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The Fraud Ends Here: Walz Failed—Minnesotans Will Choose a Different Path
This week, Minnesotans are watching something unfold that many have suspected for years: the government they fund with their hard-earned dollars has not only failed to protect them—it knowingly chose not to.
We are not talking about a lapse in oversight or a single bad actor. We are talking about systemic fraud—fraud that drains millions, erodes public trust, and leaves working Minnesota families footing the bill.
Recent investigative reports have exposed how criminal networks exploited Minnesota state programs designed to provide food, housing, and basic support to those in need. These dollars were supposed to feed children, support struggling families, and care for vulnerable Minnesotans. Instead, they were siphoned into nonexistent companies, sham nonprofits, and personal bank accounts.
And through all of it, the Walz administration didn’t simply miss the warning signs—it ignored them.
It did not stumble into fraud—it allowed it.
If you’re angry, you should be. I am too.
But anger matters only when it leads to accountability. And accountability begins with a truth the Governor will not say aloud:
House Republicans warned this would happen.
For years, we worked to put safeguards on these programs.
We authored bills to increase audits, demand transparency, and tighten eligibility.
We asked simple, reasonable questions:
Where is the money going?
Who is being paid?
Who is held accountable when the system fails?
And every single time, Democrats in power silenced those efforts.
They called oversight “unnecessary,” “punitive,” or “targeted.”
They blocked transparency legislation.
They dismissed concerns as "partisan fearmongering."
They painted anyone who raised the alarm as politically motivated.
Meanwhile, the fraud continued—not by accident, but because the Walz administration refused to act.
State employees raised red flags, flagged suspicious data, and warned leadership repeatedly.
Instead of intervention, they were told to stand down.
And now, the same people who refused to fix the roof want credit for sweeping up the rainwater after the storm.
That is not leadership.
That is damage control.
And Minnesota taxpayers know it.
This isn’t a partisan debate anymore. The ongoing fraud and corruption affects every Minnesotan—regardless of who they vote for.
Whether you’re a farmer in Chisago County, a teacher in Mankato, a new homeowner in the suburbs, or a retiree on a fixed income—you’re the one paying for the decisions of people who never had to feel the consequences.
You’re the one with the higher tax bill.
You’re the one watching property taxes climb.
You’re the one hearing about “budget deficits” because the state let criminals walk away with your money.
When working families are already having to tighten their budgets, government should not treat their money like disposable income.
And while others denied the fraud, House Republicans acted.
We pushed relentlessly for a Fraud Oversight Committee—one capable of digging into irregularities, demanding documentation, and tracking where money was actually going.
This wasn’t radical. It was responsible governance—the very thing that should have been done from the beginning.
It took scandal, public outrage, and media exposure to finally force action from the people who ignored us for years.
Now, for the first time, voters from both parties are asking the same question:
Who can we trust?
Here is the honest answer:
Sometimes, voting for honesty means voting differently than you have before.
That is democracy.
That is independent thinking.
That is what Minnesotans do when leadership fails them.
You do not owe loyalty to a political party.
You owe your family a secure future.
You owe your community accountability.
You owe yourself the freedom to choose leaders who protect your interests—not their political careers.
In 2026, Minnesotans will make that decision.
Judge us not by slogans or speeches—but by what we have done:
Republicans fought for guardrails when others denied the problem even existed.
Republicans demanded oversight when “business as usual” left the door wide open to fraud.
Republicans stood for accountability while the Walz administration offered excuses.
Minnesota deserves a government that respects its citizens—one that safeguards their tax dollars and tells the truth, even when it is uncomfortable.
Fraud is not just a scandal.
It is a betrayal of every Minnesotan who plays by the rules.
We can fix this.
But it will take courage at the ballot box, honesty about who is responsible, and a willingness to elect leaders who serve the people—not themselves.
I trust Minnesotans to make the right choice.
—Representative Nathan Nelson
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