Minnesota GOP stands by Qualls but says candidates aren’t bound by endorsement pledge after chaotic vote

Two days after Kendall Qualls won the Minnesota Republican Party’s endorsement for governor, the party chair says other candidates should feel free to go to the primary anyway.

Minnesota GOP Chairman Alex Plechash cited the “significant disruption” during the fifth round of balloting during the state convention this past weekend.

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Qualls won the endorsement over Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth just after 9 p.m. Saturday, more than 8 hours after voting started. However, late in the process, some of the electronic vote clickers were left open longer than usual, and the total number of voters dropped ...