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Adam Schwarze
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota
Minnesota Republican Senate nominee?
$376.5K
AUG 18, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — Minnesota Republican Senate nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
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$376.5KAUG 18, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Marine
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationMinnesota
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BackgroundU.S. Marine
Notable personal detailsAdam Schwarze is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota in the 2026 election cycle and has a candidate profile with the Federal Election Commission. He is a U.S. Marine and Navy SEAL veteran and has described himself as a Minnesota native (born in St. Paul). He has been publicly described as the Minnesota Republican Party-endorsed candidate for U.S. Senate.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports lowering taxes, reducing government spending and regulation, pursuing a balanced budget, and offering small-business tax credits and regulatory relief to stimulate economic growth and job creation.
Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and enforcement, opposes “open borders,” and calls for deterring illegal crossings and enforcing consequences for unlawful entry while also advocating dismantling trafficking networks and addressing root causes of migration. Emphasizes increased law enforcement resources and tougher federal enforcement rather than expanded legal pathways or broad regularization.
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Climate & Energy
Supports domestic energy production and criticizes policies that limit fossil-fuel development; frames energy policy in terms of reliability, affordability, and national security rather than aggressive emissions targets or major clean-energy mandates.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 12, 2026
Adam Schwarze is in the news because he ran for the Minnesota Republican U.S. Senate nomination, but Michele Tafoya won the primary and will move on to the general election. Schwarze had been GOP-endorsed and campaigned on his military background, smaller government, nuclear energy, tariffs, and opposition to heavy regulation. He also drew attention for criticizing a Senate forum that excluded him.
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Articles
F9FOX 929 days ago
Minnesota Senate primary election: Michele Tafoya wins Republican nomination
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F9FOX 91 month ago
GOP-endorsed Adam Schwarze makes his pitch to voters in Minnesota Senate race: Full interview
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EESPN29 days ago
Ex-NFL reporter Michele Tafoya wins GOP Senate primary in Minn.
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CNCBS News29 days ago
Michele Tafoya wins Republican primary for Senate in Minnesota, CBS News projects
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Latest Polls
Minnesota Republican Senate nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Adam Schwarze currently averages 7.2%, ranking third in this race, 5.0 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 7.2%Position: thirdMargin: -5.0 ptsLatest poll: 5.0% (Jul 29 - Aug 4)Polls included: 6
Average recalculated from polls through Jul 29 - Aug 4.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$1.4M
$1.1M
$719.8K
$359.9K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.4M
$183.8K
$1.3M
$66.1K
Source: FEC
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