If Republicans are only able to capture one statewide office in the 2026 Minnesota elections, it would likely be the State Auditor race to replace Julie "White Claw" Blaha. The State Auditor is the top financial watchdog of the state and Republicans were just 0.34% (8,435 votes) short in the 2022 Auditor race. Since MN’s fraud epidemic has been exposed nationwide, more voters have come to understand that Democrats have no respect for tax dollars or taxpayers. This presents a major opportunity for Republicans but it may be squandered if Scott Jensen is selected as the nominee.

The Star Tribune, KARE 11, and the Hubbard School of Journalism conducted a poll that showed a plurality of Independents polled trust Republicans more to reduce fraud while 36% of Independents polled believe neither party is trustworthy to reduce fraud. This makes the Auditor race winnable for Republicans considering that Independents will decide the outcome of the election. While Independents have broke for Democrats in recent MN elections, Democrats are under water on the fraud issue. See polling below:

If Independents are willing to give Republicans another look due to the issue of fraud, GOP voters will want to bring forward a nominee with competency and no baggage. The GOP primary for Auditor includes three individuals: Braham Mayor, professional auditor, and Republican-endorsed candidate Nate George, doctor and failed Governor candidate Scott Jensen, and a former marijuana party candidate named Will Finn.

Of the three candidates, only Nate George has professional auditing experience. As a gaming regulatory auditor and Mayor, Nate George has the ability to track fraud, crunch numbers, and provide solutions. On the other hand, Scott Jensen is a political ladder-climber who does not have the practical auditing experience that George brings to the table. While Jensen pushes rhetoric, Nate George has taken action by getting his local legislators, Rep. Jimmy Gordon and Sen. Mark Koran, to introduce legislation (HF4914) establishing a pilot program that gives local governments a fraud risk score. This idea could expose corruption and prevent fraud in cities and counties like Minneapolis, St. Paul, Hennepin, Ramsey, and everywhere else across the state.

Scott Jensen entered the Auditor race after facing abysmal levels of support for another Governor run. In the caucus straw poll, Jensen received less than 6.5% and it became clear that Republicans did not trust Jensen to represent their values or win the 2026 election. In a KSTP interview, Jensen admitted he was scared to go against Klobuchar and attempted to shame Republicans for forcing Walz out of the race! Slimy politicians like Scott Jensen do not want exposure until it is politically convenient for their personal ambitions. Since it became clear that Jensen would lose BIGLY, he wiggled his way into the State Auditor race.

Jensen proved he was an electoral liability with his pathetic performance against Tim Walz in debates and in the general election. This led to Jensen losing to Tampon Tim by over 7.5%. Jensen was unable to swing momentum in the GOP’s favor despite his constant groveling to the left and backstabbing of conservative ideals. Jensen has built bad-will with grassroots conservatives due to his flip-flopping on big issues like abortion and gun control, school vaccine mandates, and transgenderism. Jensen previously interned at Planned Parenthood and voted to fund abortion with tax dollars while in the State Senate.

Grassroots dissatisfaction, previous electoral failures, and lack of professional auditing experience make Scott Jensen a general election liability.

Nate George was handedly endorsed at the MNGOP convention on the first ballot with over 76% of the vote. Following this vote, Jensen gave a deceptive concession speech that made many delegates believe he was going to abide by the results. Instead of respecting the will of the Republican delegates, Jensen is still pursuing this selfish endeavor. See endorsement results below:

Jensen’s claim to fame is his fights against the Establishment on Covid-related issues but he did not use his position to fire Walz’ tyrannical Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm or oppose federal vaccine mandates. Additionally, Jensen refuses to sign the Never Again Pledge, proving that he would not prevent future lockdowns from happening. Nate George has signed the Never Again Pledge and was rewarded for doing so by GOP delegates at the state convention.

As seen in the 2018, 2019, and 2020 A4L Scorecards, Jensen would vote for fraud-ridden omnibus bills and would have no credibility to fight fraud. Jensen was a part of the problem in the legislature on the fraud issue because bloated, unconstitutional, thousand-page omnibus bills have created the out of control spending that causes fraud.

The State Auditor race may be the most winnable statewide race for Republicans in Minnesota but that opportunity could slip away if the GOP nominates a proven loser like Scott Jensen. 

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