# GOP Corporate Funders Target Minnesota AG

> Minnesota's attorney general faces corporate-backed attacks as GOP targets his third term bid.
- Title: GOP Corporate Funders Target Minnesota AG · Drop Site News
- Summary: Minnesota's attorney general faces corporate-backed attacks as GOP targets his third term bid. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison faces…
- Keywords: minnesota, keith ellison, ron schutz, republican, attorney general, fraud scandal, corporate funding, federal policy, election, news, politics, GOP
- Source: Drop Site News — https://dropsitenews.com/p/minnesota-keith-ellison-ron-schutz-republicans
- Author: Claire Kelloway
- Published: 2026-10-29T16:50:15.6+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: minnesota, keith ellison, ron schutz, republican, attorney general, fraud scandal, corporate funding, federal policy, election, news, politics
## Minnesota AG Race
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison runs for third term against Republican challenger Ron Schutz.
## Close Election Race
Ellison won 50.4% to 49.5% by 20,000 votes last time; current poll shows Schutz slightly ahead with 45% to Ellison's 43%.
## State AG Role
State attorneys general shape state posture toward federal government, especially after Operation Metro Surge.
## RAGA Funding
Dark money and special interest groups have funneled tens of millions to Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) since 1999.
## RAGA Donors
Top RAGA donors in 2: Elon Musk, OpenAI, Koch Industries, FanDuel, Bayer.
## Competitive Races
Eight competitive state attorney general races this year; three lean Democrat, three lean Republican, two toss-ups.
## Ellison's ICE Cases
Ellison sued federal government for violating constitutional rights after ICE agents arrived in 2025.
## Ellison's Legal Cases
Ellison sued federal government over deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti; cases ongoing.
## Ellison's Anti-Corporate Work
Ellison defended Minnesotans against federal and corporate bullying through lawsuits.
## Schutz's Fraud Focus
Schutz claims he will do more to prevent fraud than Ellison did in past term.
## Feeding Our Future Scandal
Feeding Our Future stole $250 million from pandemic food program; majority of fraudsters are Somali Americans.
## Schutz's Fraud Claims
Schutz says Ellison accepted too many plea deals in fraud cases; almost no one goes to jail.
## Ellison's Fraud Response
Ellison won 300 Medicaid fraud convictions and advocated for stronger penalties.
## Schutz's Background
Schutz was partner at Robins Kaplan; chaired judicial selection commission for former governor Tim Pawlenty.
## Schutz's Corporate Holdings
Schutz has $1.74 million in personal stock holdings in companies he will prosecute.
## Corporate Attack Ads
Dark money PACs spent $6.8 million on attack ads against Ellison, far more than $1.8 million for Schutz.
## Ellison's Corporate Support
Ellison received $4.2 million in outside PAC support versus $423,000 for Schutz.
## Key takeaway

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison faces corporate-funded attacks from Republican challenger Ron Schutz over fraud scandals and federal policy.