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A newly released statement included endorsements from Reps. Tom Emmer, Brad Finstad, Michelle Fischbach and Pete Stauber.
The Emmer nod, which also came in a separate statement, is notable because Trump sharply criticized Emmer and helped derail the congressman’s run for House speaker in October.
Emmer is the House majority whip, the third-highest position in the chamber. He said in his statement in support of Trump: “It’s time for Republicans to unite behind our party’s clear frontrunner.”
The first votes of the 2024 nominating season come Jan. 15 in the Iowa caucus, where polls show Trump with a commanding lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy.
Minnesota’s presidential primary falls on March 5, part of Super Tuesday.