ST. PAUL — U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar was well positioned to win the DFL primary for governor Tuesday night, with the GOP primary seeing tighter margins. But a late-in-the-game endorsement from President Donald Trump had boosted candidate Lindell, 65. 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. ADVERTISEMENTThe GOP primary has been viewed as a test of the sway of both the party and Trump’s endorsement.