Minnesota Republicans back newcomer as AG hopeful

Concerns about election integrity and crime were at the forefront as Minnesota Republicans gathered Friday for their state convention, where they endorsed political newcomer Jim Schultz for the attorney general race and Kim Crockett to be secretary of state.

The two statewide posts — one the state’s top lawyer, the other with oversight of state elections — have been locked down by Democrats for years.

Republicans also endorsed attorney Ryan Wilson for state auditor, as thousands of delegates gathered in Rochester to try to coalesce around candidates for key statewide offices ahead of the August primary.

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