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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Sen. Amy Klobuchar Launches Minnesota Governor Bid
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) has officially announced she is running for governor of Minnesota, saying in a video posted online that “these times call for grit and resilience” and urging voters to “stand up for what’s right and fix what’s wrong.” “Minnesota, we’ve been through a lot,” Klobuchar said in the launch video, citing events of the past year such as the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota, federal offi…
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Longtime Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar formally entered the 2026 race for Minnesota governor on Thursday, stepping in just weeks after Gov. Tim Walz abruptly abandoned his re-election bid amid mounting political fallout from a sprawling fraud scandal. Klobuchar, who was re-elected to a fourth Senate term just 15 months ago, launched her campaign with a social media video that leaned into Minnesota’s clash with the Trump administration over immig…
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