Democrat Amy Klobuchar Elected Minnesota’s First Woman Governor
Klobuchar, 66, defeated Lisa Demuth to extend a streak where the state has not elected a Republican governor since 2006, according to official election records.
- On Wednesday, Democrat Amy Klobuchar won the Minnesota governor's race, defeating Republican Lisa Demuth and becoming the first woman to lead the state.
- Klobuchar entered the gubernatorial race after two-term Gov. Tim Walz abandoned his re-election bid earlier this year amid intense scrutiny over state daycare fraud allegations.
- Campaigning as a bulwark against President Donald Trump, Klobuchar pledged to address social service scandals and promised to 'root out the fraud by changing the way state government works.'
- Klobuchar cited fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by immigration agents and the assassination last year of former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman, calling for leaders who can 'find common ground and fix things.'
- Although the national political environment favored Democrats this year, the party's brand in Minnesota has been tarnished in recent years, even as the state has not elected a Republican governor since 2006.
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Amy Klobuchar Will Be Minnesota's Next Governor
Democratic US Sen. Amy Klobuchar was elected Minnesota governor on Tuesday, defeating Republican state House Speaker Lisa Demuth in a race shaped by a widepread fraudulent scandal in state government, the AP reports. Klobuchar will replace outgoing Gov. Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, who ended his bid...
Amy Klobuchar elected 42nd governor of Minnesota, besting Republican Lisa Demuth
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar was elected the 42nd governor of Minnesota on Tuesday, defeating Republican Lisa Demuth, the speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. With her victory, Klobuchar will be the first female governor in state history. As of Tuesday night, multiple news outlets, including the Associated Press, have called the Minnesota governor’s race […]
Klobuchar elected Minnesota governor in race shaped by fraud scandal
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar will be Minnesota’s next governor. Klobuchar defeated Republican state House Speaker Lisa Demuth in a race shaped by a widespread fraud scandal in state government.
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