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GOP US Senate endorsement goes to Navy SEAL Adam Schwarze

Tafoya said she would continue her campaign despite losing the Republican convention endorsement.

GOP US Senate endorsement goes to Navy SEAL Adam Schwarze
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Adam Schwarze won the Minnesota Republican Party’s endorsement for the U.S. Senate race, while Michele Tafoya said she would continue to the August primary. The endorsement gives Schwarze party backing, but the nomination remains undecided.

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Republican Senate candidate continuing to the August primary after losing the party endorsement

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Republican Senate candidate who received the state party endorsement

Schwarze's version of this story ↗

Republican who ran for governor and previously rejected Tafoya as a potential running mate

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President of the United States, whom Schwarze supports and Tafoya previously asked not to seek reelection

Republican Senate candidate eliminated during convention balloting

Angie Craig
D · MN-2

U.S. representative from Minnesota and potential Democratic Senate candidate

Minnesota lieutenant governor and potential Democratic Senate candidate

Tina Smith
D · MN · SEN

Minnesota senator whose seat is the subject of the race

ALSO MENTIONED  Arne Carlson, Former Minnesota governor cited as an exception to the endorsement pattern; John Kline, Former Minnesota Republican congressman who introduced Tafoya at the convention

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