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Minnesota Was Ground Zero for Fraud: Amy Klobuchar Appears Not to Have Noticed

The article argues that her Senate office did not address the Minnesota fraud scandal in its press releases before she made rooting out fraud a campaign pledge.

Minnesota Was Ground Zero for Fraud: Amy Klobuchar Appears Not to Have Noticed
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A RedState opinion article criticizes Amy Klobuchar for not addressing Minnesota’s social-services fraud scandal in her Senate office’s press releases, while she now campaigns on rooting out fraud. It cites her opponent Lisa Demuth’s criticism and a Fox News Digital review of Klobuchar’s archive.

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Senator and candidate for Minnesota governor, criticized over her office’s response to the state’s fraud scandal.

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Keith Ellison
Former U.S. Representative (D-MN)

Minnesota attorney general, criticized by the article over the state’s fraud scandal.

Timothy J. Walz
Former U.S. Representative (D-MN)

Minnesota governor, criticized by the article over the state’s fraud scandal.

ALSO MENTIONED  Lisa Demuth, Republican opponent and Minnesota House Speaker who criticizes Klobuchar’s response to the fraud scandal.

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Review Finds No Mention of Minnesota Fraud in Klobuchar's Senate Releases

A review found no mention of Minnesota’s social-services fraud scandal in Amy Klobuchar’s Senate press releases. Her Republican gubernatorial opponent, Lisa Demuth, cited the finding to criticize Klobuchar’s record. Right-leaning outlets frame the finding as a political vulnerability, contrasting the absence of references with Klobuchar’s current anti-fraud campaign and emphasizing Demuth’s criticism; Fox News also notes Klobuchar’s audit promise.

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