Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel退出 race, blaming Trump-era immigration policies for damaging the party's chances.

Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel has退出 the race, citing President Trump’s immigration enforcement policies as an “unmitigated disaster.” In a video, the 59-year-old attorney criticized federal raids using civil warrants, the presence of thousands of ICE agents in Minneapolis, and the fear among U.S. citizens—especially people of color—over being stopped or detained. He highlighted the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a Border Patrol agent, which he was representing pro bono, and criticized GOP candidates for ignoring the incident. Madel said national Republican policies have made winning statewide office in Minnesota nearly impossible. His withdrawal follows Democratic Gov. Tim Walz’s exit, leaving a field of Republican contenders including Mike Lindell, Lisa Demuth, Scott Jensen, and Kristin Robbins, while Sen. Amy Klobuchar has filed paperwork but not launched a campaign.