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Knight Blasts Walz on Fraud, Sanctuary Policies

2/1/2026

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Patrick Knight, the Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate, criticized Governor Tim Walz and Democrats for Minnesota's decline.
He condemned sanctuary policies.
He cited a fraud scandal in state programs costing taxpayers billions.
He called for cooperation between state and federal authorities on immigration enforcement.
He promotes a "big, beautiful, basic, boring" plan focused on the economy, education, and governance.

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Story summary

Patrick Knight, the Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate, criticized Governor Tim Walz and Democrats for Minnesota's decline.
He condemned sanctuary policies.
He cited a fraud scandal in state programs costing taxpayers billions.
He called for cooperation between state and federal authorities on immigration enforcement.
He promotes a "big, beautiful, basic, boring" plan focused on the economy, education, and governance.