MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Four-term state legislator Kristin Robbins is shutting down her campaign for governor. Robbins’ campaign never gained traction in a crowded Republican field. Also, Robbins said, she won’t seek a fifth term from House District 37-A. She lives in the northwest Minneapolis suburb Maple Grove. About abandoning her gubernatorial bid, Robbins said she had been motivated at first to oust Democratic Governor Walz and end “Minnesota’s slide into socialism.” Now with Walz retiring, Robbins said she is comfortable working to end “the socialist woke agenda” as a private citizen.
Robbins. Age 57. reputation is at the rabid extreme right edge of the Republican Party.
GOP field for governor
Ranked by fund-raising in latest legally required quarterly report:
> Mike Lindell: $496,000
> Lisa Demuth: $226,000
> Chris Mandel: $163,000*
> Kendall Qualls: $125,000
> Peggy Bennett: $61,000
> Kristin Robbins: $61,000
> Patrick Knight: $46,000
> John Krhin: $39,000
> Scott Jensen: $17,000*
> PhillipParrish: $7,000
> Ross Nova: $6,000
> Paul Estrada: $4,000
> Jeff Johnson, $47*
*Candidacy withdrawn or papers not filed.