ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s gubernatorial candidates faced off at Farmfest on Wednesday, just under a week out of the Aug. 11 primary. As the candidates for Minnesota governor take the stage for a forum, the Wick Building at Farmfest is near capacity, with crowds standing outside the seating area, on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, near Morgan. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (second from right) is welcomed to the Minnesota Farmfest candidate forum by American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall (left) with a high-five on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, near Morgan. The candidates for Minnesota governor stand before the crowd at Minnesota Farmfest on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, near Morgan. They include, from left, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth, Mike Lindell and Kendall Qualls.