Ellison, Schutz clash over affordability, fraud and Trump in AG race
Ellison says fraud prosecutions and consumer cases have recovered billions, while Schutz argues the office should focus more on affordability.
- Democratic Attorney General Keith Ellison faces Republican Ron Schutz in a tight Minnesota race, with a Sept. 17 KSTP/Survey USA poll showing Schutz leading 45% to 43% for a seat held by Democrats for almost 60 years.
- In a Tuesday interview, Schutz criticized state fraud enforcement as "far too lax," citing investigations that found convictions rarely result in jail time and arguing that potential fraudsters face no real deterrent.
- Ellison defended his record on Monday, noting his office prosecuted over 350 people for Medicaid fraud with convictions dating to 2019, and recently recovered $18.5 million in a settlement regarding nonprofit meal fraud claims.
- Clashing over affordability, Ellison highlighted a $35 monthly insulin cap settlement, framing the election as a choice between an "active defender" of rights and a Trump ally seeking to side with the president.
- Schutz pledged independence from Washington, D.C., vowing not to take orders from any president, while Ellison emphasized his record of filing over 70 lawsuits against the federal government to defend Minnesotans.
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At AG debate, Republican Ron Schutz commits to putting stocks in blind trust
Republican Ron Schutz said if he’s elected Minnesota attorney general, he will give up control of his vast stock portfolio and divest from any companies that are currently in litigation with the state. Schutz made the commitment on Friday during an MPR News debate with Democratic Attorney General Keith Ellison, days after the Reformer reported […]
Politics Friday: Keith Ellison, Ron Schutz appear in their first attorney general race debate
Friday at noon, the first head-to-head debate in the race for Minnesota attorney general. In his bid for a third term, DFL incumbent Keith Ellison faces Republican Ron Schutz, a prominent Twin Cities attorney.
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Ellison, Schutz clash over affordability, fraud and Trump in AG race
Democrat Keith Ellison and Republican Ron Schutz make their cases for the Minnesota Attorney General's Office
DFL Party Statement on MPR’s Attorney General Debate
ST. PAUL — Ron Schutz spent today’s Attorney General debate misrepresenting Attorney General Ellison’s strong record prosecuting fraudsters, while refusing to answer the simple question: when will he stand up to Donald Trump and protect Minnesotans? The contrast is clear: Keith Ellison has secured more than 350 Medicaid fraud convictions, helped pass legislation adding 18 […]
A Vote for Ron Schutz Is a Vote for Trump
WASHINGTON, DC – Far-right extremist and Republican nominee for Minnesota attorney general Ron Schutz continues to show Minnesotans how he’ll be a rubber stamp for Trump on everything from ICE to dismantling our democracy. If Minnesotans are wondering where Schutz stands on Trump, here’s the answer: He’s stood with Trump every step of the […]
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