US EditionDemocratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces bid for Minnesota governor after Walz exit
Klobuchar enters the 2026 Minnesota governor race after Walz's withdrawal amid fraud probes; she aims to unify the state and address immigration enforcement issues.
- 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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Klobuchar will run for Minnesota governor after Walz ends bid. Democratic senator is a Trump critic
Amy Klobuchar says she's running for governor of Minnesota. The Democratic senator is promising to take on President Donald Trump’s administration and unify the state. She announced her candidacy in a video Thursday. Klobuchar's decision gives Democrats a high-profile candidate…
Democrat Tim Walz has dropped out of the race for Minnesota governor again, and on Thursday, his party colleague Amy Klobuchar announced she would run for governor of the state. Klobuchar is a longtime senator and a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.
Democrat Senator Announces She Will Run For Governor Of Minnesota
Just weeks after Governor Tim Walz announced he would not seek re-election, a Minnesota Democrat senator has announced she will run for governor. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn) has announced she will run to replace Walz. Klobuchar made her announcement on X, and in it, she called out President Trump’s decision to send Federal officers to Minnesota to curb the state’s illegal immigration crisis. News Nation reported more on Klobuchar’s annou…
Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Democratic bid for governor of Minnesota
Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Thursday announced her Democratic campaign for governor of Minnesota, where unrest and protests have been near constant since the start of the New Year. “Minnesota, we’ve been through a lot,” Klobuchar said in a video posted on X, highlighting the political violence ripping the state apart, specifically the recent ICE-involved shootings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti. “We cannot sugarcoat how hard this is, but in thes…
Amy Klobuchar to run for Minnesota governor with Tim Walz vacating seat
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. Klobuchar’s decision gives Democrats ...
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