US EditionDemocratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces bid for Minnesota governor after Walz exit
Sen. Amy Klobuchar enters the 2026 Minnesota governor race after Gov. Walz's exit amid fraud scrutiny and federal immigration enforcement tensions, reshaping the Democratic field.
- 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 launches bid for Minnesota governor, framing race around immigration crackdown, fraud and restoring stability
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Thursday that she is running for governor of Minnesota, pitching herself as a steady hand for a state she said “has been through a lot” and promising to stand up to President Donald Trump’s administration…
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