
Walker Orenstein
Reporter for @StarTribune covering politics. From St. Paul, but a @UW Husky. Email: walker.orenstein@startribune.com
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KLOBUCHAR, DEMUTH WILL FACE OFF FOR MINN. GOVERNOR
FRONT-PAGE HISTORY

Demuth walking a Trump tightrope
His crucial support risks alienating swing voters.

Lindell’s memoir portended his failed run for governor
Bid was hampered by the same patterns he described in detail in autobiography.

GOP likes Tafoya's chances for Senate
Flanagan's decisive primary victory could suggest otherwise.

Historic field
KLOBUCHAR, DEMUTH WILL FACE OFF FOR MINN. GOVERNOR

Demuth not changing her style
Governor candidate is counting on GOP voters to reward experience over MAGA star power.

Tafoya, Demuth are betting money talks
GOP primary candidates harnessing financial firepower in effort to flip a DFL-held seat.

Minnesotan-turned-South Dakota billionaire dies at age 90

Lindell not registered to vote in Minnesota
Trump’s governor pick says he is unsure where he can cast his ballot.

Trump to state: Put Lindell in charge
"Pillow Man" seen as long shot for governor despite endorsement.

GOP hopefuls bank on outsider status
State candidates hope to overcome a lack of name recognition.

Qualls’ mate was at Jan. 6 attack
Nicholson says he left Capitol grounds “when things turned violent.”

A year later, the lies about Hortman’s murder persist
Friends, family, former colleagues wrestle with how to respond to social media conspiracy theories.

GOP’s Qualls is running out of cash
Despite party backing, his primary opponents have outraised him.

The new state flag is deeply unpopular

Trump’s approval dips before midterms
Minnesotans largely say they’re dissatisfied with his handling of war, immigration, economy.

Poll: Klobuchar favorite for governor
But she is not seeing the level of support that took her to the U.S. Senate four times.

Convention strains GOP unity hopes
Party left Duluth with endorsed candidates but also contested primaries, internal divisions.

Demuth stays in GOP race for governor
Convention endorsed rival, but Demuth cited questions about vote in abandoning pledge.

Blowback to GOP’s Chauvin moment
At delegate's request, silent prayer held for ex-MPD cop who murdered George Floyd.

Dems channel their anger, while the GOP hunts for a breakthrough

Schwarze’s win sets stage for 2nd round with Tafoya
They’ll meet again in August’s Republican primary.

GOP’s Schwarze gains traction in run for U.S. Senate
He is now a front-runner ahead of party’s convention in Duluth.

Qualls’ running mate accused of misusing business funds
Ex-worker sues, alleging company cash tapped for personal expenses.

Cost of Demuth’s deals could be GOP endorsement
Governor candidate’s work in House may be hard sell to hard-line Republicans.

Shouting matches over gun legislation rattle session
While demanding a vote, DFLers staging a sit-in.
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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Walker Orenstein in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.
