Michelle Fischbach wins 7th District Republican primary

Updated August 12, 2020 9:07am CDT

(FOX 9) - The biggest race in the Minnesota primary on the Republican side was the Minnesota's 7th Congressional District, covering western Minnesota. Michelle Fischbach won easily Tuesday night after earning the party's endorsement. President Trump won the district by 31 points in 2016 and endorsed Fischbach.

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