Outside spending is flooding Minnesota elections ahead of November, with money targeting the governor’s race, attorney general race, and state legislature.

In the attorney general race, Democrats have responded to GOP attacks by pouring dollars into ads, while Minnesota Republicans and allied committees have spent heavily against Ellison and Schutz.

Targeted DFL senators, including Judy Seeberger, Aric Putnam, and Rob Kupec, are drawing spending pressure, while Republicans are funding incumbents such as Julia Coleman, Jim Abeler, and Michael Kreun, along with open seats in Maple Grove and Rochester.

Ellison has raised about $1.3 million for the AG race with $634,000 on hand, while Republican Ron Schutz has about $1.1 million raised, most of which remains available in the final stretch.

Restore Sanity, the Republican-aligned committee, is the largest spender in the governor’s race, with roughly $14 million spent and influence totals; its funding largely comes from Richard Uihlein’s network, including substantial support for Lisa Demuth and opposition to Amy Klobuchar.

Overall outside spending in the governor’s race totals about $8.1 million, skewing toward supporting certain candidates rather than outright opposition, per MPR News.

Top targets include Sen. Grant Hauschild on the DFL side, who faces heavy spending from Advance Minnesota and Renew Minnesota, while his opponent Andrea Zupancich receives substantial backing.

DFL-aligned groups and the party are active, with roughly $1.3 million in digital ads against Demuth and about $757,000 spent by the DFL on pro-Klobuchar messaging as of mid-September.

Outside spending in the attorney general race totals about $5.1 million, with more than half directed against Ellison.

As of mid-September, outside party and political fund spending across legislative races stands around $8 million.

Control of the Legislature remains a major focus, with Democrats holding a 34-33 Senate edge and a potential 67-67 House tie; both sides are targeting incumbents and open seats.