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Democratic Sen. Klobuchar says she's running for Minnesota governor after Gov. Walz dropped out

Klobuchar announced her campaign for Minnesota governor and said she would oppose Trump’s administration while seeking common ground.

Democratic Sen. Klobuchar says she's running for Minnesota governor after Gov. Walz dropped out
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Amy Klobuchar announced she is running for Minnesota governor, saying she would oppose President Donald Trump’s administration while seeking common ground. Her entry gives Democrats a prominent candidate after Gov. Tim Walz left the race.

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Amy Klobuchar
D · MN · SEN

Senator and candidate for Minnesota governor

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President of the United States

Former vice president and 2020 Democratic presidential nominee

Timothy J. Walz
Former U.S. Representative (D-MN)

Minnesota governor who left the reelection campaign

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

2024 Democratic presidential nominee

ALSO MENTIONED  Brett Kavanaugh, Supreme Court justice; Kristin Robbins, Minnesota state representative and Republican gubernatorial candidate; Lisa Demuth, Minnesota House speaker and Republican candidate for governor; Mike Lindell, MyPillow founder and Republican candidate for Minnesota governor; Scott Jensen, Former Minnesota state senator and Republican gubernatorial candidate

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Amy Klobuchar Announces Run for Minnesota Governor

Outlets agree that Klobuchar announced a run for Minnesota governor after Gov. Tim Walz left the race. Left-leaning outlets frame her bid around challenging federal immigration actions, while one article also highlights her LGBTQ+ rights record. Center outlets report the announcement in the context of a changing race and her stated priorities, including immigration enforcement, fraud and common ground. Right-leaning outlets emphasize fraud allegations and scrutiny of Walz’s administration, as well as Klobuchar’s opposition to federal immigration enforcement; some also feature criticism of her candidacy.

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