Chris Madel Ends Minnesota Governor Campaign Citing Trump Immigration and Fatal Shootings

Chris Madel withdrew from the Minnesota gubernatorial race after criticizing the Trump administration for an unmitigated disaster regarding federal immigration enforcement.The Republican attorney cited the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents during Operation Metro Surge as the primary reason for his decision.While Senator Amy Klobuchar considers entering the race to replace Governor Tim Walz, Madel warned that federal retribution against state citizens has made a Republican victory in the state impossible.