GOP candidate exits Minnesota race, slams Trump immigration crackdown as ‘disaster’

A leading Republican candidate for Minnesota governor abruptly dropped out of the race Monday, blasting President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement as an “unmitigated disaster” and a political liability for his party. Minneapolis attorney Chris Madel — who had even offered legal help to an ICE agent involved in a controversial killing — said in a video announcement that he could not continue his campaign while national Republicans pursue what he called “retribution” against Minnesota...