2022 Minnesota Attorney General election
The 2022 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the attorney general of the U.S. state of Minnesota . Incumbent DFLer Keith Ellison narrowly won reelection to a second term against Republican challenger Jim Schultz.
This attorney general election marked the fourteenth in a row won by the DFL . Schultz improved over 2018 Republican nominee Doug Wardlow in rural counties, but Ellison's increased margins in the Twin Cities metropolitan area were too much to overcome.[ 1] It was the closest attorney general race in the state since 1956, and the second-closest ever.[ 2]
Background
Minnesota's attorney general is the chief legal officer of the state, tasked with representing over 100 state agencies in legal proceedings.[ 3] The attorney general also enforces some consumer protection regulations, such as anti-trust laws . While most cases the office undertakes are civil in nature, the attorney general may assist counties with complex criminal cases.[ 4]
History and nature of the office
Prior to the 2022 election, Minnesota Republicans had not won the attorney general's office thirteen times in row since 1966 when Douglas Head won the office, and Republicans had only held the office for four years since 1954.[ 5] The office has also been a launching pad for candidates to run for the governorship ; every Minnesota attorney general since Head has gone on to run for governor.
Synopsis of Ellison's tenure
In 2018, then-U.S. Representative Keith Ellison was elected to replace retiring fellow DFLer Lori Swanson , who ran unsuccessfully for governor. Ellison was the first Black person elected to statewide office in Minnesota, and the first Muslim elected to any statewide office in the United States.
As Attorney General, Ellison played a key role in the state's prosecution of Derek Chauvin [ 6] and pushed for policing reforms in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd .[ 7] Ellison's role greatly increased his influence and notoriety nationally and internationally.[ 8] [ 9]
Ellison also led his office's legal actions against businesses which violated COVID-19 -related restrictions. This included both businesses which opened for in-person service in violation of public health orders,[ 10] and some which engaged in illegal price gouging .[ 11]
Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary
Ellison announced that he would run for reelection on November 15, 2021.[ 12] Bill Dahn, a perennial candidate, also ran.
Only Ellison sought the DFL endorsement at the party's May 2022 convention. He won endorsement unanimously[ 13] and went on to win the primary convincingly.
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Bill Dahn, perennial candidate[ 14]
Results
Results by county:
Republican primary
The first Republican to enter the race was MyPillow General Counsel and 2018 Republican nominee Doug Wardlow on February 16, 2021.[ 16] Wardlow announced his run in a video on Twitter, blaming Ellison for unrest in the Twin Cities following the murder of George Floyd .
Former State Representative Dennis Smith of Maple Grove announced his run for attorney general on June 7, 2021.[ 17] In a campaign video, he emphasized his desire to promote trust in the attorney general's office and depoliticize the office.
A month later on July 6, 2021, Lynne Torgerson, a lawyer from Minneapolis , announced her run.[ 18] She called COVID-19 restrictions "destructive" and accused Ellison of "threatening Minnesotans’ freedoms and rights."
Private lawyer Jim Schultz of Minnetonka announced his run for the office on December 9, 2021. It was Schultz's first run for office, and his campaign was chaired by former Minnesota Republican Party Chair Ron Eibensteiner.[ 19]
The final major candidate to enter the race was former state legislator, and Hennepin County commissioner, and Washington County judge Tad Jude .[ 20] He announced his run for attorney general on January 31, 2022.
Candidates
Nominee
Jim Schultz, business lawyer (endorsed by state party) [ 21] [ 22]
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew at convention
Endorsements
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[ a]
Margin of error
Sharon Anderson
Jim Schultz
Doug Wardlow
Undecided
Change Research
Jun. 3 – 8, 2022
– (LV)
–
4.0%
19.6%
19.4%
57.0% [ b]
Debate
A debate was held on March 31 at the Providence Academy Performing Arts Center . Jude, Schultz and Wardlow were in attendance.
