ST. PAUL, Minn. — In-fighting has erupted among Republicans s vying to unseat Democrat incumbent Tim Walz for governor. State Representative Kristin Robbins, of Maple Grove, the assistant GOP House floor leader, went after House Seaker Lisa Demuth, saying there’s no appetite fin Minnesota for a Republican who sides with Tim Walz on raising taxes and making our streets less safe.” Demuth has been campaigning on her ability to deal with Walz: “I am the strongest candidate because I’m the only one that has ever negotiated across the table with Governor Walz.” That’s no asset, as Robbins sees it: “Lisa Demuth agreed to a backroom budget deal that raised taxes and shut down the Stillwater prison with no plan, which will result in releasing criminals back into our communities.” Robbins and Demuth are among seven Republicans seeking the party’s nomination for governor in the 2026 election.