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Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces bid for Minnesota governor after Walz exit
- 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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Top Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar Launches Bid To Replace Tim Walz
Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar launched her gubernatorial bid Thursday morning to replace outgoing Gov. Tim Walz. Klobuchar, the third-highest-ranking Democrat in the Senate, filed paperwork Jan. 22 to form a campaign committee for a run for governor of her home state of Minnesota. (RELATED: Here’s Who Could Potentially Replace Tim Walz As Minnesota Governor) […]
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