Results
Results by county:
Independents
Candidates
Declined
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Keith Ellison (DFL)
Presidents
Vice Presidents
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
Governors
Lieutenant Governors
State Attorneys General
State Senators
Scott Dibble , State Senator from Minneapolis (2003-present)[ 45]
Susan Kent , State Senator from Woodbury (2013-2023)[ 48]
Mary Kunesh , State Senator from New Brighton (2021-present)[ 49]
Ron Latz , State Senator from St. Louis Park (2007-present)[ 50]
Melisa López Franzen , State Senator from Edina (2013-2023)[ 51]
John Marty , State Senator from Roseville (1987-present)[ 52]
Jen McEwen , State Senator from Roseville (2021-present)[ 53]
Erin Murphy , State Senator from St. Paul (2021-present)[ 45]
Sandy Pappas , State Senator from St. Paul (1991-present)[ 54]
Lindsey Port , State Senator from Burnsville (2021-present)[ 55]
State Representatives
Kaela Berg , State Representative from Burnsville (2021-present)[ 55]
Liz Boldon , State Representative from Rochester (2021-present)[ 56]
Hunter Cantrell , former State Representative from Savage (2019-2021)[ 57]
Karen Clark , former State Representative from Minneapolis (1983-2013)[ 45]
Heather Edelson , State Representative from Edina (2019-present)[ 58]
Sandra Feist , State Representative from New Brighton (2021-present)[ 49]
Cedrick Frazier , State Representative from New Hope (2021-present)[ 59]
Mike Freiberg , State Representative from Golden Valley (2013-present)[ 60]
Aisha Gomez , State Representative from Minneapolis (2019-present)[ 61]
Jess Hanson , State Representative from Burnsville (2021-present)[ 55]
Kaohly Her , State Representative from St. Paul (2019-present)[ 62]
Athena Hollins , State Representative from St. Paul (2021-present)[ 63]
Larry Hosch , former State Representative from St. Joseph (2005-2013)[ 45]
Sydney Jordan , State Representative from Minneapolis (2020-present)[ 64]
Ginny Klevorn , State Representative from Plymouth (2019-present)[ 65]
Erin Koegel , State Representative from Spring Lake Park (2017-present)[ 49]
Tina Liebling , State Representative from Rochester (2005-present)[ 66]
Todd Lippert , State Representative from Northfield (2019-present)[ 67]
Jamie Long , State Representative from Minneapolis (2019-present)[ 68]
Carlos Mariani , State Representative from St. Paul (1991-present)[ 69]
Erin Maye Quade , former State Representative from Apple Valley (2017-2019)[ 70]
Carly Melin , former State Representative from Hibbing (2011-2017)[ 45]
Kelly Morrison , State Representative from Deephaven (2019-present)[ 71]
Liz Olson , State Representative from Duluth (2017-present)[ 72]
Dave Pinto , State Representative from St. Paul (2015-present)[ 73]
Joe Radinovich , former State Representative from Crosby (2013-2015)[ 45]
Jay Xiong , State Representative from St. Paul (2019-present)[ 74]
County Attorneys
Jim Austad, County Attorney of Lake of the Woods County [ 47]
James Backstrom, former County Attorney of Dakota County [ 47]
John Choi , County Attorney of Ramsey County [ 47]
Mike Freeman , County Attorney of Hennepin County [ 47]
Molly Hicken, County Attorney of Cook County [ 47]
Aaron Jordan, County Attorney of Stevens County [ 47]
