US EditionDemocratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces bid for Minnesota governor after Walz exit
Sen. Amy Klobuchar enters the 2026 Minnesota governor race as a high-profile Democrat after Gov. Tim Walz exits amid a child-care fraud probe and federal immigration enforcement tensions.
- On Jan 29, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar launched a Democratic bid for Minnesota governor via a news release and video announcement, pledging to unify Minnesota and move beyond a deadly confrontation with federal immigration authorities.
- Gov. Tim Walz dropped out earlier this month after a growing social service fraud investigation in Minnesota, while federal agents' immigration crackdown included two fatal shootings on Jan. 7 and Jan. 24, 2026.
- She filed paperwork on Jan. 22, 2026, and delayed a public launch after the Jan. 24, 2026 killing; Klobuchar, 65, is serving her fourth Senate term and would appoint a temporary senator if elected governor.
- Her campaign could reshape Minnesota's 2026 elections and affect who holds Klobuchar's U.S. Senate seat if she wins, pledging to jail fraudsters and reform state government.
- The broader fallout shows Minnesota as a national test over federal power, with more than 90 people charged and six federal prosecutors resigning over the Justice Department's investigation of Renee Good's widow.
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Democratic Sen. Klobuchar running for Minnesota governor
MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Thursday she is running for governor of Minnesota, promising to take on President Donald Trump while unifying a state that has endured a series of challenges even before the federal government's immigration crackdown.
Tim Walz says he will never run for any office again
Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) said he will “never again” seek political office after he dropped his reelection campaign earlier this month. Walz said during an interview with MS Now Wednesday that he didn’t regret dropping out before a “consequential moment,” referring to the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. Walz dropped out two days before Good’s killing. “One of the things is, I have no political consider…
Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar announces her candidacy for the Minnesota Governorate with the promise of achieving unity in the state.
MCCL statement on Klobuchar's record on vulnerable life as she enters race for governor
Amy Klobuchar is about as far from moderation on the abortion issue as a politician can possibly be. She voted against advancing a measure to ensure ordinary care for newborns who survive abortion rather than letting them die of neglect. She also voted against stopping taxpayer funding of elective abortion and against protecting babies late in pregnancy when they can feel pain. ...
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