Adam Schwarze Sees 20-Year Opening to Flip Minnesota Senate Seat as Fraud Scandal Engulfs Walz
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Updated · Fox News · May 12
Adam Schwarze Sees 20-Year Opening to Flip Minnesota Senate Seat as Fraud Scandal Engulfs Walz
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 12
Adam Schwarze, one of roughly 6 Republicans seeking the nomination, said Minnesota’s fraud scandal has created a rare opening to flip an open U.S. Senate seat this year.
The former Marine and Navy SEAL argued anger over Gov. Tim Walz’s handling of fraud — which he pegged at $9 billion to $19 billion — is outweighing Democrats’ usual statewide advantage.
Schwarze tied Democratic frontrunner Peggy Flanagan to Walz, saying her association with the administration and its still-unfolding scandal will hurt her in a general election.
Flanagan has run a progressive, anti-Trump campaign backed by Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, while Schwarze says voters outside Minneapolis will reject what he calls socialism.
With no incumbent in the race, Schwarze cast 2026 as a once-in-20-years chance for Republicans to win a Minnesota Senate seat that could help decide control of the chamber.
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