# Minnesota candidates clash over fraud in Walz era

> Minnesota's gubernatorial candidates clash over fraud scandals during Walz administration.
- Title: Minnesota candidates clash over fraud in Walz era · Fox News
- Summary: Minnesota's gubernatorial candidates clash over fraud scandals during Walz administration. minnesota, governor, fraud · reported by Fox News.
- Keywords: minnesota, governor, fraud, klobuchar, demuth, walz, gubernatorial, debate, news, politics, candidates, clash
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/politics/mass-firings-vow-sparks-clash-klobuchar-walz-fraud-legacy
- Author: Amanda Macias
- Published: 2026-10-21T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: minnesota, governor, fraud, klobuchar, demuth, walz, gubernatorial, debate, news, politics
## Minnesota candidates clash
Minnesota's gubernatorial candidates clashed over fraud scandals during their second debate of the week.
## Demuth pledges mass firings
Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth pledged to fire all state commissioners on her first day in office.
## Klobuchar calls remarks absurd
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar called Demuth's remarks 'absurd' and contacted U.S. Attorney Andy Luger.

> absurd
## Klobuchar criticizes Walz response
Klobuchar said Tim Walz should have caught fraud earlier and done more to address it.
## Klobuchar distinguishes from Walz
Klobuchar criticized Demuth for not clearly separating herself from Donald Trump and called Walz an 'incredible governor'.

> incredible governor
## Race history and implications
A Demuth victory would make her Minnesota's first Black governor and the state's first female governor.
## Key takeaway

Minnesota's gubernatorial candidates clashed over fraud scandals during Gov. Tim Walz's term, with Demuth pledging to fire all state commissioners and Klobuchar criticizing Walz's response.