Republican Michelle Benson suspends campaign for governor
May 2, 2022 7:50AM CDT
Republican Michelle Benson said she is suspending her campaign for governor.
Benson, a state senator from Ham Lake, said Friday she was dropping out in a speech at the 7th District GOP convention. She said it was “time for Republicans to unite” behind a single candidate to defeat Democratic Gov. Tim Walz in November. Her departure leaves state Sen. Paul Gazelka and former state Sen. Scott Jensen among the leading candidates in a crowded Republican field.
Jensen, a doctor running as a COVID-19 skeptic, led the field in recently announced fundraising.