Minnesota Re-Elects AG Ellison, Who Cites Medicaid Fraud Wins

Minnesota voters re-elected Democratic Attorney General Keith Ellison to a third term, defeating Republican Ron Schutz in a race that drew over $12 million in outside spending. Republicans attacked Democratic leadership over fraud in state-run safety net programs, but Ellison defended his record, citing more than 350 convictions by his Medicaid fraud unit during his tenure. Ellison's office has also filed or joined 80 lawsuits against the Trump administration, including challenges to federal funding cuts affecting healthcare, education and food assistance. The win extends Ellison's tenure through another four-year term and preserves his office's ongoing fraud enforcement and litigation posture.

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