Patrick Knight

Business leader, Marine veteran, and former candidate for Governor of Minnesota.

[Patrick Knight @patrickknightmn]

Thank you for all the support during my campaign, particularly from the Knight delegates, donors, volunteers, campaign team, and especially my four kids and wife, Kate. I am grateful to God and will continue to battle for Minnesota.

[Patrick Knight @patrickknightmn]

Early on, I committed to abiding by the will of the delegates and the MNGOP endorsement. Today, I honor that commitment and give my full support to our endorsed candidates.

[Patrick Knight @patrickknightmn]

Minnesotans are ready for a new direction.

Independent voters are making it clear they want leadership focused on results, not just noise or dysfunction.

Minnesota needs a fresh start grounded in accountability, stability, and real leadership.

[Alpha News @AlphaNews]

EXCLUSIVE: New poll shows majority of independents think Minnesota is on the ‘wrong track’

The poll found that Gov. Tim Walz's approval rating is underwater and nearly two-thirds of those surveyed do not want the next governor to be like Walz.

The poll also shows that most Minnesotans believe the state is on the wrong track and a majority of political independents feel the same way.

[Patrick Knight @patrickknightmn]

Received an update that this delegate and his family are dealing with loss right now, the kind of weight that would keep most people home.

He's still going to be at the endorsing convention on Saturday. And he's wearing that shirt.

On Memorial Day, I'm thinking about what service really looks like. Sometimes it's a uniform. Sometimes it's just showing up when it would be easier not to.

To him, and to every delegate and veteran showing up this weekend - thank you. Minnesota is lucky to have people like you.

[Patrick Knight @patrickknightmn]

This Memorial Day, join me in remembering the brave Americans who gave their lives to serve our country.

[Pioneer Press @PioneerPress]

GOP governor candidates debated in Rochester Thursday; Here are their answers to 3 questions https://t.co/rzNRCgHugn

[Patrick Knight @patrickknightmn]

The governor forum in Rochester last night with Lisa Demuth and Kendall Qualls featured substantive questions about the future of our state and a very professional production. Thank you to Olmsted County Republicans and KTTC for this opportunity.

With the GOP endorsing convention next week, the conversations are becoming more focused, more serious, and more important.

Minnesotans are looking for real leadership, real accountability, and real results - and I appreciated the opportunity to share my vision for restoring confidence in our state’s future.

[Patrick Knight @patrickknightmn]

Speaker Lisa Demuth and Republican legislators deserve credit for securing wins, including temporary tax relief and pushing back on parts of the progressive agenda.
But the downward trajectory of the state did not fundamentally change.
Spending and the size of government still went up. Fraud remains rampant and families still struggle with affordability, public safety and underperforming schools.
Minnesota’s decline will not be solved by incremental wins. It requires bold executive leadership willing to tackle big problems and turn the state around.
Let’s get to work!

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[Patrick Knight @patrickknightmn]

I'll be live on NBC Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m. Convention is just around the corner - tune in, and spread the word to anyone who's ready for new leadership in Minnesota.

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[Patrick Knight @patrickknightmn]

Last night: An evening in Blue Earth with fellow candidates and a chance to answer thoughtful questions directly from Minnesotans.

The world does not revolve around St. Paul or the metro area. Every one of our 87 counties is different and has unique challenges.

We need a governor who understands that. Real leadership and real solutions rather than just pushing top-down mandates.

Who’s ready?

[Patrick Knight @patrickknightmn]

We put major Minnesota governor candidates side by side. The results speak for themselves.

Amy Klobuchar has spent her entire career in government.

Minnesota deserves a governor who's done the real work - in business, in uniform, and in this state.

Patrick Knight: Real Leadership. Real Accountability. Real Results.

Learn more at https://t.co/uXpre3gt7I

[Patrick Knight @patrickknightmn]

I spent yesterday in Grand Rapids with the Itasca County GOP, and in Bemidji at the monthly BPOU meeting. The closer we get to the endorsing convention, the stronger and more thoughtful the questions from delegates become.

Minnesotans know the challenges facing our state. What they’re looking for now is real leadership, real accountability, and real solutions.

We need a candidate of substance to beat Amy Klobuchar - and deliver results for Minnesota.

[Patrick Knight @patrickknightmn]

This Mother’s Day, I want to recognize the women who lead families and show up every day with support, strength, sacrifice, and love.

Thank you to the moms, grandmothers, military spouses, and caregivers who keep Minnesota strong.

[Patrick Knight @patrickknightmn]

Metro Republican Women’s event this morning was filled with great questions about issues that matter most to Minnesotans - economy, affordability, education, safety and fraud.

Minnesotans are ready for accountable leadership and real results.

[Patrick Knight @patrickknightmn]

Minnesota doesn't need another politician. It needs a turnaround.

I've restructured failing organizations, cut waste, and delivered real results. I'll bring that same approach to St. Paul.

The state we love deserves leadership that actually works.

Learn more at https://t.co/uXpre3gt7I

[Patrick Knight @patrickknightmn]

Minnesota spends nearly $17,000 per student on K-12 education. Florida spends $11,000 - and outperforms us on fourth grade reading. 13 states outperform Minnesota and spend less.

Our kids deserve better results.

More spending isn't the answer. Real leadership is.
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[Patrick Knight @patrickknightmn]

Senator Klobuchar's platform hits the basics - jobs, education, public safety.

We’ve been talking about these priorities for months.

But Minnesotans should ask: Where has this focus been? And why the shift now?

After years of supporting the current direction under Tim Walz, this reads very differently.

Campaign platforms are easy to write. Records are harder to explain.

Minnesota doesn’t need a new message. We need new leadership that can actually deliver results.

If you believe that we need fewer campaign promises and more results, I'm asking for your support.

[FOX 9 @FOX9]

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar highlighted her first set of ideas as a gubernatorial candidate Sunday with plans to tackle fraud and focus on innovation, and vowed to change how the state is run. https://t.co/owV87AnTS7

[Patrick Knight @patrickknightmn]

Final conventions in CDs 2 and 6. This is where the choice becomes clear: leadership defined by results and accountability - or more of the same.

[Patrick Knight @patrickknightmn]

Grateful for words like these. This is exactly why I'm running - not to make promises, but to deliver results.

Source: Plymouth/Wayzata Sun Sailor - https://t.co/2CKdONo9gW