Scott Jensen on Principles & Values

	Scott Jensen on Principles & Values

Did a lot of soul-searching and praying after election loss

soul-searching and praying after losing the race for governor to Tim Walz by nearly eight points. That included thinking of how the state government was run from 2020 to 2022 which Jensen calls "transformational for the state." [On announcing 2nd run]: "We were the independent Republicans. We were a Republican party that valued independent thinking and it wasn't 'Get in line or shut up,'" Jensen explained. Jensen said he and his wife, Mary, did a lot of Source: WZFG, "Independent," on 2026 Minnesota Gubernatorial race , Jul 17, 2025

2020 election shenanigans crossed line of election integrity

At a Minnesota Republican primary debate in December, Jensen would not offer a firm answer when asked if he thinks Biden won a "constitutional majority" in the Electoral College. Instead, he responded, "I can't know what I don't know, and I think that we have to take that attitude towards 2020."

Jensen went on to uncritically report that someone on the ground in Arizona's Maricopa County, where Republicans conducted a partisan sham "audit," had told him that thousands more mail-in ballots were returned than were sent out to voters; that claim is based on a misunderstanding of the county's records. He then added, "I don't think there's any question that we've had enough shenanigans that we should want to do something about our election integrity. Which states crossed the line, which states hit a certain threshold, I can't know that."

The Jensen campaign did not respond to a request for comment.

Source: CNN on 2020 Election Denial in 2022 Minnesota Governor race , Sep 9, 2022

A governor should serve to preserve, protect and prepare

A governor should serve to preserve, protect and prepare. Those three principles are immutable--they are the standard for every governor. I am running for Governor because these principals have not been met by our current administration. Source: 2022 Minnesota Governor campaign website DrScottJensen.com , Dec 30, 2021

Can't know what I don't know about 2020 election

HUGH HEWITT, DEBATE MODERATOR: In your opinion, did President Biden win the constitutional majority of the electoral college?

DR. SCOTT JENSEN: I can`t know what I don`t know. And I think we have to take that attitude towards 2020.

MAYOR MIKE MURPHY: I do believe there was voter fraud at a massive scale across this country.

STATE SEN. PAUL GAZELKA: I don`t think the election was fair, but I do think we have the results that we have. The electoral college is the way that we determine the election.

STATE SEN. MICHELLE BENSON: The more we watch, the less they cheat.

Source: MSNBC on 2022 Minnesota Gubernatorial debate , Sep 21, 2021

I'll work with science and facts like a medical professional

My relationship with my patients is based on mutual trust and decision making. Together Doctor and patients seeking facts and paths to recovery. That is who I will be as your governor. I will work with science and facts as I do every day as a medical professional. I will trust and empower you to make the best decisions for your family. We will reopen all of our business and schools safely. My administration will pinpoint our areas of need and implement solutions where they are most essential. Source: 2021-22 MN Gubernatorial campaign website DrScottJensen.com , May 10, 2021

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