Minnesota Governor Hope Fades as Scott Jensen Ditches Ballot for State Auditor Post
In a surprising move, Republican gubernatorial hopeful Scott Jensen announced on Monday, February 9th, that he's abandoning his bid to become the next Governor of Minnesota and instead throwing his hat into the ring for the state auditor position.
According to Jensen, the root cause of the state's problems lies not in finding a new leader, but rather in rebuilding trust in government. "Our state's problems can't be fixed by simply replacing a leader," he stated in a news release. "We need someone who will hold our leaders accountable."
Just days ago, Jensen participated in the GOP straw poll on February 3rd, where he took fourth place among the twelve gubernatorial candidates. His closest opponents, Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, garnered a significant 32% and 17% of the votes respectively.
Acknowledging that there are numerous qualified candidates vying for the governorship, Jensen expressed confidence in the fact that one of them will emerge victorious come November. "We don't need more massive fraud that has demonized our state and made us the laughingstock of the nation," he argued. "We need a watchdog."
Currently, four Republicans – including former gubernatorial candidate Kendall Qualls – are vying for the state auditor post alongside Democrats Dan Wolgamott, Zack Filipovich, and Forward Independence Party candidate Jay Reeves. The vacant position has sparked renewed interest among party members as current State Auditor Julie Blaha announced her decision not to seek re-election in September.
Jensen's sudden pivot comes ahead of a crucial election season, which promises to be both challenging and pivotal for Minnesota politics.
In a surprising move, Republican gubernatorial hopeful Scott Jensen announced on Monday, February 9th, that he's abandoning his bid to become the next Governor of Minnesota and instead throwing his hat into the ring for the state auditor position.
According to Jensen, the root cause of the state's problems lies not in finding a new leader, but rather in rebuilding trust in government. "Our state's problems can't be fixed by simply replacing a leader," he stated in a news release. "We need someone who will hold our leaders accountable."
Just days ago, Jensen participated in the GOP straw poll on February 3rd, where he took fourth place among the twelve gubernatorial candidates. His closest opponents, Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, garnered a significant 32% and 17% of the votes respectively.
Acknowledging that there are numerous qualified candidates vying for the governorship, Jensen expressed confidence in the fact that one of them will emerge victorious come November. "We don't need more massive fraud that has demonized our state and made us the laughingstock of the nation," he argued. "We need a watchdog."
Currently, four Republicans – including former gubernatorial candidate Kendall Qualls – are vying for the state auditor post alongside Democrats Dan Wolgamott, Zack Filipovich, and Forward Independence Party candidate Jay Reeves. The vacant position has sparked renewed interest among party members as current State Auditor Julie Blaha announced her decision not to seek re-election in September.
Jensen's sudden pivot comes ahead of a crucial election season, which promises to be both challenging and pivotal for Minnesota politics.
I mean come on, Scott Jensen is literally trying to pass the buck (pun intended) by saying we don't need a new leader but someone who can hold our leaders accountable? It sounds like he's more concerned with looking good than actually solving the problems 
. And what's up with him ditching the gubernatorial bid for the state auditor position? It's like he's trying to sneak in under the radar 
. Minnesota needs real change, not some politician playing politics as usual 
.
"You can't fix what you don't understand." The current state of Minnesota politics seems like it needs a fresh perspective, and Scott Jensen's move might just bring about that. Maybe the real issue isn't finding a new leader, but rather building trust with the people. It's time for someone to take on the role of "watchdog" and hold those in power accountable. 
.
I don't get it... one day he's running for governor and the next he's changing his mind like that 
. What's going on with him and these parties? They can't even agree on who to back 
...
and it would be cool if someone could bring some transparency 2 the gov table
. I get where he's coming from though - rebuilding trust in government and all that jazz 
. But I'm not convinced it's that simple. What if his plan to be a "watchdog" is just code for being a thorn in the side of lawmakers? 
. One thing's for sure, it's gonna make for some interesting election season drama 