Walker Orenstein

MINNEAPOLIS — Adam Schwarze was adrift, sidelined from his role as a Navy SEAL after he was arrested on suspicion of violating Hawaii's COVID quarantine rules by visiting a grocery store in 2020.

The party faithful head into their convention convinced fraud scandals have left Democrats vulnerable, setting up a fight over who is best positioned to turn that issue into statewide victories.

Party activists hoping to break a statewide losing streak are gathering in Duluth this weekend to debate and endorse candidates for governor, U.S. Senate and other statewide offices.

Democrats and Republicans head into convention weekend facing major questions about momentum, electability and whether party endorsements still matter in modern campaigns.

Republicans face contentious endorsement fights in Duluth, while DFL activists are expected to endorse Amy Klobuchar and Peggy Flanagan in Rochester.

Minnesota Democrats and Republicans will gather in Rochester and Duluth this weekend for endorsing conventions that could shape the state's political landscape heading into the midterm election.

Both political parties are meeting this weekend to endorse candidates for the open U.S. Senate and governor races, as well as other statewide offices.

He'll still have to face Michele Tafoya in the August primary. Minnesota Republicans endorsed former Navy SEAL Adam Schwarze for U.S.

Qualls' victory came after 10 rounds of voting, some of which were marred by ballot anomalies.

Both parties left convention weekend confronting the challenge of turning enthusiasm into victories.