Minnesotans know that lobbyists and special interests have too much power and use money to control politicians. Buying off politicians sounds like it should be illegal but this system of bribery remains in Minnesota. Unlike donations from grassroots citizens, donations from lobbyists come with strings attached. While almost every Governor candidate this cycle has chosen to reject lobbyist money, Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth have special interests funding their campaigns.

The GOP and Democrats each have seven candidates running in their primaries for Governor. While 12 of the 14 candidates have stayed away from lobbyist dollars, Demuth and Klobuchar are prioritizing special interests over the interests of MN citizens. The pay-to-play political culture has undermined the fight for limited government and maintained a corrupt status quo. The lobbyist and special interests can be seen in both Lisa Demuth’s CFB report and Amy Klobuchar’s report.

Despite all of Demuth’s worthless talk, her actions prove that she is not a change agent. Demuth is a big government politician who cuts liberal deals with Democrats on spending and policy. As many conservatives know, Lisa Demuth voted for EVERY SINGLE bill signed into law by Tim Walz in 2025 and 2026! Every spending bill, every policy bill, and every unconstitutional omnibus bill was supported by Demuth and Walz yet we are told she will be different if she is given even more power.

Interestingly, the lobbyists and special interests donating directly to Demuth’s campaign isn’t the only outside interest controlling her! Demuth’s biggest supporter in this race is out-of-state billionaire Richard Uihlein through a political committee called Restore Sanity. This group is primarily funded by Uihlein through his federal political committee, Restoration of America. Uihlein’s group spent nearly $1.1M trying to win Demuth the endorsement just for her to lose badly. See below:

Since Uihlein is not a Minnesota citizen, it is no wonder that he is out of touch with MN grassroots conservatives! His group even tried to make Demuth out to be some superhero! As if Demuth’s ego wasn’t already big enough! Conservatives do not worship politicians or think that they are the answer to all of our problems, the often are the problem themselves! See the graphic sent out for Demuth’s state convention party below:

Wow! Restore Sanity, a Political Committee funded primarily by an out of state billionaire, spent a whopping $1.1 Million trying to get Lisa Demuth the MNGOP Endorsement...but they failed. pic.twitter.com/3hwJmvQZzo

— Jake Duesenberg - Truth Hurts Show (@jduesenberg) June 16, 2026

Grassroots Republicans across the state have branded Demuth as “Liar Lisa” after she promised to abide by the party endorsement but broke that pledge as soon as she was defeated at the convention. Minnesotans know that Lisa Demuth will lie right to their face.

As stated before, every Governor candidate besides Demuth and Klobuchar has not taken any lobbyist money. Despite this, Lindell out-fundraised Demuth for the second quarter in a row. Lindell raised nearly $649K in Q2 and has an army of grassroots supporters nationwide donating to his candidacy. MNGOP-endorsed Kendall Qualls has also remained competitive in fundraising by raising over $211K in the second quarter.

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