"U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Thursday she is running for governor of Minnesota, promising to take on President Donald Trump while unifying a state that has endured a series of challenges even before the federal government's immigration crackdown. Klobuchar's decision gives Democrats a high-profile candidate and proven statewide winner as their party tries to hold onto the office occupied by Gov. Tim Walz. The 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, Walz abandoned his campaign for a third term earlier this month amid criticism over mismanagement of taxpayer funding for child care programs."
"Klobuchar cited Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota, federal officers killing two Minnesotans who protested, the assassination of a state legislative leader and a school shooting that killed multiple children - all within the last year. She avoided direct mention of ongoing fraud investigations into the child care programs that Trump has made a political cudgel. "I believe we must stand up for what's right and fix what's wrong," Klobuchar said."
"Klobuchar, who becomes the fourth sitting senator to seek leadership of a home state as governor in 2026, has been among the loudest Trump critics, most recently over the immigration enforcement effort that has prompted massive protests. Multiple Republicans already are campaigning in what could become a marquee contest among 36 governorships on the ballot in November. Among those running for the GOP nomination are MyPillow founder and chief executive Mike Lindell, a 2020 election denier who is close to Trump; Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth; Dr. Scott Jensen, a former state senator who was the party's 2022 gubernatorial candidat"
Amy Klobuchar announced a run for governor of Minnesota, promising to confront President Donald Trump and unify a state facing multiple crises. Her candidacy offers Democrats a prominent statewide winner to succeed Gov. Tim Walz, who dropped his re-election bid amid criticism over mismanagement of taxpayer funding for child care programs. Klobuchar cited federal immigration enforcement, killings of protesters by federal officers, an assassination of a legislative leader, and a deadly school shooting as recent traumas. She avoided directly addressing ongoing fraud investigations into child care programs. Several Republicans, including Mike Lindell, Lisa Demuth, and Scott Jensen, are campaigning.
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