Michael Junge, County Attorney of McLeod County [ 47]
Mark Ostrem, County Attorney of Olmsted County [ 47]
Tony Palumbo, County Attorney of Anoka County [ 47]
Mark Rubin, former County Attorney of St. Louis County [ 47]
Karin Sonneman, County Attorney of Winona County [ 47]
County Commissioners
Mayors
Other politicians
Organizations
Labor unions
Others
Jim Schultz (R)
Organizations
Labor unions
Local officials
Allen Anderson, Sheriff of Lac qui Parle County [ 92] [ 94]
Ernest Beitel, Sheriff of Beltrami County [ 94]
Mitch Bernstein, Sheriff of Red Lake County [ 94]
Tom Burch, Sheriff of Cass County [ 94]
Michael Carr, Sheriff of Wadena County [ 94]
Brian Cruze, Sheriff of Meeker County [ 94]
Sean Deringer, Sheriff of Wright County [ 94]
Jason Dingman, Sheriff of Stevens County [ 94]
Mark Empting, Sheriff of Clay County [ 94]
Bill Flaten, Sheriff of Yellow Medicine County [ 94]
Bob Fletcher, Sheriff of Ramsey County [ 94] [ 92]
Kurt Freitag, Sheriff of Freeborn County [ 94]
Todd Glander, Sheriff of Becker County [ 94]
Scott Goddard, Sheriff of Crow Wing County [ 94]
Josh Guenther, Sheriff of Mahnomen County [ 94]
Daniel Guida, Sheriff of Aitkin County [ 94]
Mark Haberer, Sheriff of Grant County [ 94]
Scott Hable, Sheriff of Renville County [ 94]
Troy Heck, Sheriff of Benton County [ 94]
Eric Holien, Sheriff of Kandiyohi County [ 94]
Tim Langenfeld, Sheriff of McLeod County [ 94]
Shawn Larsen, Sheriff of Morrison County [ 94]
Tim Leslie, Sheriff of Dakota County [ 94] [ 92]
Brett Mason, Sheriff of Le Sueur County [ 94]
Brad Milbrath, Sheriff of Waseca County [ 94]
Jeffrey Nelson, Sheriff of Pine County [ 94]
Patrick Nienaber, Sheriff of Sibley County [ 94]
Scott Rose, Sheriff of Dodge County [ 94]
Steve Soyka, Sheriff of Stearns County [ 94]
Rich Stanek , former Sheriff of Hennepin County (2006–2018),[ 94] former Minnesota Commissioner of Public Safety (2003-2004)
Dan Starry, Sheriff of Washington County [ 94] [ 92]
James Stuart, Sheriff of Anoka County [ 94] [ 92]
James Tadman, Sheriff of Polk County [ 94]
Jeremy Thorton, Sheriff of Norman County [ 94]
Kevin Torgerson, Sheriff of Olmsted County [ 94]
Victor Williams, Sheriff of Itasca County [ 94]
Mark Wilwant, Sheriff of Kittson County [ 94]
Newspapers
Forum Communications Company newspapers (Forum newspapers share a single editorial board, which endorsed Schultz. The below papers published the endorsement.)
Polling
Graphical summary
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[ a]
Margin of error
Keith Ellison (DFL)
Jim Schultz (R)
Undecided
SurveyUSA [ A]
Oct. 26 – 30, 2022
836 (LV)
± 3.9%
42%
49%
9%
St. Cloud State
Oct. 10 – 30, 2022
235 (A)
± 8%
52%
40%
8%
Trafalgar Group (R) [ B]
Oct. 17 – 19, 2022
1,091 (LV)
± 2.9%
45.3%
50.2%
4.5%
Embold Research [ C]
Oct. 10 – 14, 2022
1,585 (LV)
± 2.6%
46.6%
47.1%
6.3%[ c]
SurveyUSA [ A]
Sep. 30 – Oct. 3, 2022
604 (LV)
± 4.4%
45%
43%
13%
Trafalgar Group (R) [ D]
Sep. 14, 2022
1,079 (LV)
± 2.9%
45.7%
49.3%
4.9%
Mason-Dixon [ E]
Sep. 12 – 14, 2022
800 (LV)
± 3.5%
46.4%
44.9%
8.8%
SurveyUSA [ A]
Aug. 30 – Sep. 4, 2022
562 (LV)
± 4.9%
46%
40%
14%
Change Research [ C]
Jun. 3 – 8, 2022
1,551 (LV)
± 2.6%
44.2%
44.9%
10.9%[ d]
Hypothetical polling
Keith Ellison vs. Doug Wardlow
