Schutz Pledges Blind Trust, Cites Ellison's Medicaid Fraud Record
At an MPR News debate on Oct. 2, Republican attorney general candidate Ron Schutz committed to placing his stock portfolio in a blind trust and divesting from companies in litigation with Minnesota if elected, responding to reports about his 174 individual stock holdings. Democratic incumbent Keith Ellison, seeking a third term, defended his enforcement record, citing more than 350 Medicaid fraud convictions and his pursuit of pharmaceutical and employer fraud cases. Schutz criticized Ellison for not doing enough to stop fraud affecting Minnesota government, referencing the state's ongoing fraud scandals since 2022. The debate also covered lawsuits against the Trump administration, pardons, and prediction markets ahead of the competitive statewide race.