Amy Klobuchar Picks Former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer as Running Mate
Klobuchar said Schierer’s business and local government experience will help her campaign as DFL delegates gather for an endorsement likely to favor her.
- Sen Amy Klobuchar announced on Friday that Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer will serve as her Lieutenant Governor running mate in her bid to replace outgoing Gov Tim Walz.
- Schierer, a rural economic development leader, served on the Fergus Falls City Council in 2004 before being elected mayor of Fergus Falls in 2016 and reelected in 2020.
- Klobuchar praised Schierer for running two small businesses and building partnerships between private and public sectors; if elected, he would be the first statewide official from CD-7 in more than 50 years.
- The announcement arrives as the DFL gathers for its state convention in Rochester, where Klobuchar remains the only high-profile Democrat seeking the Governor seat since Tim Walz departed.
- Observers are watching the convention to see how the progressive wing of the DFL responds, with Schierer pledging to partner with Klobuchar across all 87 counties in Minnesota.
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Klobuchar's running mate is former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Former Fergus Falls mayor Ben Schierer is Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s running mate in Minnesota’s race for governor. “I am proud and excited to join the ticket and work with Senator Klobuchar to lead this state with a growth agenda,” Schierer said. Schierer grew up in Fergus Falls. He was first elected to the Fergus Falls City Council in 2004, and was elected Mayor in 2016 and reelected in 2020. During his tenure, he worked to …
Amy Klobuchar picks former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer as running mate in governor's race
Sen. Amy Klobuchar's campaign announced Tuesday that former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer, a small business owner and rural economic development leader, will join her ticket in the Minnesota governor's race.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar picks former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer as running mate
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1299932692286404 MINNESOTA – DFL candidate for Minnesota governor Sen. Amy Klobuchar has picked former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer as her running mate. He had been running for State Auditor. Schierer was elected to the Fergus Falls City Council in 2004. He was elected mayor in 2016 and reelected in 2020. “Ben hasn’t just talked about how to create opportunities in greater Minnesota – he’s actually done it. He k…
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Klobuchar picks former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer as running mate
Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Friday announced former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer will be her running mate in her bid for Minnesota governor. Schierer, who is relatively unknown in Minnesota statewide politics, had been running for Minnesota state auditor. Schierer…
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