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[ a]
Margin of error
Keith Ellison (DFL)
Doug Wardlow (R)
Undecided
Change Research [ C]
Jun. 3 – 8, 2022
1,551 (LV)
± 2.6%
44.3%
43.9%
11.8%[ e]
Results
Swing by county
Democratic — +7.5-10%
Democratic — +5-7.5%
Democratic — +2.5-5%
Democratic — +0-2.5%
Republican — +0-2.5%
Republican — +2.5-5%
Republican — +5-7.5%
Republican — +7.5-10%
Republican — +10-12.5%
Republican — +12.5-15%
Republican — +>15%
Trend by county
Democratic — +7.5-10%
Democratic — +5-7.5%
Democratic — +2.5-5%
Democratic — +0-2.5%
Republican — +0-2.5%
Republican — +2.5-5%
Republican — +5-7.5%
Republican — +7.5-10%
Republican — +10-12.5%
Republican — +12.5-15%
Republican — +>15%
By county
County
Keith EllisonDFL
Jim SchultzGOP
Write-in
Margin
Total votes
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
Aitkin
33.48%
2,808
66.51%
5,579
0.01%
1
-33.04%
-2,771
8,388
Anoka
44.98%
69,825
54.93%
85,278
0.09%
146
-9.95%
-15,453
155,249
Becker
32.31%
4,738
67.64%
9,917
0.05%
7
-35.32%
-5,179
14,662
Beltrami
44.72%
8,048
55.15%
9,924
0.13%
24
-10.42%
-1,876
17,996
Benton
31.01%
5,045
68.88%
11,205
0.11%
18
-37.87%
-6,160
16,268
Big Stone
34.25%
825
65.67%
1,582
0.08%
2
-31.42%
-757
2,409
Blue Earth
50.37%
13,203
49.55%
12,988
0.08%
20
0.82%
215
26,211
Brown
31.58%
3,641
68.34%
7,878
0.08%
9
-36.75%
-4,237
11,528
Carlton
48.53%
7,670
51.35%
8,116
0.13%
20
-2.82%
-446
15,806
Carver
42.35%
22,774
57.58%
30,962
0.06%
34
-15.23%
-8,188
53,770
Cass
32.12%
4,871
67.82%
10,285
0.06%
9
-35.70%
-5,414
15,165
Chippewa
32.97%
1,620
67.01%
3,292
0.02%
1
-34.03%
-1,672
4,913
Chisago
33.64%
8,642
66.31%
17,034
0.05%
13
-32.67%
-8,392
25,689
Clay
50.08%
11,025
49.83%
10,971
0.09%
20
0.25%
54
22,016
Clearwater
24.45%
863
75.50%
2,665
0.06%
2
-51.05%
-1,802
3,530
Cook
65.95%
2,109
34.05%
1,089
0.00%
0
31.89%
1,020
3,198
Cottonwood
29.12%
1,336
70.84%
3,250
0.04%
2
-41.72%
-1,914
4,588
Crow Wing
33.13%
10,742
66.81%
21,663
0.06%
21
-33.68%
-10,921
32,426
Dakota
52.80%
105,095
47.10%
93,750
0.10%
206
5.70%
11,345
199,051
Dodge
33.34%
3,104
66.63%
6,203
0.02%
2
-33.29%
-3,099
9,309
Douglas
31.19%
6,103
68.75%
13,453
0.06%
12
-37.56%
-7,350
19,568
Faribault
32.02%
1,919
67.90%
4,069
0.08%
5
-35.88%
-2,150
5,993
Fillmore
38.84%
3,649
61.08%
5,738
0.09%
8
-22.24%
-2,089
9,395
Freeborn
39.90%
5,164
60.07%
7,774
0.03%
4
-20.17%
-2,610
12,942
Goodhue
40.92%
9,384
58.98%
13,525
0.10%
22
-18.06%
-4,141
22,931
Grant
35.63%
1,044
64.23%
1,882
0.14%
4
-28.60%
-838
2,930
Hennepin
68.09%
388,811
31.79%
181,512
0.12%
683
36.30%
207,299
571,006
Houston
41.21%
3,568
58.78%
5,089
0.01%
1
-17.57%
-1,521
8,658
Hubbard
33.51%
3,556
66.40%
7,046
0.09%
10
-32.89%
-3,490
10,612
Isanti
29.60%
5,554
70.33%
13,197
0.07%
14
-40.73%
-7,643
18,765
Itasca
40.48%
8,586
59.45%
12,610
0.07%
14
-18.97%
-4,024
21,210
Jackson
28.89%
1,306
71.06%
3,212
0.04%
2
-42.17%
-1,906
4,520
Kanabec
30.77%
2,190
69.19%
4,924
0.04%
3
-38.42%
-2,734
7,117
Kandiyohi
34.13%
6,186
65.84%
11,935
0.03%
6
-31.72%
-5,749
18,127
Kittson
36.22%
681
63.67%
1,197
0.11%
2
-27.45%
-516
1,880
Koochiching
37.24%
1,937
62.72%
3,262
0.04%
2
-25.48%
-1,325
5,201
Lac qui Parle
34.97%
1,091
65.00%
2,028
0.03%
1
-30.03%
-937
3,120
Lake
50.97%
2,870
48.93%
2,755
0.11%
6
2.04%
115
5,631
