Coverage dated February 8, 2026

Scott Jensen withdraws from Minnesota governor’s race, announces run for state auditor

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The announcement comes almost a week after Jensen emerged in fourth place for GOP gubernatorial candidates in a caucus night straw poll.

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Southern Minnesota
Scott Jensen drops out of Minnesota governor’s race, will now run for state auditor (opens Southern Minnesota)
Published Feb 8, 2026
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Dr. Scott Jensen, a former state senator and the 2022 GOP nominee for governor, announced Monday that he is ending his bid for Minnesota governor and instead running for state
Duluth News Tribune
Scott Jensen withdraws from Minnesota governor’s race, announces run for state auditor (opens Duluth News Tribune)
Published Feb 8, 2026
Duluth News Tribune's feed description
The announcement comes almost a week after Jensen emerged in fourth place for GOP gubernatorial candidates in a caucus night straw poll.
WDIO Duluth
Scott Jensen exits Minnesota Governor’s race, runs for State Auditor (opens WDIO Duluth)
Published Feb 8, 2026
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Scott Jensen announced he is leaving the Minnesota Governor’s race to run for State Auditor.
Washington Examiner
Minnesota GOP gubernatorial primary narrows further after Jensen drops bid (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 8, 2026
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Jensen is the second GOP candidate to drop out of the governor's race in Minnesota after Republican attorney Chris Madel ended his campaign last month.

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