel Imes. He left a group home in Sturgeon Lake on foot at around 6:00 p.m. Tuesday night. He was spotted walking through backyards shortly after but has not been seen since. Imes was last seen wearing a red shirt with black/gray pants and walking limp. He cannot access a cell phone, vehicle, or money. Authorities are concerned for his well-being. If you have any information, please call 911 or the Pine County Sheriff’s Office.