Lake of the Woods
24.35%
439
75.54%
1,362
0.11%
2
-51.19%
-923
1,803
Le Sueur
32.68%
4,287
67.24%
8,820
0.08%
10
-34.56%
-4,533
13,117
Lincoln
31.14%
752
68.74%
1,660
0.12%
3
-37.60%
-908
2,415
Lyon
33.18%
3,231
66.76%
6,501
0.06%
6
-33.58%
-3,270
9,738
Mahnomen
40.75%
661
59.19%
960
0.06%
1
-18.43%
-299
1,622
Marshall
25.16%
1,004
74.77%
2,984
0.08%
3
-49.61%
-1,980
3,991
Martin
29.17%
2,425
70.82%
5,888
0.01%
1
-41.65%
-3,463
8,314
McLeod
29.78%
4,871
70.15%
11,475
0.07%
11
-40.37%
-6,604
16,357
Meeker
28.06%
3,020
71.82%
7,729
0.11%
12
-43.76%
-4,709
10,761
Mille Lacs
29.96%
3,305
69.91%
7,711
0.13%
14
-39.95%
-4,406
11,030
Morrison
22.00%
3,377
77.96%
11,968
0.04%
6
-55.96%
-8,591
15,351
Mower
46.37%
6,490
53.58%
7,499
0.04%
6
-7.21%
-1,009
13,995
Murray
28.35%
1,097
71.55%
2,769
0.10%
4
-43.20%
-1,672
3,870
Nicollet
50.01%
7,582
49.87%
7,562
0.12%
18
0.13%
20
15,162
Nobles
31.15%
1,874
68.74%
4,136
0.12%
7
-37.59%
-2,262
6,017
Norman
39.82%
980
60.06%
1,478
0.12%
3
-20.24%
-498
2,461
Olmsted
53.27%
35,986
46.69%
31,540
0.04%
29
6.58%
4,446
67,555
Otter Tail
30.87%
8,744
69.04%
19,557
0.10%
28
-38.17%
-10,813
28,329
Pennington
33.51%
1,807
66.44%
3,583
0.06%
3
-32.93%
-1,776
5,393
Pine
33.26%
4,103
66.64%
8,220
0.10%
12
-33.38%
-4,117
12,335
Pipestone
24.04%
900
75.88%
2,841
0.08%
3
-51.84%
-1,941
3,744
Polk
31.09%
3,357
68.86%
7,436
0.05%
5
-37.78%
-4,079
10,798
Pope
34.39%
1,940
65.54%
3,697
0.07%
4
-31.15%
-1,757
5,641
Ramsey
70.11%
150,907
29.74%
64,014
0.15%
320
40.37%
86,893
215,241
Red Lake
31.33%
489
68.55%
1,070
0.13%
2
-37.22%
-581
1,561
Redwood
26.14%
1,673
73.79%
4,722
0.06%
4
-47.65%
-3,049
6,399
Renville
29.55%
1,847
70.42%
4,402
0.03%
2
-40.87%
-2,555
6,251
Rice
48.97%
13,817
50.96%
14,377
0.07%
19
-1.98%
-560
28,213
Rock
27.86%
1,141
72.06%
2,951
0.07%
3
-44.20%
-1,810
4,095
Roseau
23.52%
1,514
76.48%
4,922
0.00%
0
-52.95%
-3,408
6,436
Scott
42.24%
28,455
57.67%
38,853
0.09%
62
-15.43%
-10,398
67,370
Sherburne
31.19%
12,898
68.76%
28,430
0.05%
20
-37.56%
-15,532
41,348
Sibley
27.45%
1,798
72.52%
4,751
0.03%
2
-45.08%
-2,953
6,551
St. Louis
56.83%
52,488
43.03%
39,740
0.14%
128
13.80%
12,748
92,356
Stearns
35.68%
23,247
64.24%
41,857
0.08%
53
-28.56%
-18,610
65,157
Steele
37.29%
6,114
62.67%
10,275
0.04%
6
-25.38%
-4,161
16,395
Stevens
36.52%
1,460
63.41%
2,535
0.08%
3
-26.89%
-1,075
3,998
Swift
34.61%
1,342
65.28%
2,531
0.10%
4
-30.67%
-1,189
3,877
Todd
24.22%
2,617
75.70%
8,178
0.07%
8
-51.48%
-5,561
10,803
Traverse
33.03%
507
66.78%
1,025
0.20%
3
-33.75%
-518
1,535
Wabasha
35.76%
3,804
64.20%
6,830
0.04%
4
-28.45%
-3,026
10,638
Wadena
25.12%
1,492
74.83%
4,444
0.05%
3
-49.71%
-2,952
5,939
Waseca
32.71%
2,716
67.23%
5,582
0.06%
5
-34.52%
-2,866
8,303
Washington
50.70%
65,723
49.23%
63,810
0.07%
95
1.48%
1,913
129,628
Watonwan
35.93%
1,382
63.99%
2,461
0.08%
3
-28.06%
-1,079
3,846
Wilkin
28.04%
714
71.84%
1,829
0.12%
3
-43.79%
-1,115
2,546
Winona
47.89%
9,704
52.03%
10,543
0.08%
16
-4.14%
-839
20,263
Wright
32.60%
21,397
67.31%
44,184
0.09%
59
-34.72%
-22,787
65,640
Yellow Medicine
30.22%
1,310
69.78%
3,025
0.00%
0
-39.56%
-1,715
4,335
Totals
50.37%
1,254,371
49.53%
1,233,556
0.10%
2,374
0.84%
20,815
2,490,301
By congressional district
