Sen. Amy Klobuchar wins DFL primary in Minnesota governor's race, CBS News projects
Klobuchar secured about 89% of the vote and became the Democratic nominee after Gov. Tim Walz declined a third term.
- On Tuesday, Sen. Amy Klobuchar secured the Democratic nomination for Minnesota governor with 89.1% of the vote, advancing to the November general election against the Republican nominee.
- Klobuchar entered the race in January after Gov. Tim Walz announced he would not seek a third term, following scrutiny of fraud in federal benefit programs across the state.
- Klobuchar's campaign has raised more than $7 million since January, with her anti-fraud platform including an Office of the Inspector General and a blacklist for individuals convicted of fraud.
- Minnesota Speaker Lisa Demuth leads the Republican primary with 46.3%, ahead of MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell at 30.8%, with 11% of votes counted.
- The eventual Republican nominee will face a well-funded Klobuchar in November, as both parties emphasize anti-fraud agendas including centralized oversight and increased federal program inspections.
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US Senator Amy Klobuchar of Slovenian descent has won the Democratic nomination for governor of Minnesota and will face Republican candidate Lisa Demuth in November, US media reported today. Klobuchar has become the first female Democrat to run for governor of the state.
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ST. PAUL — U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth will face off in the governor's race this November. According to unofficial results, Klobuchar had 90% of the DFL primary vote at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, with 625,985 votes counted. Demuth had 44% of the GOP primary vote by 11 p.m., former MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell had 32% and businessman Kendall Qualls had 21%, with 358,224 votes counted. “The thing I’ve heard over and…
Klobuchar wins DFL primary race for Governor
ST PAUL, MINN. – The polls closed at 8 p.m. in Minnesota. As of 8:50 p.m., the Associated Press has called the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party race for Governor. Senator Amy Klobuchar, and her running mate Ben Schierer, had more than 73,800 votes – or 90 percent. Kobey Lane trails with less than 4,000 votes.
Minnesota Democrats choose Amy Klobuchar as nominee for governor
NEW YORK, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Minnesota Democrats chose U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar as their nominee for governor on Tuesday, according to U.S. media projections. She will face one of seven Republicans running for the office, including forme...
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Fox NewsFailed presidential candidate wins Dem primary for Midwest governor amid fraud scandal fallout
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has won the Democratic nomination for governor of Minnesota as she continues her bid to replace outgoing Gov. Tim Walz, who dropped out of his re-election bid in the midst of a massive fraud scandal. Klobuchar, Minnesota’s senior U.S. senator and a former Democratic presidential candidate, defeated a field of long-shot [...]
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Star TribuneKlobuchar wins primary, becomes first woman to lead major ticket for Minnesota governor
MINNEAPOLIS — Amy Klobuchar became the first woman to win the DFL nomination for governor on Tuesday night, setting up a historic general election campaign that will test the durability of Democratic control in Minnesota. Klobuchar, 66, coasted to victory…
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