The NRA Hopes Minnesotans Vote For These Candidates: List

MINNESOTA — As the country's top opponent of gun control, the National Rifle Association is one of the most divisive political organizations in the country.

Some candidates for office seek out the NRA's endorsement, while others wear their "F" rating from the NRA as a badge of honor.

The NRA has made a number of endorsements in Minnesota races ahead of Election Day on Tuesday.

Below are Minnesota's NRA-endorsed statewide and congressional candidates:

Race for Minnesota Governor: Republican Scott Jensen

Race for Minnesota Attorney General: Republican Jim Schultz

U.S. House Races

• 1st District — Republican Brad Finstad
• 2nd District — Republican Tyler Kistner
• 6th District — Republican Tom Emmer
• 7th District — Republican Michelle Fischbach
• 8th District — Republican Pete Stauber

Meanwhile, these candidates have earned "F" ratings from the NRA:

• Gov. Tim Walz (DFL)
• Attorney General Keith Ellison (DFL)
• Jeff Ettinger (1st District, DFL)
• Rep. Angie Craig (2nd District, DFL)
• Rep. Dean Phillips (3rd District, DFL)
• Rep. Betty McCollum (4th District, DFL)
• Rep. Ilhan Omar (5th District, DFL)

Check out all of the NRA's endorsements in Minnesota here.