What happens to Amy Klobuchar’s US Senate seat if she runs for governor?

Klobuchar ‘Seriously Considering’ Run for Minnesota Governor After Walz Exit

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said on Jan. 6 that she is actively weighing a bid for Minnesota governor, a day after Gov. Tim Walz abandoned his reelection campaign amid mounting fallout from a sweeping welfare-fraud scandal that has complicated prospects for the Democratic Party in the state. Walz has served as governor since 2019 and won reelection in 2022 with about 1.3 million votes, defeating Republican Scott Jensen. With Walz stepping aside…

Minnesota lawmakers, donors urge Amy Klobuchar to run for governor

She’s mulling her political future as other paths, like moving up in Senate leadership or running again for president, could prove tricky.

What happens to Amy Klobuchar’s US Senate seat if she runs for governor?

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is mulling whether to run for governor after Tim Walz announced he won’t seek a third term this fall. Should she decide to run, it’s common for members of Congress to remain in office while…

Klobuchar 'Seriously Considering' Run for Minnesota Governor

Senior Senate Commerce Committee member Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., told reporters Tuesday that she's "seriously considering" running for governor after incumbent Democratic Gov. Tim Walz announced that he won't seek reelection to a third term. Klobuchar has been active on rural...