Emmer vows to win in November

Republican Tom Emmer has won the Republican Party endorsement for governor. During his brief acceptance speech, Emmer thanked Wright County (his home county), his campaign manager David Fitzsimmons and his top GOP opponent Marty Seifert.

"Marty Seifert is a class act," Emmer told the delegates.

Emmer/Meeks is now the MNGOP backed ticket.

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