Sen. Amy Klobuchar wins DFL primary in Minnesota governor's race, CBS News projects
Klobuchar secured about 89% of the vote and became the Democratic nominee after Gov. Tim Walz declined a third term.
- On Tuesday, Sen. Amy Klobuchar secured the Democratic nomination for Minnesota governor with 89.1% of the vote, advancing to the November general election against the Republican nominee.
- Klobuchar entered the race in January after Gov. Tim Walz announced he would not seek a third term, following scrutiny of fraud in federal benefit programs across the state.
- Klobuchar's campaign has raised more than $7 million since January, with her anti-fraud platform including an Office of the Inspector General and a blacklist for individuals convicted of fraud.
- Minnesota Speaker Lisa Demuth leads the Republican primary with 46.3%, ahead of MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell at 30.8%, with 11% of votes counted.
- The eventual Republican nominee will face a well-funded Klobuchar in November, as both parties emphasize anti-fraud agendas including centralized oversight and increased federal program inspections.
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If Sen, Amy Klobuchar becomes Minnesota’s next governor, then she’ll be in the unique position of potentially appointing her own successor to the U.S. Senate. Klobuchar’s seat has been held by the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party since the turn of the century. Klobuchar has won each of her four Senate campaigns by double-digit margins. It’s likely that […]
Amy Klobuchar has won the Democratic nomination for governor of Minnesota and will face Republican Lisa Demuth in November. The Slovenian-born senator is the first female Democrat to run for governor of the state.
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar won this week's Democratic primaries in Minnesota and will contest state rule.
Klobuchar Secures Democratic Nomination in Minnesota Governor’s Race
Sen. Amy Klobuchar has won the Democratic nomination for governor of Minnesota, setting up her bid to succeed Gov. Tim Walz and keep the governor’s office in Democratic hands.According to Fox News, Klobuchar, Minnesota’s senior U.S. senator and a former presidential candidate, defeated a field of Democratic challengers in Tuesday’s primary. She will now face the Republican nominee in November.The race comes as Minnesota Democrats remain under pr…
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