Despite losing the state, Schultz won 5 of 8 congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.[ 108]
See also
Notes
^ a b c This poll was sponsored by KSTP-TV
^ This poll was sponsored by Alpha News
^ a b c This poll was sponsored by MinnPost
^ This poll was sponsored by Alpha News
^ This poll was sponsored by the Star Tribune , MPR , and KARE
^ a b c Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
^ "Not sure" with 55.0%, and "would not vote" with 2.1%
^ "Not sure" with 5.3%, and "would not vote" with 1.0%
^ "Not sure" with 8.6%, and "would not vote" with 2.4%
^ "Not sure" with 8.9%, and "would not vote" with 2.9%
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^ Peggy Flanagan [@peggyflanagan] (November 15, 2021). "In his first term, Keith has lived up to his promise to be the people's attorney. Proud to stand with him in his re-election and I can't wait to continue working with him on behalf of Minnesotans everywhere for another four years" (Tweet ). Retrieved October 23, 2022 – via Twitter .
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^ Aisha Gomez [@RepAishaGomez] (October 14, 2022). "It's chilly outside but nice and cozy in some Southside apartments talking to neighbors about Attorney General @keithellison and @MaryMoriarty - two people who care deeply about true community safety for all. Join us next time! https://keithellison.org/volunteer" (Tweet ). Retrieved October 23, 2022 – via Twitter .
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^ a b Trista MatasCastillo [@TristaMatas] (October 21, 2022). "Vote like your rights depend on it! Standing up for workers, families, children, environment & our democracy is a strong DFL ticket. We can't let scare tactics & lies derail the great progress happening in MN! @GovTimWalz @julieblaha @keithellison @MNSteveSimon @VoteBetty" (Tweet ). Retrieved October 21, 2022 – via Twitter .
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^ Tina Liebling [@TinaLiebling] (September 24, 2022). "Excited to visit the #rochmn #farmersmarket with @AGEllison" (Tweet ). Retrieved October 23, 2022 – via Twitter .
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^ @MNBldgTrades (July 25, 2022). "MN Building Trades are proud to endorse Keith Ellison for Attorney General. The AG's wage theft unit has recovered more than $270,000 in back wages owed to workers. The AG's office stands up against workplace fraud and abuse against Minnesotans. @EllisonCampaign #MnTrades" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ @IBT_320 (October 19, 2022). "We know who stands with labor, that's why we enthusiastically endorsed @keithellison for Attorney General. While @JimSchultzMN spent the last years as a hedge fund lawyer enriching the ultra-wealthy, Keith has shown up for labor & fights every day to protect workers. #Teamsters" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ @keithellison (October 20, 2022). "Voting Ends in 19 Days Thank you, Dave Winfield, Minnesota's very own Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, for sharing the importance of getting involved and voting in this crucial election. Join us today http://dfl.org/ellisongotv" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
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