Klobuchar Wins Minnesota Democratic Nomination for Governor
Klobuchar Wins Minnesota Democratic Nomination for Governor
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U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar won Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party primary for governor Tuesday, making the four-term senator her party's pick to succeed Gov. Tim Walz.
Klobuchar defeated a field of long-shot challengers to claim the DFL nomination for the open seat.
Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, announced he would not seek a third term, setting up the open race.
Timeline
Klobuchar announced her candidacy after Walz said he would not run again.
Minnesota Democrats voted in the primary, with Klobuchar sailing to victory over long-shot rivals.
Klobuchar advances to the general election for the open governor's seat.
Reactions
Axios reported that polling indicates the four-term senator and 2020 presidential candidate will be "a formidable contender" in Democrats' bid to hold the open seat this November.
Fox News framed the win around fallout from a $9 billion fraud scandal that has dogged the state, casting Klobuchar as a "failed presidential candidate" now seeking the governorship.
What's Next
Klobuchar's Republican opponent has not yet been decided.
The two will face off in the November general election to replace Walz.
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Klobuchar has served in the U.S. Senate for four terms and ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020.
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