Minnesota Gubernatorial Candidate on Protests, Fraud, and De-escalation

Exhaustion and Anger in Minnesota

• 💔 Mike Newcome, an independent candidate for Minnesota governor, expresses heartbreak over the ongoing demonstrations in Minneapolis.
• 😩 He states that Minnesotans are exhausted by current events, including protests and previous fraud issues.
• 🏠 The protests have led to schools and businesses closing, preventing people from buying groceries and leaving their homes.

Calls for De-escalation and Leadership

• 🗣️ Newcome believes there is blame to be shared among local government, the federal government, and protest agitators.
• 🎯 His immediate goal is to de-escalate the situation by calling for a 14-day cooling-off period.
• 🤝 This period would allow protesters to go home, remove agitators, and enable Governor Walls and the President to discuss peaceful solutions.

ICE Operations and Public Safety

• 🚫 Newcome suggests ICE operations should pause during the cooling-off period, asking agents to stay in their barracks to reduce tensions.
• ✅ He clarifies this is not a request for ICE to leave Minnesota, as the majority of Minnesotans support removing dangerous, criminal, illegal aliens.
• 🚨 Concerns are raised about videos showing minors being picked up near schools, indicating a breakdown in processes.

Addressing Political Mismanagement

• 📢 Newcome urges current leaders to start leading, put egos aside, and focus on citizens' needs.
• 🧩 He criticizes generations of political mismanagement for the current fraud and protest situations, stating Minnesotans are tired of partisan battles.
• 💡 He is running for governor to find solutions rather than engage in partisan fighting.

Concerns About Federal Intervention

• ⚠️ Newcome is hesitant about the President invoking the Insurrection Act and deploying 1,500 soldiers.
• 📉 He views this as a potential escalation and believes local police, if not stretched thin, could handle the situation.
• 🕊️ The focus should be on de-escalation, not military intervention.